✞MIDDLEPORT Doris M. Hoffman, 12 Sleeper St., died today at Medina Memorial Hospital following a short illness. She was born March 19, 1911 in Gasport, to the late John and Mary Reef Hull. She had lived in Middleport since 1949 and was an avid bingo player in the area. Her husband, Lawrence Hoffman, died in 1981.

Survivors include three daughters, Betty Otero of Middleport, Mrs. Daniel (Yvonne) Peters of Medina, and Mrs. Paul (Vicky) Bronstein of Houston, Texas; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Edward Hull of Wrights Corners; one sister, Elsie Schael of California, and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Saturday (2-4, 7- 9) at the Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., 38 State St., where services will be held Sunday at a time to be announced. Burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery.

from MEDINA JOURNAL-REGISTER FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1986

✞Viana R. Miller of Middleport passed away Wednesday March 30, 2005 at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Medina. Mrs. Miller was born in the Town of Royalton on March 6, 1914. She was the daughter of William F. and Emma (Eschenburg) Reabolt. She and her husband, Elmer Miller, were married on October 14, 1939 in Wolcottsville. She was employed as a bookkeeper for the FMC Corporation in Middleport, retiring after several years of service. She was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville, a member of the Ladies Aid and had taught Sunday School at St. Michael's Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Elmer H. Miller on October 24, 2000 and by three sisters and one brother, Alice Bruning, Sarah Henninger, Ruth Bear and Herbert Reabolt. She is survived by a sister, Beatrice Chapman of Lockport and several nieces and nephews, as well as her caregiver, Jeannine Nichols of Lyndonville, NY. Friends may call Saturday from 5-8 PM at the Bates, Wallace, & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St. in Middleport. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 PM at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville, NY with the Rev. David Triplett officiating. Burial will be in Royalton Mt. Ridge Cemetery. Memorials to St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, NY would be appreciated by the Miller family.

✞Bettye Kathryn Nichols Miller passed away on September 13, 2012 in Eugene, Oregon. She was born to Luther Thomas Nichols and Lola Alice Burns Nichols in Fort Smith, Arkansas on July 8, 1920.

Bettye was a graduate of Classen High School and attended the Oklahoma College for Women and Oklahoma State University. She taught at business schools in Oklahoma City, but most of her professional life was spent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where she began work as a stenographer and ended her career as Supervisor of the Stenographic Pool, one of the most senior FBI positions available to women at that time.

She met Lester Laverne Miller in Albuquerque in April 1945 and they were married on September 16th of that year in Oklahoma City. They were married for 65 years and had five children, Gayle Patricia Miller, who died shortly after birth, Fred Luther Miller, Dick Warren Miller, Anne Marie Miller Cook and Paul Roy Miller. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, where she and Les treasured the congregation and its music ministry.

Bettye was a modern working mother before her time. As a wife, she was Lester's strong life partner in a journey that started with a whirlwind courtship in Albuquerque, and a frozen fishing trip honeymoon in New York which set the stage for a 65 year marriage that was a model for all of us. As a mother, she balanced the demands of work, baseball, basketball, softball and football games, clubs, church and social activities all without a microwave. Her collection of crock pot dinner and casserole recipes was legendary. As a professional, she worked for the FBI in Washington, El Paso and Oklahoma City, where she served on the field office management team. She also served on the FBI team investigating the Kennedy assassination in Dallas. At a time when being a professional woman was fraught with difficulties and obstacles; she handled them all with grace, fairness, firmness and strength.

Bettye was a lifelong sports fan who especially enjoyed baseball games as well as Oklahoma State and Dallas Cowboy football games. She watched baseball with a scorecard and claimed that the reason she married Les was that he took her to baseball games. If there had been opportunities for girls to play sports when she was young, she would have been an avid softball player. She would also have enjoyed natural advantages in any sport where she could use her sharp elbows on opponents and sharp tongue on officials.

Bettye's natural curiosity, desire to learn, and incredible sense of humor never ceased. Despite being affected by dementia in her later years she always challenged herself mentally. Bettye never quit trying to be better and never complained about the difficulties she encountered.

Her sharp wit remained intact and her love of family was an inspiration to all. Bettye's last year was spent at Sheldon Park Memory Care Unit in Eugene, Oregon. She earned the respect and love of all her caregivers who quickly realized that the way to her heart was feeding her chocolate and coffee.

Bettye loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed being near water. Though a legendary fishing experience on her honeymoon soured her on that pastime, she loved swimming, boating and picnicking by lakes. She and Les toured the country extensively, particularly enjoying the beauty of national parks in the American West. Bettye especially looked forward to her annual trips to Las Vegas with her sister Margaret. Together, they would do their best to improve the Las Vegas economy and in the process thoroughly enjoyed each other's company. Those were special times for both of them.

Bettye was preceded in death by her husband Lester Miller; her brother Robert Nichols; and her daughters Anne Marie Miller Cook and Gayle Patricia Miller.

She is survived by her sister Margaret Kocher; sons Fred, Dick and Paul; grandchildren Joshua Gillespie Miller, Lester Carr Miller, Jessica Jordan Miller, (children of Fred and wife Linda Gillespie Miller), Kevin Roy Miller and Alexis Joyce Leighann Miller Henderson (children of Dick and wife Lindsey Nellie Paula Shuster Miller), Jason Lee Cook and Jacquelynn Anne Cook French (children of her daughter Anne and husband Vern Lee Cook) and Gary Simer and Rodney Robertson (sons of Paul and wife Donna Simer); and great grandchildren Luther Miller, Victor Miller, Julian Miller, Alexander Miller, Lucy Henderson, Ava Cook, Aidan French, Jenna French, Avery Simer, Grace Simer and Braden Robertson. 

Warren Miller was born in 1923 in Gasport, NY to Fred and Sophia (Harpst) Miller. He graduated from Gasport High School in 1940. He was accepted to the NY State Technical College at Alfred now Alfred State College. He graduated college in 1944 and married Rosemarie Betz from Lockport, NY. In 1949 Warren and Rosemarie had their first daughter Donna and by 1950 they were living in Lockport on Walnut St where Warren was working for Harrison Radiator as a junior accountant. Later on Warren with his wife and three children moved to Lake Park, Florida in 1958 possibly because his sister Doris (Miller) DeYoung lived near Lake Park. By 1960, his mother Sophia moved there after her husband Fred had died. Warren likely continued his accounting career although nothing indicates he did. In 1990, Rosemarie died at 62/63 presumably in Lake Park. Warren remarried Doris G., and eventually moved to Melbourne, FL roughly 85 miles north of Lake City. Doris died in 2012 and Warren died in 2014 after living in Florida for 56 years and was interred in West Palm Beach with Rosemarie.

✞MILLER, Warren A., 91, of Melbourne, died Friday, August 1, 2014. Arrangements by National Cremation and Burial Society, Oviedo. Published by FloridaToday on Aug. 13, 2014.

✞MILLER Doris G., 95, of Melbourne, died Saturday, September 29, 2012. Arrangements by Ammen Family Cremation and Funeral Care, Rockledge. Published by FloridaToday on Oct. 2, 2012.

✞Doris Miller De Young, born July 18, 1921 to Sophia and Fred Miller, died peacefully in her sleep on September 3, 2013, at the age of 92. She was a member of Gardens Presbyterian Church in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. She served as an Elder, Deacon, sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. She was Flower Chairman for 18 years. She belonged to Gardens Presbyterian 3 L's Trinity Circle. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly and husband, Howard Gorman of North Palm Beach, FL and her son, Keith, and wife, Linda De Young of Greensboro, NC. She has five grandchildren, Merrilee, Howard Jr., Daniel, Brian and Janel. She has five great-grandchildren, Chad, Daniel Jr., Anthony, Emerson and Brayden. She also has two great-great-grandchildren, Marley and Keagan. There will be a Memorial Service Sunday, September 22, at 12:15 PM at Gardens Presbyterian Church, 4677 Hood Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, with a reception following. In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations be made to the Gardens Presbyterian Memorial Fund.