Betty Miller

Betty L. Claridge Miller, 82, passed away at Immanuel Lutheran Home on Nov. 23, 2011, after a 14-year battle with Alzheimer's.

She was born May 24, 1929, to Lance and Lula Claridge. She grew up on the family farm west of Kalispell. In 1946, she married Ken Miller. They raised five children.

She is survived by children Roxy Smith and husband Roger, Ray Miller and wife Randi, Rod Miller and wife Carol, and Ronda Hermosillo and husband Joe, all of Kalispell, and Reta David and husband Jack, of Columbia Falls; 10 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; sisters Evelyn Heuscher, Marilyn Cartwright and husband Bob, and Verla Guererro; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Davey officiating. Burial followed at Spring Creek Cemetery.