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Obituary: Ruth M. Miller, 89, Lowville
Published: March 14, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Ruth M. Miller
 LOWVILLE/CASTORLAND- Ruth M. Miller,
89, formerly of Karcher Country Estates and Waters Road, passed away on
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Lewis County
Residential Healthcare Facility.
She is survived
by her three sons, Robert Lynn (Donna) Miller Jr.
of Chanut, KS; William E. Miller of Lowville; Ronald (Chris) Miller of
Glenfield; two sisters, Eloise Loomis of Cassville, NY; Darlene Camenga of Edmeston, NY; Five
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews; and cousins. Ruth was fond of her cat, Smokey and dog; Baby. She
was predeceased by her adoptive parents, Leona and Earl Ludwig;
and an adopted brother, Raymond Ludwig.
Ruth was born
July 28, 1936 in Margaretville, NY, the daughter
of the late Erma Mae Potter. She
attended school in West Winfield, where she remembered her school bus
driver “Mum” who would let Ruth open and close the bus door at the stops. In 1969 she earned her license to drive
school bus in Cooperstown, NY after her husband bet her that she couldn’t
do it. Ruth went to work at Lowville
Academy and Central School on August 10, 1970. In 1972, Ruth’s marriage to Robert Lynn
Miller ended in divorce, and she became a waitress and prepared barns for
whitewashing in order to support her family. Ruth
loved driving school bus, retiring from Lowville Academy and Central School
in 2000 after 30 years of service.
Ruth was a member
of the former First Baptist Church in Castorland. She loved animals, having a pony, ducks,
chickens, cats, dogs, Guinea pigs and a hand-raised woodchuck. Ruth enjoyed collecting owl figurines,
dolls, angels and cardinals. She
enjoyed driving her Smart car, motorcycling, and dancing. Ruth will be forever missed.
In keeping with
Ruth’s wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral service. Burial will be in West Lowville Rural
Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are
with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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