Wilbert “Will” Miller, TOGETHER AGAIN with the love of his life, Helen Irene Milller “Little Boss.”
Wilbert “Will” Lee Miller, 78, of Shadyside, Ohio, died peacefully Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born a fire-cracker baby on July 4, 1937 in Bridgeport, Ohio the son of Arthur “Art” Nickerson and Mary Francis Seevers.
Wilbert was a retired over-head crane man from the Ormet Corporation in 1990 and was a retired over-the-road truck driver for J.C. Caruth, Eck Miller and Jaro Trucking. He was a catholic by faith and a long-standing member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Shadyside. He was also an avid fisherman and a huge fan of Notre Dame and Ohio State football as well as the Cleveland Browns.
Along with his wife of 57 years and his parents, Wilbert was preceded in death by a daughter, Penny Jo Nieman, and his brother, William Miller.
He is survived by son, James (Loretta) Miller of Shadyside, his daughter, Pamela (Tracy) Watson of Shadyside and his sister Mickey (Charles) Landis of Colerain. Also nine grandchildren, Jamie (Carl) Honeywell of Bellaire, Kelly (Brian) Young of Mingo, Kristin (Brent) Volan of Cadiz, Billy Nieman of Martins Ferry, Amber (Robert) Bundock of Shadyside, Ashley (Nathaniel) Haney of Tampa, Fla., Kayla and J.W. Miller of Shadyside and Lisa Miller of Bellaire. Also 15 great-grandchildren, Caden, Jalob “Larry” and Isabella Honeywell of Bellaire, Kalyn, Mason and Brilyn Young of Mingo, Bryden, Brooklyn and Brennan Volan of Cadiz, Emilee Nieman of Martins Ferry, Karsyn and Kamry Bundock of Shadyside, Alyssa, Madison and Lillianna Miller of Bellaire.
Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes – 3900 Central Avenue Shadyside on Sunday from 2-8 pm. A brief showing will be held at Bauknecht-Altmeyer at 10 am before services will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church in Shadyside at 11 am with Fr. Samuel R. Saprano officiating. Interment will be held in Greenwood Cemetery in Bellaire, Ohio
Vigil service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 7:30 pm.
Please share your thoughts and memories with Will’s family online at www.bauknechtaltmeyer.com
He was the best pap ever! I miss him more ad more everyday,wish you where still here. I love and miss you so much<3
I am sorry for your loss. At such times words that truly comfort are hard to think of , the Bible has these comforting words found at Philippians 4:6&7. The Bible can be a source of comfort. May the family keep in mind that God the Hearer of Prayer (Psalms 65:2) Promise to help through these difficult times, if you turn to him in Prayer. You can read these scriptures online online at http://www.jw.org
Dan & I remember Uncle Will waltzing across the truck parking lot after supper!!
My husband Dan King (Doozer) drove with Uncle Will. When you seen one you ALWAYS seen the other one. They were the best of friends! I’m so sorry we missed the services. Dan & I really wanted to attend, but thought this would be just as well. Uncle Will never knew a stranger. Such a good, loving & giving man!!! We sure loved him!! Dan & I will miss having a good talk with him. What an awesome man! Heaven is celebrating him entering in with Little Boss! What a party!!! God bless the whole family!!!
Our prayers are with the family…..we have lost one of the best
Smile..that is what you did when you were around Will. He had a way of lighting up the room, making you laugh and just making the world a better place to be. He will be missed by all that knew him. My thoughts and prayers go out to Pam and family. May the Lord comfort and keep you all of your days. May you also find peace and comfort in friends and family..we love you and we are here for you. With love and prayers, Jen
Prayers for you all.
Thoughts and Prayers Jason and Kathy
I meant Will through my dad, Lynn Marling. He was such a good friend to my dad and was so much fun hanging with the gang in my parent’s garage on Riverside Drive. Will was so wonderful after my mother died in February of 2014 and I got to know him and his great sense of humor during my stay there. He will be missed by so many. Thoughts and prayers for your family at this time .