Marguerite M. Miller, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at the home of her daughter in Allegan, Michigan. She was born in Allegan, on January 18, 1919, the daughter of Arthur G. and Olive J. (Prior) White. She grew up on the northside of Allegan and was known as a member of the "North Side Gang". The "North Siders" were fiercely loyal friends. She graduated from Allegan High School in 1936. She attended County Normal and graduated in 1937. She taught in two local country schools, Maple View and Hillcrest, before starting a long career at Hamilton Elementary, where she retired in 1981. She married Willard "Bart" Miller on June 26, 1940. They resided in Allegan where they started the "Miller Pony Farm." She attended Western Michigan University. She was active in the community through the First Congregational Church, the Women's Hospital Service League, 4-H, Future Nurses Assoc., Friends of the Library, and as the Director of the Allegan County Historical "Old Jail" Museum. She was a member of the Alegan County Historical Society for 25 years. Marguerite and Bart were the parents of three daughters, Mary Ann Miller of Otsego, Elizabeth Kay (Wynn) Morrie (who died in 1998) and Jacalyn (Biff) McIntire of Allegan. She has seven grandchildren: Thomas Caines of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Randy (Kim) Caines of Hopkins, Ryan Berens of Lake Geneva, WI, Ami Coffman of Allegan, Jeffrey (Renae) Morrie of Allegan, Megan (Butch) Shrader of Knoxville, TN and Meredith McIntire of Murfreesboro, TN. Her great grandchildren include: Andrea and Jacob Caines, Travis Caines,Brianne Coffman, Caleb Priebe, McKenna Morrie and Delaney Shrader. She is survived by her sister, Lucille Falk of Allegan and her sister-in-law, Iva Miller Krayer of Allegan; nephew, Fred (Barb) Miller and family of Kalamazoo and nieces, Linda Sweet and family and Connie White all of Allegan. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Merle, Ralph and Donald; two nephews, Robert White and Thomas White. She was known as Grandma Miller to many young people. She never missed an opportunity to use her teaching skills. She loved to play Scrabble, read, play cards, do crossword puzzles, make custard for people who were ill, work at the township hall, at the Allegan County Fair, and share her knowledge of Allegan County through the local museum. She participated in her grandchildren's endeavors whether it was taxidermy, sports, researching a report, teaching them number combinations by playing cribbage with them, taking them on mystery trips or showing them how to preserve fruit and vegetables. She loved to show visitors the newest pictures of her great grandchildren. She leaves a legacy of integrity, grace, dignity, enthusiasm for life, laughter, and how to be a friend and a mentor. Everybody's life story begins with a mother. She gave her daughters a loving life story to pass on to future generations. Memorials may be made to the Elizabeth Kay Morrie Scholarship Fund, your neighborhood elementary school library or the Allegan County Historical Society. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1-4 and 6-8 pm at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, www.gordenfuneral.com. Funeral Services will be on Monday at 11 am at the First Congregational Church, 323 Cutler St. Allegan. Interment will be at the Poplar Hill Cemetery, Monterey Twp.