MILLER Jr., Roy, 81 of Midland, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at home. He was born February 5, 1929 in Porter Township, son of the late Roy and Ethel (Breidinger) Miller. Roy grew up in Porter Township attending schools there. On July 19, 1947 he married the former Belva J. Phillips at the Presbyterian Church in Midland and they celebrated 50 years of loving marriage. Belva predeceased him in death on February 11, 1999. He went to work at The Dow Chemical Company in 1947 as an operator and retired in 1982 after 35 years of service. Roy and Belva then started their new lives working and playing at Whiskey Creek Resort. Dad enjoyed playing Bingo and had an uncanny lucky streak. Dad was a quiet man, but his smile and twinkling eyes could light up a room and warm your heart. He is survived by his children, Roger (Mary) Miller, Beverley Marsh, (Timothy), Robert (Janet) Miller all of Midland and Chester Miller of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Tammy (Bob) Sian, Susan Carter (Stewart), Jody (Scott) Webb, Tracy (Kimberly) Martin, Jacob (Stacy) Miller, Shannon (Miller) Brown and Jeremey Miller, Sara (Derek) Macheske; great grandchildren, Joshua and Heather Sian, Alyissa and Kayle Martin, Jorden Miller, Rogan Carter, Carson and Braden Miller, Zachary Webb, and Elliana Macheske; great great grandchildren, Paige Sian, and Daijie Sian; sisters and brothers, Bethel St. Louis, Leo Miller, Ella Edwards, Laura Northrup, Jerry Miller, Lynn Miller and his special friend Ethel Hoepfl. In addition to his wife and parents a daughter-in-law, Patricia (Spence) Miller, grandson Jason J. Miller in 2007 and sisters, Joy Lytle, Shirley Sterling, and Doris Grear all predeceased Roy.

SERVICES
Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 15, 2010 from Messiah Lutheran Church. Pastor John Langewisch will officiate with burial to take place in Sanford Cemetery.

VISITATION
Roy’s family will receive friends at the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home, 1200 Wheeler Street on Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. and at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

 CONDOLENCES
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