Mary V. Smith Miller, 95 of Warren and formerly of Markle passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Heritage Pointe of Warren. Mary was a 1942 graduate of Union Township High School in Huntington County. She worked at the Kmart Warehouse at Baerfield for 12 years. Mary also delivered the Bluffton News Banner newspaper for many years. She loved gardening and shared her produce with others. She was always visiting shut-ins and helping in any way she could. Mary was a member of Markle Church of Christ since 1943.
She was born on August 28, 1924 in Allen County, Indiana, the daughter of Floyd A. and Eva Leota (Gaskill) Weaver.
She was united in marriage to Vaughn E. Smith on May 23, 1942 at the Markle Church of Christ Parsonage. Vaughn preceded her in death on May 28, 1997. She later married Clyde S. Miller on November 25, 2000 at the Markle Church of Christ. Clyde preceded her in death on February 26, 2006.
Survivors include two sons: Phillip E. (Kathy) Smith of Markle; Jeffrey A. (Tonya) Smith of Moriarty, New Mexico; two brothers: Ralph (Norma) Weaver of Ossian; Harold (Jane) Weaver of Albion, IN; a sister: Esther Poling of California; two daughter-in-laws: Linda Smith of Ossian and Nancy Smith of Ossian; 12 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sons: Duane Smith, Keith Smith, Fred Smith; three brothers: Floyd Weaver, Jr., Gerald Weaver, William Weaver and three sisters: Bessie Weaver, Marjory Stephens and Carol Pearson.
Visitation will be on Sunday, May 24, 2020 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Markle Church of Christ, 455 E. Morse Street, Markle, Indiana. We will be following the CDC's guidelines for Social Distancing and Social Gathering Limits.
Funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2020 following visitation at 4:00 pm at the Markle Church of Christ.
Interment will be at the Markle Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made out to either Markle Church of Christ Missions Fund or Agri-Stewards both in care of Myers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 403, Markle, IN 46770.
