90, Oblong, Illinois
Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Saturday, May 5, 2012 – Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois
Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M. Sunday, May 6, 2012 – Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a contribution to the White Oak Christian Church with envelopes available at or may be mailed to Pulliam Funeral Home, P.O. Box 121, Oblong, Illinois 62449
Maxine Miller, 90, Oblong, Illinois passed away Saturday afternoon, April 28, 2012 at her residence. Born in Crawford County, Illinois, she was the daughter of Edward Fritz and Hattie (Watts) Fritz. Maxine graduated at the top of her class from Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes and was the Director of Nursing at Crawford County Convalescent Center, Robinson, Illinois and later a Registered Nurse at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, Illinois retiring in 1979. She was a member of the White Oak Christian Church, rural Oblong, Illinois.
On July 28, 1943, she married Floyd Eugene Miller, who preceded her in death on June 28, 2009. Also preceding her in death were her parents; a sister, Jean Fritz and a brother-in-law, Bob Russell.
Maxine is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Alan & Debra Miller; a daughter and son-in-law, Paula & Anthony “Tony” Pavia; five grandchildren, Athena Miller, Joni & Tyler Collums, Brittany Miller, Parker Pavia and Preston Pavia; three great-grandchildren, Aubree Collums, Mara Collums and Mason Collums; a sister, Joan Russell; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ray & Janet Miller; several nieces and nephews and special care givers great-niece, Emmie Jo (Russell) Liddle and great-nephew, Ova Russell.
Bro. Charlie Rains will officiate the funeral service. Burial will be in the Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, Illinois