Henry W. Miller 74 of LaRue, died Saturday February 14, 2015 at the Heartland of Marion.
He was born July 1, 1940 in Marion to the late Charles and Amzel (Byrd) Miller, he was also predeceased by three brothers: William, Thomas and Eaf Miller and two sisters: Shirley Miller and Jenny Lady.
Henry was a 1959 graduate of the Waterloo High School, an Air Force veteran and had retired in 2003 after over 35 years of service to the former B.F. Goodrich and then Parker Hannifin plant near Green Camp.
He enjoyed watching and caring for the birds at his home, he also enjoyed coin collecting, the Cincinnati Bengals and taking care of his dogs, especially Max. In his younger days he helped coach Little League Baseball in LaRue.
The true joy of his life was his family, he was especially fond of his grandchildren and great grandchildren, he would light up every time they would visit.
On July 11, 1965 in Indiana he married the former Marsha J. (Lee) and she survives, also surviving are their children: Henry L. (Teri Webb) Miller of Marysville, Karen I. (Doug Persinger) Stover of Marion, Jeanne K. (Gerald Nash) Wardlaw of LaRue and Tom B. (Tammy Thacker) Miller of Marion.
Grandchildren: John Henry Wardlaw, Nicollette Stover, Peyton Miller and Henry Michael Miller
Great grandchildren: John Wayne Wardlaw II, Landen and Karsen Stover
Brothers and sisters: Allen (Carol) Miller and Marvin Miller both of Waterloo, Elizabeth “Red” (Lawrence) Sheppard and Carolyn (Tom) Stanley both of Patriot, Anna Mae (Ronald) White of Huntington, W.VA. , Linda (Mike) Pemberton of Ironton and Albert Miller of Marion
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Saturday February 28, 2015 from noon until 4:00 pm at the New Vision Fire Dept. 6342 Marion-Agosta Road, Marion, OH 43302, near New Bloomington. Burial will follow at a later date in the Miller Cemetery near Waterloo, where there will be veteran graveside services.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Central Ohio Diabetes Assn. at 1100 Dennison Avenue Columbus, OH 43201
Remembrances and condolences may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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