Irene Watson Miller

Irene Watson Miller, age 82, of West Branch, MI passed away Saturday, March 29, at Horizon Senior Living. She was born on February 21, 1932 in Detroit, MI. She graduated from Cooley High School. Irene married Keith Crittenden Miller on April 7, 1951 at St. James United Methodist Church in Detroit, MI where they met. They raised their three children in Taylor, MI where Irene was a homemaker until she began working as a secretary for Taylor Public Schools. She and Keith retired to Canadian Lakes, MI, where they enjoyed square dancing, church activities including choir, and volunteering. Irene and Keith also traveled extensively in the states (with their grandchildren), and abroad. They especially liked Elderhostels. A move to West Branch in 2005 was necessary due to Irene's progression of Alzheimer's Dementia.
Irene is survived by her children: Terry (Dr. Jim) Barnhart of West Branch, George (Terry) of Hutto, TX, and Karol (Tim) Stallard of Dandridge, TN; grandchildren: Amy (Ermias), Mary (Ben), Leslie (Logan), Andrew (Katie), Kyle, Lindsay (Jeremy), Chelsea (Nick), Rachel (Richard) and Matthew (Kristen) and nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother James (Jane) Watson of Highlands Ranch, CO. She was preceded in death by her husband Keith, a brother Norman, and her parents, Frank and Gertrude Watson.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 17, at 11 a.m. at Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church in West Branch. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery in Ypsilanti, MI.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the Methodist Children's Home Society in Detroit, MI.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Leelin Home Healthcare, Harlin Assisted Living, Bortz Health Care, and Horizon Senior Living for their support and loving care of our mother during her time in West Branch. A special thanks to Pat, her hospice nurse, from Heartland Hospice.