Alice Miller

Alice L. Miller, age 91, of Portland passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in IU Health Jay County Hospital. 

She was born in Muncie on Sept. 23, 1933, the daughter of Earl and Nellie (Austin) Byrd. She married Norman Miller on Aug. 13, 1967, and he passed away on Jan. 12, 2018. Alice had worked for Hardy Chevrolet for 30 years and retired from MainSource Bank.

She was a 1951 Portland High School graduate and a member of Westchester Church where she taught Sunday School.

Surviving are three stepsons, Barry Miller (companion: Valerie Aspy) of Portland, Greg Miller (wife: Shirley) of Portland and Todd Miller (wife: Lori) of Portland; two brothers, Earl Byrd Jr. and John Byrd; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by a stepson, David Miller; brothers Richard Byrd and William Byrd; a sister, Mildred Northcut; and daughter-in-law Maryanne Miller.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in The Church at Westchester with Pastor Darrell Borders presiding. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be in the church from 9 to 11 a.m. 

Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. 

Memorials can be made to Westchester Building Fund.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.