Miriam Kelhoffer

KELHOFFER, Miriam Louise, age 89, passed away in her Middletown, Ohio home of 63 years on Jan. 20, 2012 at 7:08PM.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, infant son, Gregory, brother, Kenneth Brown, sister, Eleanor Walter, and her parents, Earl and Clara (Weber) Brown.  She was born on her family farm in Madison Township on Oct. 17, 1923 and was a descendent of one of the original families to settle in Madison Township.  She was a member of the Madison Historical Society.  Employed by the Madison Board of Education for 29 years, she retired from Madison High School Library in 1986.  She was an active member of Unity Church of Today and was a student of Unity Teaching for several years.  She is survived by her two sons, Lynn Howard and Cheryl Kelhoffer and David Earl and Scarlett Kelhoffer, both of Middletown, OH., 4 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Phyllis Brown, her cousin, Pearl Friend and many nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM. Thurs. Jan. 24, 2013 at Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Gratis, OH. with Rev. Greg Wissman officiating.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Thurs. from 1-2PM  The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice of Middletown staff, especially Dr. Mary Ellen Gaeke, Amber, and Bonnie for their loving care and support.  Memorial contributions may be made to Unity Church of Today, Monroe, Ohio or Hospice of Middletown.  For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com