MILFORD – Delilah “Dee” Mae Miller Wuthrich, 85, Milford, passed away May 18, 2014, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born Jan. 16, 1929, in Nappanee, to Marshall and Marie Whitehead Miller. On April 3, 1948, she married Donald E. Wuthrich, who died in 1998. They were married 50 years until his death. Living with her daughter Deb and Larry Mast for the last five years, she has spent all her life in Milford, where she and Don raised their family. She loved her family dearly and always lit up when they would come into her room. Surviving are four children: Dennis (and spouse Barb) Wuthrich, Debra (and spouse Larry) Mast, Diane (and spouse Neil) Olson and Douglas (and spouse Annette) Wuthrich, all of Milford; 10 grandchildren: Dawn (and spouse Todd) Mikel and Dan (and spouse Julie) Wuthrich, all of New Paris; Karin (and spouse Dave) Clark, Joplin, Mo.; Renee (and spouse Travis) Schlabach, Syracuse; Matthew (and spouse Jennifer) Mast, Goshen; Scott (and spouse Denee) Mast, Jeremy (and spouse Samantha) Olson, Chad (and spouse Amber) Olson and Dexter (and spouse Stefani) Wuthrich, all of Milford; Shannon Pike; and 13 great-grandchildren who always made her smile and laugh: Brooke, Colin, Harmony, Chloe, Matthew, Lauren, Darin, Logan, Desiree, Kiaundra, Bradyn, Andy and Jade; three sisters: Phyllis Sorensen and Bonnie Yoder, both of Milford; Nancy (and spouse Doug) Graham, New Paris; a brother-in-law, Glen “Pete” Wuthrich, Nappanee; two sisters-in-law, Irene (and spouse Jim) Sumpter and Nancy Wuthrich, all of Milford. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her great-grandson, Brendan Wuthrich. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Milford First Brethren Church with Dr. Duane Beals officiating. Burial is in Milford Cemetery. Calling is from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to services Friday at the church. Mishler Funeral Home, Milford, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials to Milford Fire Department which has four of her grandsons serving. Condolences may be sent via www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com
