John W. Miller, Sr.
John, 77, of Lansing, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was the son of Wilson Franklin and Anna Viola (Jessmore) Miller. John retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers after 20 years of service to his country including three tours in Vietnam. He also retired from General Properties (Lansing Mall) after leaving the Army. As a young man, John achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.
He is survived by his children: daughters Stefanie J. (Shawn) Miller-Gethicker, Patty H. Miller, and son John W. Miller, Jr. He also leaves behind 7 grandchildren, two sisters-in-law: Kim Miller and Bernadette Doebler-Miller, and brother-in-law Ron Drake, Sr. and many extended family and longtime friend Judy Gamon. John was preceded in death by his brothers Sonny (Uri) and Wesley and sisters Louise Miller and Margaret Drake.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2022, with funeral to immediately follow at 11:00 a.m., at Estes-Leadley Holt/Delhi Chapel, 2121 Cedar Street, Holt, Michigan. Interment with military honors will follow in Maple Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to McLaren Hospice.
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Connie Swix
December 6, 2022 at 7:47 pmGordon and I are extremely saddened to read of John’s death. We live on Judy’s street and have had lunches with our “senior group” since 2013. John was special and we were so pleased to have him join our block each month. He will be missed. John and Judy were so dedicated to each other and it was a joy to see them together.. Our hearts ache for his friends and family.
Susan Gailey
December 19, 2022 at 10:19 amJohn and Judy met shortly after I moved in across from Judy on Park Av. That was in 1993! John was always so cute in his joking and always a gentleman.
I didn’t have the pleasure of knowing John personally in his past or family life. I did see how he cared for Judy for many years however with her home as well as caring for her with her health concerns. Judy in turn also cared for him after his stroke. I missed seeing him and exchanging friendly chat at that time and then Covid hit. I’ll always have a place for him in my heart.
I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to attend his services. I’m happy to know he was given the military honors and shown such love from family and friends.
Maple Ridge Cemetery is the final resting place for many family and friends. I will be sure to show John my respect when I am there.