Edward Russell Miller age 92 of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Friday morning June 29, 2018 at his home. He was born November 27, 1925 at home, son of the late Noah A.E. and Sarah (Miller) Miller. Ed resided most of his life in the Sturgis area. On August 3, 1950 he married Beverly Alberta Ailes in Sturgis. She died March 28, 2007. In 1991 Ed retired from the General Motors Corporation following many years of dedicated employment. Ed was one of the very few that… Read More » completed his college education prior to graduating from high school. He graduated from electrical school and later earned his GED. He was a member of the Sturgis Foursquare His House Church and the St. Joseph County Sportsman and Conservation Club. Ed had a love of the outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening, yard work, caring for his home and woodworking. He is survived by two daughters: Theresa Miller Outman and Julia (Tim) Hahn both of Sturgis; a granddaughter and great grandchildren; two sisters: Clara Grubert of Elkhart, Indiana and Lydia (Frank) Schragg of Centreville; two brothers: Reuben (Sophia) Miller of Three Rivers and Wilbur Miller of Gobles and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one sister: Kathryn Miller and two brothers: Levi Miller and Melvin Miller. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 P.M. Monday at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 807 E. Chicago Rd., Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-3284. Funeral services celebrating the life of Edward R. Miller will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday at the Sturgis Foursquare His House Church, 410 S. Clay St. in Sturgis. The Rev. Doug Carr will officiate. A graveside committal will follow the service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mr. Miller’s memory consider the St. Joseph County Conservation Club, P.O. Box 252, Centreville, MI 49032 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. The obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com where personal messages of support may be left for the family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Edward Russell Miller 2018. Hackman Family Funeral Homes
Death notice for the town of: Sturgis, state: Michigan