Irene R. Miller

Irene Rose Miller, 92, of Starlight, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 7, 2010 at Mercy Providence Retirement Home in New Albany, Indiana. Irene worked and managed the family farm in Starlight for over 80 years. Her life's devotion was caring for her parents, sisters and nieces and nephews. In 1861, Irene's family were founding members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Starlight.

She was born April 18 1918 to the late Louis B. and Anna M. (Yocum) Miller in Starlight. Irene was also preceded in death by her sister, Rita Geraghty; two infant brothers; niece, Margaret (Kruer) Schindler; nephew, Kenny Kruer; brother-in-laws, Virgil Weikel, Charlie Geraghty, Raymond Kruer and Carl Popp.

Irene is survived by her loving sisters, Catherine Kruer and Marie Miller, both of Starlight, Marcella Weikel of Louisville, Kentucky and Dolores Popp of St. Joe, Indiana; 33 nieces and nephews; 57 great nieces and nephews; 46 great-great nieces and nephews and 2 great-great-great nieces and nephews and many close friends.

Visitation will be from 1 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany). A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 4 PM at the funeral home. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM Thursday, November 11, 2010 at St. John the Baptist Church in Starlight, Indiana with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.