Marilyn Miller Obituary

Marilyn S. (Bentz) Miller

Marilyn S. (Bentz) Miller, of Fostoria, passed away at her home Sunday, May 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 81.

Marilyn was born October 16, 1943, in Tiffin to Vincent Charles and Anna (Borer) Bentz. She married James R. "Jim" Miller on March 3, 1962, and he preceded her in death October 7, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Brenda Miller of Fostoria, Angie (Rodney) Kirkpatrick of Fostoria, Pam Assenheimer of Tiffin, Brian (Sandy) Miller of Lancaster, Dennis (Jody) Miller of Catawba Island, Matthew (Sheri) Miller of Palm Bay, Florida, and Amy (Matt) Wright of Brook Park; her grandchildren and stepgrandchildren, Adam, Sadie, Logan, Kaitlynn, Elaine, Anthony, Amanda, Trevor, Eliza, Barry, Alyssa, Ryan, Kara, Crystal, Kayla, Darrin, Carl, Jaremy, Tori, Renee, Colton, Grady, and Vince; her great-grandchildren, Landon, Wynter, Archer, Callaway, Trenton, Beckett, Olivia, Lincoln, Remington, Bradley, Jordan, Ridge, Ryker, Lena, Raelyn, Mila, Emi, and Tahlia; her sisters, Joyce McKinney and Dorothy (John) Mabe; sister-in-law, Helen Bentz; her brother, Mike (Mary) Bentz; her brother-in-law, John Miller; her sister-in-law, Elizabeth "Liz" (Al) Leibengood; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Charles Bentz and Robert Bentz; brother-in-law, Robert McKinney; and stepgrandson, Nathan Williamson.

Marilyn was a graduate of Calvert Catholic High School. She was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church, 55 Plus Club, Fostoria Red Hat Society, and Fostoria Senior Center, where she was a member and former director. She retired from Fostoria WSOS Head Start. During her years of teaching, she earned her associate's degree in early childhood development from Terra State Community College.

Marilyn enjoyed golfing, bowling, camping, playing cards, and spending time with her family and friends. Large gatherings of family and friends were regular occasions at the house on Columbus Avenue and then the Doublewide on Lytle Street, and the recent family vacations to Southern Ohio, Myrtle Beach, Virginia Beach, and Outer Banks with anywhere from 50-80 family members joining in with their matching shirts.

Marilyn was loved by all who knew her, and she will be dearly missed.

Visitation for Marilyn is 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, at HOENING & SON FUNERAL HOME, 133 W. Tiffin Street, Fostoria, OH 44830, where a Vigil will begin at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2025, at St. Wendelin Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Poggemeyer presiding. Burial will follow at St. Wendelin Catholic Cemetery. A funeral luncheon and gathering will take place in the parish hall at church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Marilyn's name may be made to Heartland Hospice or St. Wendelin Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.

Online expressions of sympathy and shared memories may be made by visiting www.hoeningfuneralhome.com