S. Alberta Beachy Miller

S. Alberta Beachy Miller, 82, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday evening, June 3, 2014, at her home at Waterford Crossing, after a lifelong struggle with heart issues. She was born January 9, 1932 in Plain City, Ohio to Valentine R. and Barbara (Yoder) Schrock. On December 4, 1949 she married Joni H. Beachy. He died June 13, 1974. She later married John O. Miller on May 9, 1992. He died November 8, 2012. She is survived by four children, Emma (Wayne) Beachy and Anita (Todd) Neuschwander, both of Goshen, Marilee (Donald) Gingerich of Clarksville, Michigan, and Gary D. Beachy of Middlebury; eight step-children, Rachel Miller of New York, Joy (JD) Gerber of White Pigeon, Michigan, Miriam (Nathan) Yoder of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Elwayne Miller of Middlebury, Elroy (Linda) Miller, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Galen (Cheryl) Miller of Chandler, Arizona, Keith (Pam) Miller of Middlebury and Mark (Phyllis) Miller of Mechanicsburg, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; 29 step-grandchildren; 4 great-grandsons, 34 step-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren; and six siblings, Viola (Dave) Schrock and Gladys Troyer, both of Middlebury, Betty (Perry) Marner of LaGrange, Ernest (Jan) Schrock of Angola, Floyd (Darla) Schrock of LaPorte and Glen Schrock of Wapakoneta, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, a sister, Gertie Gingerich and three brothers, Ruben, Lawrence and Vernon Schrock. She accepted Christ in her youth and served Him and many others faithfully until her passing. A longtime area resident, she was a homemaker and worked as a librarian at Clinton Christian School for 13 years. She was a member of Living Water Mennonite Church. She graded Bible Study courses for Gospel Echoes Prison Ministry for over 20 years and led many ladies Bible study groups. Alberta and her husband, Joni, served the church and community in northern Minnesota for seven years and locally at both the Pleasant Grove and Mt. Joy Mennonite Churches. Friends may call 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2014, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home and from 9 to 9:45 a.m., Saturday at the church. A 10 a.m., Saturday, June 7, 2014,funeral service will be conducted at Living Water Mennonite Church. Pastors Marvin Troyer, Todd Neuschwander and Dewayne Kurtz will officiate. Burial will follow at Miller 8 Square Cemetery, Goshen. Memorial contributions may be made to Gospel Echoes Prison Ministry or Clinton Christian School.