Frances Ann Miller

Frances Ann (Peterson) Miller was born on August 22, 1918 on a family farm in Clinton County, Ohio to Clarence Oglesbee Peterson and Ruth (Kirk) Peterson. Frances passed away at her home in Athens, Ohio on January 11, 2020, in the company of loved ones at the age of 101. In the words of her granddaughter, Frances was a fiercely independent, intelligent woman; an historian and avid reader; interested in the interesting: in art, craft, and in relationships with friends from around the world and from many different walks of life.

The first chapter of Frances’ life involved growing up in a Quaker farm community near Wilmington Ohio. She followed her Mother’s footsteps into Wilmington College before deciding that was not where her interests were best served. She worked in the county offices where she met her eventual husband, Bill Miller, who was working for the local daily newspaper in Wilmington.

Their marriage led to the second chapter of her life, raising five children in Logan, Ohio, where Bill Miller spent nearly 25 years as Editor and Publisher of the Logan Daily News. After her husband’s death in 1972, Frances became the Librarian at the Hocking County Library.

In the mid 70’s, Frances moved to the German Village section of Columbus where she had developed a community of good friends. She would unabashedly characterize her German Village years as the highlight of her life. She retained the friendships she developed there for the rest of her life.

Frances spent the last four decades of her life in Logan and Athens, Ohio. She traveled extensively and was a committed reader of newspapers, magazines and books. She had a love for the creative arts and getting to know artists and craftsmen and supporting their work. She enjoyed crossing paths with the people she had encountered throughout her life’s journey. And she remained open to new and enduring friendships all of her long life.

Frances is survived by three children, Jane Alder (husband Dan Alder) of Athens, Brian Miller of Conesus, New York, and Chris Miller (wife Mary Miller) of Concord, New Hampshire, as well as her daughter-in-law Eve (Higgins) Miller and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Bill, sons David and Stephen, and daughter-in-law Ann (Hogan) Miller.  The family would like to extend their profound gratitude and appreciation to Marcia Drake, for her loving and dedicated care for Frances over the past two years.

Consistent with her wishes, no services are contemplated. Frances’s ashes will be scattered by family at a later date. The family would ask that memorial donations should be directed to Fair Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, 282 Sells Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

Arrangements are by Cardaras Funeral Home, 183 E. Second St., Logan, Ohio.

Please sign her online guestbook at www.cardaras.com