William Burns Miller, 92, died on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Known as Billy or Bill throughout his life to family and friends, Bill was born in Rockport on February 9, 1930, to the late John Thompson and Bertha (Cain) Miller.
After graduating high school in Chester, Illinois, he worked at his family’s feed mill in Rockport before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed at Otis Air Force Base in Falmouth, Massachusetts where he married Verna Jayne Schertzinger, Rockport, in 1951.
After serving, the couple returned to Rockport, where they lived throughout their lives.
Bill worked in various local industries and retired from Alcoa in 1992 after 26 years. Throughout his life, Bill was always involved in the community. He served on the City Council, the City Park Board, as well as being elected to the South Spencer School Board multiple times.
Throughout the years he volunteered in a variety of organizations, including Spencer Co. Hospice, 4-H, Religious Release Time Education, Sunday School, Men’s Fellowship, Upward Bound, Emmaus, and lay minister for Miller’s Merry Manor, to name a few.
He is survived by daughters, Susan (Ken) Wallach of Indianapolis, Raye Anne Absher of Winamac, and Beverly Miller of Rockport; and grandchildren, John Absher, Kristen Keown, William Keown and Kelly Keown.
He was preceded in death by wife, Verna Miller, and siblings, John T. Miller and Marilyn Johnson.
A Celebration of Life memorial is scheduled for Sunday, March 27, at 11 a.m., at Bethel Christian Center, Reo, followed by a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. The focus of the memorial and luncheon gatherings is to share stories and memories. For those attending only the luncheon, there will be a second opportunity for sharing.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, contributions to your personal favorite charity in his name would be a memorable way to honor his life.
Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport has been entrusted with care. Expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at www.boultinghousefuneralhome.com.
