Ruth M. Miller

LOWVILLE/CASTORLAND- Ruth M. Miller, 89, formerly of Karcher Country Estates and Waters Road, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility.

She is survived by her three sons, Robert Lynn (Donna) Miller Jr. of Chanut, KS; William E. Miller of Lowville; Ronald (Chris) Miller of Glenfield; two sisters, Eloise Loomis of Cassville, NY; Darlene and Skip Camenga of Edmeston, NY; Six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews; and cousins.  Ruth was fond of her cat, Smokey and dog; Baby.  She was predeceased by her adoptive parents, Leona and Earl Ludwig; and an adopted brother, Raymond Ludwig.

Ruth was born July 28, 1936 in Margaretville, NY, the daughter of the late Erma Mae Potter.  She attended school in West Winfield, where she remembered her school bus driver “Mum” who would let Ruth open and close the bus door at the stops.  In 1969 she earned her license to drive school bus in Cooperstown, NY after her husband bet her that she couldn’t do it.  Ruth went to work at Lowville Academy and Central School on August 10, 1970.  In 1972, Ruth’s marriage to Robert Lynn Miller ended in divorce, and she became a waitress and prepared barns for whitewashing in order to support her family. Ruth loved driving school bus, retiring from Lowville Academy and Central School in 2000 after 30 years of service.

Ruth was a member of the former First Baptist Church in Castorland.  She loved animals, having a pony, ducks, chickens, cats, dogs, Guinea pigs and a hand-raised woodchuck.  Ruth enjoyed collecting owl figurines, dolls, angels and cardinals.  She enjoyed driving her Smart car, motorcycling, and dancing.  Ruth will be forever missed.

In keeping with Ruth’s wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral service.  Burial will be in West Lowville Rural Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.

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