HICKSVILLE Berlin L. Miller, 74, died at 12:34 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at his residence, following an extended illness.
He was born July 9, 1928, in Washington Township, Paulding County, the son of John J. and Hazel L. (Clark) Miller, who preceded him in death. In 1950, he married Evelyn H. Ashbaugh. On Nov. 11, 1995, he married Lois Shumate Miller, who survives. He worked for the former Grizzly Manufacturing of Paulding and also Frank Harper Precision Tool in Paulding. In 1990, he retired from GM Powertrain of Defiance as a millwright after 25 years of service. He was a member of UAW Local #211. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict, and a member of the American Legion Post #47 of Fort Wayne.
Also surviving are a son, Louis (Cheryl) Miller of Defiance; a daughter, Joyce (Ron) Hessel of Scott; four grandchildren, Amy and Brett Miller and Michael and Tom Hessel; 16 stepchildren; many step-grandchildren; many great-stepgrandchildren; and two sisters, Shirley Ann Robinette of Bryan, and Clara June Willitzer of San Francisco.
Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Clark and Milan Miller.
Services were held conducted Tuesday Dec. 17, at the Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding, with the Rev. Howell officiating. Burial was in Middle Creek Cemetery, Washington Township, Paulding County.
Preferred memorials are to the American Heart Fund or Visiting Nurses/Hospice of Williams County.
He was born July 9, 1928, in Washington Township, Paulding County, the son of John J. and Hazel L. (Clark) Miller, who preceded him in death. In 1950, he married Evelyn H. Ashbaugh. On Nov. 11, 1995, he married Lois Shumate Miller, who survives. He worked for the former Grizzly Manufacturing of Paulding and also Frank Harper Precision Tool in Paulding. In 1990, he retired from GM Powertrain of Defiance as a millwright after 25 years of service. He was a member of UAW Local #211. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict, and a member of the American Legion Post #47 of Fort Wayne.
Also surviving are a son, Louis (Cheryl) Miller of Defiance; a daughter, Joyce (Ron) Hessel of Scott; four grandchildren, Amy and Brett Miller and Michael and Tom Hessel; 16 stepchildren; many step-grandchildren; many great-stepgrandchildren; and two sisters, Shirley Ann Robinette of Bryan, and Clara June Willitzer of San Francisco.
Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Clark and Milan Miller.
Services were held conducted Tuesday Dec. 17, at the Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding, with the Rev. Howell officiating. Burial was in Middle Creek Cemetery, Washington Township, Paulding County.
Preferred memorials are to the American Heart Fund or Visiting Nurses/Hospice of Williams County.
HICKSVILLE Berlin L. Miller, 74, died at 12:34 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at his residence, following an extended illness.
He was born July 9, 1928, in Washington Township, Paulding County, the son of John J. and Hazel L. (Clark) Miller, who preceded him in death. In 1950, he married Evelyn H. Ashbaugh. On Nov. 11, 1995, he married Lois Shumate Miller, who survives. He worked for the former Grizzly Manufacturing of Paulding and also Frank Harper Precision Tool in Paulding. In 1990, he retired from GM Powertrain of Defiance as a millwright after 25 years of service. He was a member of UAW Local #211. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict, and a member of the American Legion Post #47 of Fort Wayne.
Also surviving are a son, Louis (Cheryl) Miller of Defiance; a daughter, Joyce (Ron) Hessel of Scott; four grandchildren, Amy and Brett Miller and Michael and Tom Hessel; 16 stepchildren; many step-grandchildren; many great-stepgrandchildren; and two sisters, Shirley Ann Robinette of Bryan, and Clara June Willitzer of San Francisco.
Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Clark and Milan Miller.
Services were held conducted Tuesday Dec. 17, at the Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding, with the Rev. Howell officiating. Burial was in Middle Creek Cemetery, Washington Township, Paulding County.
Preferred memorials are to the American Heart Fund or Visiting Nurses/Hospice of Williams County.
He was born July 9, 1928, in Washington Township, Paulding County, the son of John J. and Hazel L. (Clark) Miller, who preceded him in death. In 1950, he married Evelyn H. Ashbaugh. On Nov. 11, 1995, he married Lois Shumate Miller, who survives. He worked for the former Grizzly Manufacturing of Paulding and also Frank Harper Precision Tool in Paulding. In 1990, he retired from GM Powertrain of Defiance as a millwright after 25 years of service. He was a member of UAW Local #211. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict, and a member of the American Legion Post #47 of Fort Wayne.
Also surviving are a son, Louis (Cheryl) Miller of Defiance; a daughter, Joyce (Ron) Hessel of Scott; four grandchildren, Amy and Brett Miller and Michael and Tom Hessel; 16 stepchildren; many step-grandchildren; many great-stepgrandchildren; and two sisters, Shirley Ann Robinette of Bryan, and Clara June Willitzer of San Francisco.
Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Clark and Milan Miller.
Services were held conducted Tuesday Dec. 17, at the Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding, with the Rev. Howell officiating. Burial was in Middle Creek Cemetery, Washington Township, Paulding County.
Preferred memorials are to the American Heart Fund or Visiting Nurses/Hospice of Williams County.
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