Nancy Ellen Beatty, 65, of Indianapolis, IN lived loudly and passed quietly at home on Friday January 15, 2016 from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).

She is preceded in death by her parents Jeanne and Jack Beatty and foster daughter April Shirley.

She is survived by siblings Jack Beatty (Carrie Henderson) and Susan Bell, her husband of 37 years Greg Miller, children Brady Miller (Mallory Main), Ellen Miller, and Kate Miller, grandchildren Ryan Foster, Kelsey Foster, and Beau Atkinson, and her many foster children.

Nancy was born May 15, 1950 in Columbus, IN where she was raised through her junior year at Columbus High School.  She graduated from North Central High School in 1968.  A Pi Phi at Purdue, she obtained her BS in 1972 before going on to earn two PHDs and becoming a member of the bar association.  She found her life’s work at Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), first as a special ed. teacher and ultimately as a kindergarten administrator for 30 years.  A tireless advocate for the disadvantaged children, disabled, and elderly of Indianapolis, may she rest in peace.

Memorial contributions can be made to psp.org or Hawthorne Community Center of Indianapolis.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 11:00 am -1:00 pm with service to follow at 1:00 pm at Indiana Funeral Care 8151 Allisonville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46250