ROBERT LEE MILLER,
75, of Kingston, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 20, 2014 in Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL. He was born March 2, 1939 at home in Reese the second of three sons born to Harry Charles and Amber Mae (Gilbert) Miller. He married Laural Ann Caverly August 18, 1962 in Kingston. She died March 20, 2008. Bob then married Roberta Ellen Latshaw July 23, 2010 in Kingston United Methodist Church.
Bob graduated in 1957 from Vassar High School. He served in the U.S. Army as a mechanic in Korea following the Korean War. After returning from the military Bob worked for Mayville Molding for a short time. He then worked for General Motors at Buick City in Flint retiring on Halloween in 1994 after 30 years of service. In his retirement, Bob worked part time for Indianfields Township Park and for Barden's Hardware. Bob was an active Kingston citizen. He served for over 20 years on the Kingston Village Council. He served on the village planning commission and was Chairman of Zoning Appeals for the Village of Kingston and Zoning Administrator. He served as Fire Chief for the Kingston Fire and Rescue Department for 11 years. He is a member of Kingston United Methodist Church and served as a lay minister. Bob is a past member of Mayville Eagles Club. He was a member of the Kingston Lions Club, the Amvets Post #1072 and Kingston Days Committee. He was instrumental in starting the MDA dance in Tuscola County. While in Florida, Bob served on the park patrol and on the pool committee. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, shuffleboard, woodworking, boating and was a voracious reader spending many hours reading his Bible and books by Louis L'amour, Ann Rule and Robert Frost among others. Bob enjoyed wintering in Florida for many years and he enjoyed spending time at his cabin in Northern Michigan. He was an avid Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons and Detroit Lions fan. Bob could fix anything. If he needed it, he made it.
Bob is survived by his wife, Roberta Miller; children: William (Beth Finley) Miller of Kingston, Irene (Tom) Holtslander of Greenville, TN, Bobbi (Mark) Osantowski of Ubly, Shirley (Scott Howard) Yax of Snover, Amy (Scott) Fetting of Kingston, Marty (Ben Duby) Miller of Kingston, Sharon (Todd) Houston of Chicopee, MA, Michael Daris of West Springfield, MA, Brian Daris of West Springfield, MA; grandchildren: Stephanie (Kyle) Darling, Dawn (Cliff Nienow) Miller, Julianna Sword, Jeremy (Sarah Tribble) Brink, Jessica Brink, Holly (Dean Pankey) Holtslander, Tracy (Chris) Dishman, Tommy (Samantha) Holtslander, Jamie (John) Flanagan, Brennen Osantowski, Samantha Osantowski, Kayla (Alan White) Yax, Dalton (Chenese Hodges) Yax, Ashton Fetting, Lucas Fetting, Tayler Miller, Cameron Miller, Shelby Davis, Savanah Houston, Jeremiah Stephens. He is also survived by 10 great grandchildren with the 11th due in August; his best friend, Archie (Sandy) Clauss and Laural's brothers and sisters and their families; many nieces and nephews. Bob is preceded in death by his grandson, Jordan Yax; two brothers: Harry James Miller and Donald Miller.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Kingston United Methodist Church with Pastor Len Wyatt of Kingston Wesleyan Church, officiating. Interment will be in Kingston Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mr. Miller: Jeremiah Stephens, Tom Holtslander, Brennen Osantowski, Dalton Yax, Cameron Miller, Corey Clauss, Troy Caverly and Lucas Fetting. Military Honors are under the direction of U.S. Army and Kingston AMVETS Post #1072. Memorials may be made to Kingston United Methodist Church or Kingston Fire and Rescue. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Kranz Funeral Home - Kingston
2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2014 in Kranz Funeral Home - Kingston
10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Kingston United Methodist Church
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Kingston, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz (989) 872-2195
75, of Kingston, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 20, 2014 in Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL. He was born March 2, 1939 at home in Reese the second of three sons born to Harry Charles and Amber Mae (Gilbert) Miller. He married Laural Ann Caverly August 18, 1962 in Kingston. She died March 20, 2008. Bob then married Roberta Ellen Latshaw July 23, 2010 in Kingston United Methodist Church.
Bob graduated in 1957 from Vassar High School. He served in the U.S. Army as a mechanic in Korea following the Korean War. After returning from the military Bob worked for Mayville Molding for a short time. He then worked for General Motors at Buick City in Flint retiring on Halloween in 1994 after 30 years of service. In his retirement, Bob worked part time for Indianfields Township Park and for Barden's Hardware. Bob was an active Kingston citizen. He served for over 20 years on the Kingston Village Council. He served on the village planning commission and was Chairman of Zoning Appeals for the Village of Kingston and Zoning Administrator. He served as Fire Chief for the Kingston Fire and Rescue Department for 11 years. He is a member of Kingston United Methodist Church and served as a lay minister. Bob is a past member of Mayville Eagles Club. He was a member of the Kingston Lions Club, the Amvets Post #1072 and Kingston Days Committee. He was instrumental in starting the MDA dance in Tuscola County. While in Florida, Bob served on the park patrol and on the pool committee. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, shuffleboard, woodworking, boating and was a voracious reader spending many hours reading his Bible and books by Louis L'amour, Ann Rule and Robert Frost among others. Bob enjoyed wintering in Florida for many years and he enjoyed spending time at his cabin in Northern Michigan. He was an avid Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons and Detroit Lions fan. Bob could fix anything. If he needed it, he made it.
Bob is survived by his wife, Roberta Miller; children: William (Beth Finley) Miller of Kingston, Irene (Tom) Holtslander of Greenville, TN, Bobbi (Mark) Osantowski of Ubly, Shirley (Scott Howard) Yax of Snover, Amy (Scott) Fetting of Kingston, Marty (Ben Duby) Miller of Kingston, Sharon (Todd) Houston of Chicopee, MA, Michael Daris of West Springfield, MA, Brian Daris of West Springfield, MA; grandchildren: Stephanie (Kyle) Darling, Dawn (Cliff Nienow) Miller, Julianna Sword, Jeremy (Sarah Tribble) Brink, Jessica Brink, Holly (Dean Pankey) Holtslander, Tracy (Chris) Dishman, Tommy (Samantha) Holtslander, Jamie (John) Flanagan, Brennen Osantowski, Samantha Osantowski, Kayla (Alan White) Yax, Dalton (Chenese Hodges) Yax, Ashton Fetting, Lucas Fetting, Tayler Miller, Cameron Miller, Shelby Davis, Savanah Houston, Jeremiah Stephens. He is also survived by 10 great grandchildren with the 11th due in August; his best friend, Archie (Sandy) Clauss and Laural's brothers and sisters and their families; many nieces and nephews. Bob is preceded in death by his grandson, Jordan Yax; two brothers: Harry James Miller and Donald Miller.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Kingston United Methodist Church with Pastor Len Wyatt of Kingston Wesleyan Church, officiating. Interment will be in Kingston Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mr. Miller: Jeremiah Stephens, Tom Holtslander, Brennen Osantowski, Dalton Yax, Cameron Miller, Corey Clauss, Troy Caverly and Lucas Fetting. Military Honors are under the direction of U.S. Army and Kingston AMVETS Post #1072. Memorials may be made to Kingston United Methodist Church or Kingston Fire and Rescue. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Kranz Funeral Home - Kingston
2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2014 in Kranz Funeral Home - Kingston
10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Kingston United Methodist Church
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Kingston, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz (989) 872-2195
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