Dena E. Troyer

ORRVILLE -- Dena E. Miller, 77, of 1922 S. Carr Road, Orrville, died on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton following an extended illness.

She was born in Wayne County on Oct. 23, 1936, to the late Eli D. and Emma (Miller) Troyer and married Wyman D. Miller on March 24, 1959. He died Oct. 9, 2003. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.

She is survived by children Betty (Dan) Miller of Fredericksburg, Wayne (Miriam) Miller and Dannie (Effie) Miller, both of Orrville, Mary (Marvin) Miller and Reuben Miller, both of the home; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a sister, Iva (Menno) Troyer of Apple Creek; brothers Atlee Troyer of Freemont, Mich., Dannie (Edna) Troyer of Orrville, Levi (Ella) Troyer of Fredericktown, Eli (Nettie) Troyer of Apple Creek and David (Miriam) Troyer of Fredericksburg; and many friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Troyer. and three sisters-in-law, Sarah, Fannie and Effie Troyer.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the family residence with Bishop Dan A. Troyer officiating. Burial will be in the Troyer Cemetery in East Union Township. Friends may call anytime at the family home.

Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling the arrangements.