Alice (Duncan) Miller, age 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Milford, passed away on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023, at Traditions of North Willow in Indianapolis. She was born in Warsaw, Indiana on December 22, 1939, the daughter of Carl B. and Mary L. (Boggs) Duncan of Milford, Indiana who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband of over 32 years, Arnold E. Miller of Indianapolis, brother Max Duncan of Milford, Indiana, son Donald L. Battenfield of Sheridan, Indiana, and his children Hunter C. Battenfield, Cameron R. Battenfield,, step-son Steve (Jennifer) Miller of Andrews, Indiana, and their children Zachary Miller and Brittany Miller, nephew Daniel (Kelly) Duncan and their children Jay Duncan and Evelyn Duncan.
Alice graduated from Milford High School in 1957 and went on to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics and a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Purdue University. She retired from John Strange Elementary School and Hilltop Elementary School in Indianapolis after 34 years as a Kindergarten teacher and was a member of Saint Luke's United Methodist Church of Indianapolis. She enjoyed fostering young people toward education, tole painting, and spending time with family and friends by the pool in warm weather. She will be missed for her ready smile, infectious laugh, and kind heart.
A visitation will be held from 11am to 12 noon on Wednesday March 1st, 2023 at Mishler Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 461 W 900 N, Milford, Indiana 46548. A private family burial will follow at Leesburg Cemetery with Pastor Steve Wilson of Milford Christian Church officiating.