Date of Interment: 05/18/2007Nancy Ann Nix Miller
ST. LOUIS — Nancy Ann Nix Miller, 59, of Chesterfield, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, as the result of a violent crime in her home.
A spirited, spunky individual with a ready smile for everyone, she was born Nov. 6, 1948, in El Dorado, the first child of Benjamin Edison Nix Jr. and Vivian Lucille Garrett Nix.
Ms. Miller's steadfast commitment to journalism began when she was a student at El Dorado High School. Inspired by her teacher, Ruth Jenkins, Ms. Miller served as an editor of both the school newspaper and yearbook. After graduating from high school in 1966, she earned a degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. While in college, Ms. Miller worked part-time for the El Dorado Daily News, writing for the society section.
After graduating from college in 1970, Ms. Miller worked as a reporter at the Northwest Arkansas Times in Fayetteville and the Arkansas Democrat in Little Rock, one of two statewide papers at the time. In 1971 she married Wayne Gordon Miller. The marriage ended in 1975.
In 1977 Ms. Miller left her job as assistant city editor at the Arkansas Democrat to accept a position at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In a career there that spanned nearly 30 years, Ms. Miller worked as a copy editor, St. Charles bureau chief, suburban editor, assistant metro editor and editor of the Lifestyle magazine. In that position, every Saturday Ms. Miller penned a bright, breezy introduction to the weekly section, sharing warm-hearted stories from her life and earning a devoted fan base of readers.
Ms. Miller retired from the Post-Dispatch in June 2007. Recently she worked with journalism students at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park and served as adviser to The Scene, the student newspaper, new challenges that both energized and inspired her.
Ms. Miller loved her work, her family, her friends, reading, good music, and trying new recipes and restaurants. She was a meticulous editor, generous colleague, and she served as a mentor to many young journalists over the years. Just like her mother, Ms. Miller will be remembered as a witty, smart, fun-loving, organized woman who loved life.
As was her wish, the body was cremated. A memorial visitation will be held at noon Saturday at the Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road in Richmond Heights. A celebration of Ms. Miller's life will be held in the auditorium at 2 p.m.
Ms. Miller was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her longtime companion, Peter Manion of St. Louis; four siblings, Benjamin Garrett Nix and wife Kathryn Ann of Benton, Dr. Richard Alan Nix of Little Rock, Jena Nix Williams and husband George of Jonesboro, and Vivian Adele Nix and husband Eric Nelson of Durham, N.C.; and nine nieces and nephews, Sarah Kathryn Nix of Ruston, La., Garrett Thomas Nix of Fayetteville, Eric Benjamin Nix of Benton, Jordan Gatling Nix, Madison Michelle Nix, Julianna Lee Nix and Benjamin Lowry Nix, all of Little Rock, Mary Williams Griffin and husband Nick of Memphis, and Kathleen Ann Williams of Jonesboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a scholarship fund in Nancy Miller's memory at the Journalism Foundation of Metropolitan St. Louis. The foundation provides scholarships to about 15 journalism students from the St. Louis area each year. The address is "Nancy Miller Scholarship," The Journalism Foundation, c/o 42 Grantwood Lane, St. Louis 63123.
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ST. LOUIS — Nancy Ann Nix Miller, 59, of Chesterfield, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, as the result of a violent crime in her home.
A spirited, spunky individual with a ready smile for everyone, she was born Nov. 6, 1948, in El Dorado, the first child of Benjamin Edison Nix Jr. and Vivian Lucille Garrett Nix.
Ms. Miller's steadfast commitment to journalism began when she was a student at El Dorado High School. Inspired by her teacher, Ruth Jenkins, Ms. Miller served as an editor of both the school newspaper and yearbook. After graduating from high school in 1966, she earned a degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. While in college, Ms. Miller worked part-time for the El Dorado Daily News, writing for the society section.
After graduating from college in 1970, Ms. Miller worked as a reporter at the Northwest Arkansas Times in Fayetteville and the Arkansas Democrat in Little Rock, one of two statewide papers at the time. In 1971 she married Wayne Gordon Miller. The marriage ended in 1975.
In 1977 Ms. Miller left her job as assistant city editor at the Arkansas Democrat to accept a position at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In a career there that spanned nearly 30 years, Ms. Miller worked as a copy editor, St. Charles bureau chief, suburban editor, assistant metro editor and editor of the Lifestyle magazine. In that position, every Saturday Ms. Miller penned a bright, breezy introduction to the weekly section, sharing warm-hearted stories from her life and earning a devoted fan base of readers.
Ms. Miller retired from the Post-Dispatch in June 2007. Recently she worked with journalism students at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park and served as adviser to The Scene, the student newspaper, new challenges that both energized and inspired her.
Ms. Miller loved her work, her family, her friends, reading, good music, and trying new recipes and restaurants. She was a meticulous editor, generous colleague, and she served as a mentor to many young journalists over the years. Just like her mother, Ms. Miller will be remembered as a witty, smart, fun-loving, organized woman who loved life.
As was her wish, the body was cremated. A memorial visitation will be held at noon Saturday at the Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road in Richmond Heights. A celebration of Ms. Miller's life will be held in the auditorium at 2 p.m.
Ms. Miller was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her longtime companion, Peter Manion of St. Louis; four siblings, Benjamin Garrett Nix and wife Kathryn Ann of Benton, Dr. Richard Alan Nix of Little Rock, Jena Nix Williams and husband George of Jonesboro, and Vivian Adele Nix and husband Eric Nelson of Durham, N.C.; and nine nieces and nephews, Sarah Kathryn Nix of Ruston, La., Garrett Thomas Nix of Fayetteville, Eric Benjamin Nix of Benton, Jordan Gatling Nix, Madison Michelle Nix, Julianna Lee Nix and Benjamin Lowry Nix, all of Little Rock, Mary Williams Griffin and husband Nick of Memphis, and Kathleen Ann Williams of Jonesboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a scholarship fund in Nancy Miller's memory at the Journalism Foundation of Metropolitan St. Louis. The foundation provides scholarships to about 15 journalism students from the St. Louis area each year. The address is "Nancy Miller Scholarship," The Journalism Foundation, c/o 42 Grantwood Lane, St. Louis 63123.
Share your condolences at www.stlouiscremation.com.
Date of Interment: 05/18/2007Nancy Ann Nix Miller
ST. LOUIS — Nancy Ann Nix Miller, 59, of Chesterfield, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, as the result of a violent crime in her home.
A spirited, spunky individual with a ready smile for everyone, she was born Nov. 6, 1948, in El Dorado, the first child of Benjamin Edison Nix Jr. and Vivian Lucille Garrett Nix.
Ms. Miller's steadfast commitment to journalism began when she was a student at El Dorado High School. Inspired by her teacher, Ruth Jenkins, Ms. Miller served as an editor of both the school newspaper and yearbook. After graduating from high school in 1966, she earned a degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. While in college, Ms. Miller worked part-time for the El Dorado Daily News, writing for the society section.
After graduating from college in 1970, Ms. Miller worked as a reporter at the Northwest Arkansas Times in Fayetteville and the Arkansas Democrat in Little Rock, one of two statewide papers at the time. In 1971 she married Wayne Gordon Miller. The marriage ended in 1975.
In 1977 Ms. Miller left her job as assistant city editor at the Arkansas Democrat to accept a position at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In a career there that spanned nearly 30 years, Ms. Miller worked as a copy editor, St. Charles bureau chief, suburban editor, assistant metro editor and editor of the Lifestyle magazine. In that position, every Saturday Ms. Miller penned a bright, breezy introduction to the weekly section, sharing warm-hearted stories from her life and earning a devoted fan base of readers.
Ms. Miller retired from the Post-Dispatch in June 2007. Recently she worked with journalism students at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park and served as adviser to The Scene, the student newspaper, new challenges that both energized and inspired her.
Ms. Miller loved her work, her family, her friends, reading, good music, and trying new recipes and restaurants. She was a meticulous editor, generous colleague, and she served as a mentor to many young journalists over the years. Just like her mother, Ms. Miller will be remembered as a witty, smart, fun-loving, organized woman who loved life.
As was her wish, the body was cremated. A memorial visitation will be held at noon Saturday at the Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road in Richmond Heights. A celebration of Ms. Miller's life will be held in the auditorium at 2 p.m.
Ms. Miller was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her longtime companion, Peter Manion of St. Louis; four siblings, Benjamin Garrett Nix and wife Kathryn Ann of Benton, Dr. Richard Alan Nix of Little Rock, Jena Nix Williams and husband George of Jonesboro, and Vivian Adele Nix and husband Eric Nelson of Durham, N.C.; and nine nieces and nephews, Sarah Kathryn Nix of Ruston, La., Garrett Thomas Nix of Fayetteville, Eric Benjamin Nix of Benton, Jordan Gatling Nix, Madison Michelle Nix, Julianna Lee Nix and Benjamin Lowry Nix, all of Little Rock, Mary Williams Griffin and husband Nick of Memphis, and Kathleen Ann Williams of Jonesboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a scholarship fund in Nancy Miller's memory at the Journalism Foundation of Metropolitan St. Louis. The foundation provides scholarships to about 15 journalism students from the St. Louis area each year. The address is "Nancy Miller Scholarship," The Journalism Foundation, c/o 42 Grantwood Lane, St. Louis 63123.
Share your condolences at www.stlouiscremation.com.
ST. LOUIS — Nancy Ann Nix Miller, 59, of Chesterfield, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, as the result of a violent crime in her home.
A spirited, spunky individual with a ready smile for everyone, she was born Nov. 6, 1948, in El Dorado, the first child of Benjamin Edison Nix Jr. and Vivian Lucille Garrett Nix.
Ms. Miller's steadfast commitment to journalism began when she was a student at El Dorado High School. Inspired by her teacher, Ruth Jenkins, Ms. Miller served as an editor of both the school newspaper and yearbook. After graduating from high school in 1966, she earned a degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. While in college, Ms. Miller worked part-time for the El Dorado Daily News, writing for the society section.
After graduating from college in 1970, Ms. Miller worked as a reporter at the Northwest Arkansas Times in Fayetteville and the Arkansas Democrat in Little Rock, one of two statewide papers at the time. In 1971 she married Wayne Gordon Miller. The marriage ended in 1975.
In 1977 Ms. Miller left her job as assistant city editor at the Arkansas Democrat to accept a position at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In a career there that spanned nearly 30 years, Ms. Miller worked as a copy editor, St. Charles bureau chief, suburban editor, assistant metro editor and editor of the Lifestyle magazine. In that position, every Saturday Ms. Miller penned a bright, breezy introduction to the weekly section, sharing warm-hearted stories from her life and earning a devoted fan base of readers.
Ms. Miller retired from the Post-Dispatch in June 2007. Recently she worked with journalism students at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park and served as adviser to The Scene, the student newspaper, new challenges that both energized and inspired her.
Ms. Miller loved her work, her family, her friends, reading, good music, and trying new recipes and restaurants. She was a meticulous editor, generous colleague, and she served as a mentor to many young journalists over the years. Just like her mother, Ms. Miller will be remembered as a witty, smart, fun-loving, organized woman who loved life.
As was her wish, the body was cremated. A memorial visitation will be held at noon Saturday at the Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road in Richmond Heights. A celebration of Ms. Miller's life will be held in the auditorium at 2 p.m.
Ms. Miller was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her longtime companion, Peter Manion of St. Louis; four siblings, Benjamin Garrett Nix and wife Kathryn Ann of Benton, Dr. Richard Alan Nix of Little Rock, Jena Nix Williams and husband George of Jonesboro, and Vivian Adele Nix and husband Eric Nelson of Durham, N.C.; and nine nieces and nephews, Sarah Kathryn Nix of Ruston, La., Garrett Thomas Nix of Fayetteville, Eric Benjamin Nix of Benton, Jordan Gatling Nix, Madison Michelle Nix, Julianna Lee Nix and Benjamin Lowry Nix, all of Little Rock, Mary Williams Griffin and husband Nick of Memphis, and Kathleen Ann Williams of Jonesboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a scholarship fund in Nancy Miller's memory at the Journalism Foundation of Metropolitan St. Louis. The foundation provides scholarships to about 15 journalism students from the St. Louis area each year. The address is "Nancy Miller Scholarship," The Journalism Foundation, c/o 42 Grantwood Lane, St. Louis 63123.
Share your condolences at www.stlouiscremation.com.
