Reuben Miller Jr
Reuben Miller Jr., 68, Middlebury, died at 10:50 a.m. Monday, May 7, at Elkhart General Hospital from complications of pneumonia.
He was born July 25, 1949, in Plain City, Ohio, to Reuben D. and Verba (Kauffman) Miller.
On May 8, 1969, in LaGrange County, he married Delila Wickey, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Marsha Quilty, Middlebury, Clara (Greg Downs) Sanderson, San Tan Valley, Arizona, Patricia (Dwight Bontrager) Miller, Wakarusa, Crystal (Justin) Musall, Honolulu, Hawaii; son, Toby (Jacyln) Miller, Carmel; four grandchildren, Ethan Miller, Haley Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Donald Musall; sister, Mary Bontrager, Mio, Michigan; three brothers, Mose (Katie) Miller, Shipshewana, Vernon (Elsie) Miller, Homer, Michigan, and Melvin Miller, Shipshewana.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John and Harley Miller; and daughter, Lois Miller.
Reuben was an over-the-road truck driver for more than 40 years, putting more than 2 million miles on his Peterbilt semi. In his retirement, he did taxi work for the Amish community.
He was a member of Jefferson Community Church, where he and his wife were active in the Cross Bearers Sunday school class.
Reuben enjoyed watching IU basketball and loved to eat Mexican food from Phoenix when he had the opportunity. He was a proud conservative and faithfully listened to the Rush Limbaugh show and enjoyed the engaging political conversation that took place at the Hilltop Restaurant.
Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. Friday, May 11, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 S. Main St., Middlebury. There will also be one hour of visitation prior to the 10 a.m. funeral service Saturday, May 12, at Jefferson Community Church, Goshen. Services will be conducted by Pastor Ken Hunn.
Burial will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury.
Memorials may be given to the building fund of Jefferson Community Church.
Online condolences may be offered at millerstewartfuneralhome.com.
He was born July 25, 1949, in Plain City, Ohio, to Reuben D. and Verba (Kauffman) Miller.
On May 8, 1969, in LaGrange County, he married Delila Wickey, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Marsha Quilty, Middlebury, Clara (Greg Downs) Sanderson, San Tan Valley, Arizona, Patricia (Dwight Bontrager) Miller, Wakarusa, Crystal (Justin) Musall, Honolulu, Hawaii; son, Toby (Jacyln) Miller, Carmel; four grandchildren, Ethan Miller, Haley Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Donald Musall; sister, Mary Bontrager, Mio, Michigan; three brothers, Mose (Katie) Miller, Shipshewana, Vernon (Elsie) Miller, Homer, Michigan, and Melvin Miller, Shipshewana.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John and Harley Miller; and daughter, Lois Miller.
Reuben was an over-the-road truck driver for more than 40 years, putting more than 2 million miles on his Peterbilt semi. In his retirement, he did taxi work for the Amish community.
He was a member of Jefferson Community Church, where he and his wife were active in the Cross Bearers Sunday school class.
Reuben enjoyed watching IU basketball and loved to eat Mexican food from Phoenix when he had the opportunity. He was a proud conservative and faithfully listened to the Rush Limbaugh show and enjoyed the engaging political conversation that took place at the Hilltop Restaurant.
Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. Friday, May 11, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 S. Main St., Middlebury. There will also be one hour of visitation prior to the 10 a.m. funeral service Saturday, May 12, at Jefferson Community Church, Goshen. Services will be conducted by Pastor Ken Hunn.
Burial will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury.
Memorials may be given to the building fund of Jefferson Community Church.
Online condolences may be offered at millerstewartfuneralhome.com.
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