Patricia A. Miller

Patricia Ann (Baden) Miller, 76, of Hamler, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at Vancrest of Holgate.

Pat was born on May 21, 1950, in Napoleon, Ohio, to the late Marvin and Margaret (Gerken) Baden. She was baptized in June 1950 and confirmed in May 1964 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Hamler, Ohio. On Oct. 16, 1971, she married Larry Prigge. He preceded her in death on Aug. 20, 1981. She married Rodney Miller on Dec. 29, 1989. He died on Aug. 17, 2020.

Pat was a 1968 graduate of Hamler High School and obtained her radiology tech degree in Lima. She spent her entire professional career in the Defiance Mercy Clinic Radiology Department, serving as director before her retirement after more than 40 years.

She was a faithful member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church serving as a Sunday school teacher, choir member and on the altar guild. Pat also served on the Patrick Henry Athletic Boosters for many years. She was an avid fan of all things Ohio State, PH and college hoops and enjoyed boating and spending summers at Little Long Lake in Camden, Mich.

Pat is survived by her son, Eric (Amy) Prigge, and daughter, Lisa Stout; her sister, Sandra Goeken; her three grandchildren, Kait (Wes) Wagner; Annalise Stout and Colton Stout, and three great-grandchildren. She also is survived by Stefanie Miller, Shelly (Miller) Grant and Shawn (Miller) Sonnenberg and 5 grandchildren. Along with her parents and spouses, Pat was preceded in death by niece, Hannah Goeken.

Friends and family will be received at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Hamler, on Friday, Aug. 21, from 9-11 a.m. with a funeral service and meal immediately to follow. Burial will be private at Hope Lutheran Cemetery and held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Hamler Summerfest Community Park Project.  The arrangements have been entrusted to the Zachrich Family Funeral Home of Holgate.