Ellen “Betty” Miller, 80, of New Whiteland, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

She was born May 27, 1932, in Brown County to the late Bruce and Mabel (Crawhorn) Michael. She married Edward Frederick Miller on Sept. 30, 1973, at Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin. He preceded her in death Feb. 17.

She retired from Indiana Bell, formerly known as United Telephone Co., as a career-long telephone operator. She was a graduate of Brown County High School and was a member of Franklin Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed gardening, working crossword puzzles, thrift shopping, collecting, and being with her dogs, Patches and Sophie.

Survivors include her daughter, Ruth Annette Kimbler (Michael Maddox) of Guyton, Ga.; sisters, Ruth Clark (Phil), Rachel Wilson (Don) and Dorothy Linneman (Don, deceased), all of Franklin; brother, Alan Michael (Judy) of Fort Myers, Fla.; granddaughter, Jennifer Kelley (John) of Indianapolis; four great-grandchildren, Destiny Kimbler, Sophia, Caroline and Jackson Kelley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Mabel (Crawhorn) Michael; husband, Edward Frederick Miller; sons, James Michael Kimbler on June 6, 2011, and Edward Alan Kimbler May 15, 2011; and former spouse, James Edward Kimbler, on June 11, 1983.

A graveside service was conducted Wednesday, July 11 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin.

Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center in Franklin is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the Humane Society of Johnson County, 3827 N. Graham Road, Franklin, IN 46131.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com.