Ruth Miller, 102; former missionary to Burundi, Africa, passed peacefully into glory to be with her Jesus on Tuesday, December 2, 2021, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson, KS.

Ruth was born January 1, 1919 in Henryetta, OK, the daughter of Joseph Luther and Mary Elizabeth (Hall) Madden. She graduated High School in 1938, went to State College in Ada, Oklahoma, where she graduated with a Life Time Teaching Certificate. Ruth moved back to her hometown to teach Speech and English. During that time, God made it clear that he wanted her to be a missionary. In obedience, she enrolled at Bethany Nazarene College to prepare herself. On June 4, 1944, Ruth married Alfred Miller, the love of her life and partner in missionary endeavors.

Aside from several years spent in the States, Ruth and Alfred served effectively as missionaries in Central Africa from 1946 until 1991.

Ruth is preceded in death by her parents Luther and Izzy Madden; husband, Alfred Miller; sisters, Florene Madden, Margaret Decker and Allene Pitman; brothers, David Madden, and Frank Madden; daughter-in-law, Jacque Miller; and granddaughter, Kristin Rathbun.

Ruth is survived by her four children; Fred (Marvia) Miller of Colby KS, Grady (Carol) Miller of Bolton KS, David Miller of Fort Collins CO, and Ruthie Kemper of Wichita KS; nine grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

A private family graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 7, at the Manchester Cemetery in Manchester, OK. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, to be announced. Memorials may be made out to Friends Women and can be sent to Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67502. All contributions will go towards the Friends Women Missionary Projects in Burundi Africa.