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Visitation:
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, January 27 at Holland
Barry & Bennett Funeral Home
Service:
11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home
Obituary
Richard Woodrow Miller, 94, passed
from this life at The Christian Village on Monday,
January 22, 2018.
He was born September 10, 1923 in Capon West
Virginia, the son of Benjamin H. and Mabel Blackburn
Miller. He was united in marriage to Betty L.
Rodgers on September 25, 1947 in Lincoln. She
preceded him in death on October 14, 2016. Richard
was also preceded in death by his parents and
sister, Ruth Daughdrill.
Surviving is his niece, Vivian Freeland of El
Dorado, AR, great niece, Linda May of NC, Brenda
Darden and nephew, Mike Burns of AR, his wife's
nieces Sherry Margrave, Rebecca Jones, and their
families of AZ, Amy (Nathan) Chen and family of
Brentwood, TN., and nephews David Rodgers of AZ and
Dana Rodgers of Canada.
Upon leaving high school, Richard served his country
in WW II as an Army Sgt. from 1942-1945 during which
time he served as a squad leader in Central Europe,
Sicily,, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland,
Ardennes. He received several military medals
including the Purple Heart. |
Richard was employed as a welder for
the Illinois Terminal Railroad for many years. He
was also a talented artist/painter and amazed his
family and friends with his artwork. Richard was a
member of Faith Lutheran Church.
The family would like to thank The Christian Village
for their love and care given to Richard and Betty
over the past few years.
Funeral services will be held at Holland Barry &
Bennett Funeral Home Saturday, January 27, 2018 at
11 a.m. with Steve Blaum and Ryan Edgecombe
officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to
the service. Burial will follow services in New
Union Cemetery, Lincoln with full military rites
provided by the American Legion Post 263.
Memorials may be made to The Christian Village or
the donor's choice.
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