NAPPANEE – Marjorie Eleanor Huffer Peltier Miller, 96, Nappanee, died at 11:20 a.m. Nov. 26, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 8, 1920, in Kosciusko County, to Charles W. and Dessie M. Gall Huffer. Her first marriage was to Gordon “Dutch” Peltier on Oct. 5, 1940. They were divorced and he preceded her in death. Her second marriage was to Robert B. Miller on Feb. 1, 1970, in Nappanee. He preceded her in death Feb. 18, 1999. She was a lifetime Etna Green and Nappanee area resident. She was a 1938 graduate of Etna Green High School. She had worked at Nappanee Water Filter Company and Mutschler Brothers and was a homemaker. She always enjoyed family, music and traveling. As a child, she attended Millwood Chapel. She had attended First Mennonite Church and more recently attended Union Center Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her children, Donald C. Peltier, Westville; Nancy (spouse Tom) Mishler, Nappanee; grandchildren: Donald Disher Jr., James Disher, Rosa Shultz, Lance Peltier, Nichole Miller, Brant Mishler, Brock Mishler; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Also surviving are brother, Wally Huffer, Woodland, Calif.; nieces and nephews; and stepdaughters, Gloria (spouse Jack) Miller, Pierceton, and Julie Kling, Bremen. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Joanne Disher; a sister, Helen Frushour; and brothers Gene “Tex” Huffer, Marshall Huffer and Stanley Huffer. Family and friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 2016, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, and for one hour prior to the funeral service, which will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Union Center Church of the Brethren. Revs. Frank Ramirez and Rhonda Dorn will officiate. Burial will be in Hepton Union Cemetery. ***** Memorial contributions may be given to Music Ministry at Union Center Church of the Brethren.
