Amelia “Millie” Sophia Grace Meyer, 17 of Ashland passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from injuries sustained from an automobile accident.
Millie was born on September 9, 2009 in Manfield, Ohio. She is the daughter of Megan (nee Meyer) and Jacob Painter.
Millie was a senior at Ashland High School and took post-secondary classes at North Central State College. She was an avid soccer player, holding the position of goalkeeper at Ashland High School. In her earlier years, she played for the Ashland Soccer Association, Ashland United Soccer, and Ohio Strikers Association. Outside of athletics, Millie was an avid animal lover, especially her three beloved dogs and two cats.
She was employed part-time at Brethren Care Village where she worked in home health and dietary, but most of all loved working with the residents. Millie’s true outlook on life was to treat everyone with the utmost respect and kindness. She loved everyone with her big personality and never met a stranger. She was a huge advocate for mental health and would want those to know that if you struggle don’t be afraid to ask for help. She wanted to make the world a better place and would hope that people would pay it forward.
Millie was a devoted member of Ashland Christian Church.
She is survived by her loving parents, Megan and Jacob Painter of Ashland; her siblings, Given Meyer of Ashland and Madison Painter of Ashland; her maternal grandmother, Tamara Miller of Ashland; her maternal grandfather, Dan (Terri) Meyer of Ashland; her paternal grandmother, Melody (Bill) Bodnar of Ashland; her paternal grandfather, John Painter of Ashland; uncle and aunt, Kyle Meyer of Venice, Italy and Rachel Painter of Ashland; maternal great grandmother, Marcia Gallaway of Ashland; a special cousin, Hannah Deskins of Ashland; and numerous extended family.
Millie is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Tim Miller; and two paternal great grandmothers, Marsalee Burgess and Pauline Bodnar.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Church of Christ, 1185 County Road 1356, Ashland, Ohio 44805 with Reverend Scot Myer, Reverend Tim Knowlin, and Mason Armstrong, youth pastor presiding. Family and friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. prior to the time of the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ashland County Community Foundation, donor directed fund, in memory of Millie Meyer, 300 College Avenue, Ashland Ohio 44805 for mental health advocacy.
For those unable to attend, online condolences may be shared on the funeral home’s website at denbowfh.com.
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home & Crematory is handling the arrangements.
Funeral Home: Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home
Website: denbowfh.com