Obituaries
Willie Miller
January 31, 1928 to April 20, 2024
MEDARYVILLE - Willie Miller, 96, of Francesville (formerly of Bailey’s Corner), passed away at 4:10 a.m., Saturday, April 20, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home, Francesville.
He was born Jan. 31, 1928 in Arthur Mable, KY to the late Will and Dovie [Howard] Miller.
Willie Miller |
He is survived by:
Radie (Corleen) Miller, Medaryville, Son
Wilma (Kenneth) Saylor, Florida/Michigan, Daughter
Marcus (Rhodora) Miller, West Lafayette, Son
Willie Miller Jr., Francesville, Son
Sally (Marion) Landrum, Knox, Daughter
John (René) Miller, Freemont, Son
Bonda (Richard) Wetmore, Pleasant Lake, MI, Daughter
Christine (Scott) Donovan, Delphi, Daughter
Josh Hale, Indianapolis, Son
Mitchell Bailey, Medaryville, Son-in-law
Danny Wireman, Wheatfield, Son-in-law
Joe Dean Hopkins, Rensselaer, Son-in-law
25 Grandchildren
58 Great-Grandchildren”
12 Great-Great-Grandchildren
Preceded in death by:
Mildred Bailey, Former Spouse
Ruthene Bailey, Daughter
Joyce Wireman, Daughter
Ethel Miller, Daughter
Rodney Miller, Grandson
Marlana Miller, Granddaughter
Maverik Garcia, Great-Great-Grandson
Pairott Wireman, Sister
Sam Miller, Brother
Lana Shepherd, Sister
Victoria West, Sister
Mitchell Miller, Brother
Arnold Miller, Brother
Mr. Miller worked as a lumberjack in Kentucky before moving to Indiana in 1968 and going to work for the Monon Railroad (now CSX). He retired from the railroad after 23 years of service. He was a member of the United Baptist Church of Bailey’s Comer. He was an animal lover and especially enjoyed raising horses and mules. He loved his family very much and will be dearly missed.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 25, at Frain Mortuary QuerryUlbricht Chapel in Medaryville. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, April 26, at the funeral home with Pastor Alvin Allen officiating. A graveside Service will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, April 26, at Kingsbury Cemetery in Kingsbury.
Memorial donations may be made to Little Dove Baptist Church or Parkview Haven Retirement Home.
Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.