Hugh J. Miller, 86, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg.
Born Nov. 2, 1929 in Belleville, Illinois, he was the son of Hugh and Mary (Cange) Miller.
Hugh served four years in the U.S. Navy. He worked at Crown Zellerbach/PrintPak/Georgia Pacific for 40 years.
Hugh was an outstanding, civic-minded citizen of Greensburg. He served as a County Councilman at Large for 16 years. He held many offices on a number of committees and served on various boards to promote the good and betterment of Greensburg and Decatur County. He was a deliverer at Christmas time for the Cheer Fund for several years.
He was a 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus and he was a Past Grand Knight.
Hugh was an active parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church, where he served as a lector.
He enjoyed golfing, working around his farm, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was married to Rosanne Frascone on Feb. 20, 1954, and she survives.
He is also survived by a daughter, Kathy (Greg) Pataky; son-in-law, Dave Cherry; grandchildren Mike Colson, Jennifer (Justin) Colson, Jenny (Ryan) Burkhartoug) Volk; great-grandchildren, Jada, Layne, and Ashton Lee, Nolan and Maggie Burkhart, Mariah and Rosie Volk; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Colleen (Miloler) Cherry; one sister and one brother.
Hugh was a father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
Family and friends will gather at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at St. Mary's Catholic Church to pray the rosary. Visitation will follow the rosary until 8 p.m. at the church.
Funeral services begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Greensburg with Rev. John Meyer officiating. Interment with military graveside
services will be held in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Mary's Building Fund, Our Hospice, or to the Cheer Fund.
Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.popfuneralhome.com.
--Greensburg Daily News (Indiana)
--Friday, September 2, 2016
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He served as a County Councilman at Large for 16 years, as well as taking part in numerous local groups, charities, clubs, and organizations. He served as interim Executive Director at the Decatur County Chamber of Commerce 2003-04. He was a 50-year member of the Knight past Grand Knight. He received the Chamber's highest honor, the Community Service Award in 1984 and 1992. He served as President of the Chamber in 1982. He was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greensburg. He received the Democrat of the Year Award at last year's Democrat's JJ Dinner.
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Born Nov. 2, 1929 in Belleville, Illinois, he was the son of Hugh and Mary (Cange) Miller.
Hugh served four years in the U.S. Navy. He worked at Crown Zellerbach/PrintPak/Georgia Pacific for 40 years.
Hugh was an outstanding, civic-minded citizen of Greensburg. He served as a County Councilman at Large for 16 years. He held many offices on a number of committees and served on various boards to promote the good and betterment of Greensburg and Decatur County. He was a deliverer at Christmas time for the Cheer Fund for several years.
He was a 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus and he was a Past Grand Knight.
Hugh was an active parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church, where he served as a lector.
He enjoyed golfing, working around his farm, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was married to Rosanne Frascone on Feb. 20, 1954, and she survives.
He is also survived by a daughter, Kathy (Greg) Pataky; son-in-law, Dave Cherry; grandchildren Mike Colson, Jennifer (Justin) Colson, Jenny (Ryan) Burkhartoug) Volk; great-grandchildren, Jada, Layne, and Ashton Lee, Nolan and Maggie Burkhart, Mariah and Rosie Volk; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Colleen (Miloler) Cherry; one sister and one brother.
Hugh was a father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
Family and friends will gather at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at St. Mary's Catholic Church to pray the rosary. Visitation will follow the rosary until 8 p.m. at the church.
Funeral services begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Greensburg with Rev. John Meyer officiating. Interment with military graveside
services will be held in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Mary's Building Fund, Our Hospice, or to the Cheer Fund.
Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.popfuneralhome.com.
--Greensburg Daily News (Indiana)
--Friday, September 2, 2016
*****
He served as a County Councilman at Large for 16 years, as well as taking part in numerous local groups, charities, clubs, and organizations. He served as interim Executive Director at the Decatur County Chamber of Commerce 2003-04. He was a 50-year member of the Knight past Grand Knight. He received the Chamber's highest honor, the Community Service Award in 1984 and 1992. He served as President of the Chamber in 1982. He was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greensburg. He received the Democrat of the Year Award at last year's Democrat's JJ Dinner.
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Hugh J. Miller, 86, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg.
Born Nov. 2, 1929 in Belleville, Illinois, he was the son of Hugh and Mary (Cange) Miller.
Hugh served four years in the U.S. Navy. He worked at Crown Zellerbach/PrintPak/Georgia Pacific for 40 years.
Hugh was an outstanding, civic-minded citizen of Greensburg. He served as a County Councilman at Large for 16 years. He held many offices on a number of committees and served on various boards to promote the good and betterment of Greensburg and Decatur County. He was a deliverer at Christmas time for the Cheer Fund for several years.
He was a 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus and he was a Past Grand Knight.
Hugh was an active parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church, where he served as a lector.
He enjoyed golfing, working around his farm, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was married to Rosanne Frascone on Feb. 20, 1954, and she survives.
He is also survived by a daughter, Kathy (Greg) Pataky; son-in-law, Dave Cherry; grandchildren Mike Colson, Jennifer (Justin) Colson, Jenny (Ryan) Burkhartoug) Volk; great-grandchildren, Jada, Layne, and Ashton Lee, Nolan and Maggie Burkhart, Mariah and Rosie Volk; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Colleen (Miloler) Cherry; one sister and one brother.
Hugh was a father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
Family and friends will gather at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at St. Mary's Catholic Church to pray the rosary. Visitation will follow the rosary until 8 p.m. at the church.
Funeral services begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Greensburg with Rev. John Meyer officiating. Interment with military graveside
services will be held in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Mary's Building Fund, Our Hospice, or to the Cheer Fund.
Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.popfuneralhome.com.
--Greensburg Daily News (Indiana)
--Friday, September 2, 2016
*****
He served as a County Councilman at Large for 16 years, as well as taking part in numerous local groups, charities, clubs, and organizations. He served as interim Executive Director at the Decatur County Chamber of Commerce 2003-04. He was a 50-year member of the Knight past Grand Knight. He received the Chamber's highest honor, the Community Service Award in 1984 and 1992. He served as President of the Chamber in 1982. He was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greensburg. He received the Democrat of the Year Award at last year's Democrat's JJ Dinner.
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Born Nov. 2, 1929 in Belleville, Illinois, he was the son of Hugh and Mary (Cange) Miller.
Hugh served four years in the U.S. Navy. He worked at Crown Zellerbach/PrintPak/Georgia Pacific for 40 years.
Hugh was an outstanding, civic-minded citizen of Greensburg. He served as a County Councilman at Large for 16 years. He held many offices on a number of committees and served on various boards to promote the good and betterment of Greensburg and Decatur County. He was a deliverer at Christmas time for the Cheer Fund for several years.
He was a 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus and he was a Past Grand Knight.
Hugh was an active parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church, where he served as a lector.
He enjoyed golfing, working around his farm, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was married to Rosanne Frascone on Feb. 20, 1954, and she survives.
He is also survived by a daughter, Kathy (Greg) Pataky; son-in-law, Dave Cherry; grandchildren Mike Colson, Jennifer (Justin) Colson, Jenny (Ryan) Burkhartoug) Volk; great-grandchildren, Jada, Layne, and Ashton Lee, Nolan and Maggie Burkhart, Mariah and Rosie Volk; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Colleen (Miloler) Cherry; one sister and one brother.
Hugh was a father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
Family and friends will gather at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at St. Mary's Catholic Church to pray the rosary. Visitation will follow the rosary until 8 p.m. at the church.
Funeral services begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Greensburg with Rev. John Meyer officiating. Interment with military graveside
services will be held in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Mary's Building Fund, Our Hospice, or to the Cheer Fund.
Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.popfuneralhome.com.
--Greensburg Daily News (Indiana)
--Friday, September 2, 2016
*****
He served as a County Councilman at Large for 16 years, as well as taking part in numerous local groups, charities, clubs, and organizations. He served as interim Executive Director at the Decatur County Chamber of Commerce 2003-04. He was a 50-year member of the Knight past Grand Knight. He received the Chamber's highest honor, the Community Service Award in 1984 and 1992. He served as President of the Chamber in 1982. He was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greensburg. He received the Democrat of the Year Award at last year's Democrat's JJ Dinner.
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