Cleta D. Miller, age 73, of Holmesville, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 following an extended illness. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Those wishing to share a memory or make online condolences may do so by visiting www.alexanderfhinc.com. 

Family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

Cleta was born February 17, 1953 in Coshocton, Ohio and was the daughter of Cletus A. and Ethel J. (McVay) Varnes. She married Henry D. Miller and he survives. 

Cleta worked 7 years at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, 14 years at Rubbermaid, 7 years at Walmart and also previously worked at the Holmesville Inn. She was a member of the Holmesville Conservation Club, the Millersburg Eagles and the American Legion Post 551 Melvin McClure, Holmesville. She enjoyed knitting, shopping, working on puzzles and she loved her weiner dog, Peanut. 

She is survived by her husband, Henry D. Miller; children: Lee Albert Hantzsche, Dawn Diane Shearer (Brian), Norma Jean Chaney (Robin E.), Brian Dean Miller (Geneva) and Brenda Kaye Hershberger (William); 12 grandchildren: Cory, Taylor, Hunter, Bristol, Kaitlynn, Kayla, Brandi, Jessica, Mercedes, Talon, Milani and Armani; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carol D. Miser (Richard).

She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings: Sherry Logan, Mary Lou Johnson and Debbie K. James.