Basil Miller, 89, of Filion, Michigan, died Sept. 18, 1999, at Huron Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was born Sept. 23, 1909 in Parisville, Michigan, son of the late Andrew and Frances (Wodwaski) Miller. He married Lucy Briolat on Oct. 22, 1932 at St. Mary's Church of Parisville. She preceded him in death on Dec. 31, 1993.
He was a graduate of the Country School. He worked at Huron Milling Co. and farmed in Lincoln Township until 1974. He worked as a carpenter and a mason in the area. He was a Constable for Lincoln Township for 20 years. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Parish of Rapson since 1932 and a member of the Holy Name Society, a member of the choir and the Ushers Club. He was a member of the Bad Axe Knights of Columbus Bishop Babcock Assembly No. 0487, 4th Degree. He was charter member of the Rapson Sportsmen's Club.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and playing cards and visiting with family and friends.
He was survived by one daughter, Magdalin Goretski of Filion; three sons, Arthur Miller and his wife, Geraldine, of Filion, Richard Miller and his wife, Mary Jane, of Kinde, James Miller and his wife, Cindy, of Bad Axe; 12 grandchildren, Dave and Linda Knaus, Eugene and Carmen Goretski, Mary Goretski and her fiance, Floyd Lepczyk, Dan and Deb Blasky, Dale and Darcell Miller, Jeff Miller and his fiancee, Jill Rochefort, Ron, Randy, Kevin, and Duane Miller, Brad and Scott Miller; three great-grandchildren, David and Brenda Knaus and Graham Goretski; two sisters, Clara Walajtys of Warren and Gladys Sawinski of Utica; three brothers, Clemence Miller and his wife, Theresa, of Harbor Beach, Mike Miller of Filion, Aloise Miller and his wife, Evelyn, of Ubly.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Thomas Miller; and his son-in-law, Harry Goretski.
Mass: St. Joseph Catholic Church of Rapson.
He was born Sept. 23, 1909 in Parisville, Michigan, son of the late Andrew and Frances (Wodwaski) Miller. He married Lucy Briolat on Oct. 22, 1932 at St. Mary's Church of Parisville. She preceded him in death on Dec. 31, 1993.
He was a graduate of the Country School. He worked at Huron Milling Co. and farmed in Lincoln Township until 1974. He worked as a carpenter and a mason in the area. He was a Constable for Lincoln Township for 20 years. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Parish of Rapson since 1932 and a member of the Holy Name Society, a member of the choir and the Ushers Club. He was a member of the Bad Axe Knights of Columbus Bishop Babcock Assembly No. 0487, 4th Degree. He was charter member of the Rapson Sportsmen's Club.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and playing cards and visiting with family and friends.
He was survived by one daughter, Magdalin Goretski of Filion; three sons, Arthur Miller and his wife, Geraldine, of Filion, Richard Miller and his wife, Mary Jane, of Kinde, James Miller and his wife, Cindy, of Bad Axe; 12 grandchildren, Dave and Linda Knaus, Eugene and Carmen Goretski, Mary Goretski and her fiance, Floyd Lepczyk, Dan and Deb Blasky, Dale and Darcell Miller, Jeff Miller and his fiancee, Jill Rochefort, Ron, Randy, Kevin, and Duane Miller, Brad and Scott Miller; three great-grandchildren, David and Brenda Knaus and Graham Goretski; two sisters, Clara Walajtys of Warren and Gladys Sawinski of Utica; three brothers, Clemence Miller and his wife, Theresa, of Harbor Beach, Mike Miller of Filion, Aloise Miller and his wife, Evelyn, of Ubly.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Thomas Miller; and his son-in-law, Harry Goretski.
Mass: St. Joseph Catholic Church of Rapson.
Basil Miller, 89, of Filion, Michigan, died Sept. 18, 1999, at Huron Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was born Sept. 23, 1909 in Parisville, Michigan, son of the late Andrew and Frances (Wodwaski) Miller. He married Lucy Briolat on Oct. 22, 1932 at St. Mary's Church of Parisville. She preceded him in death on Dec. 31, 1993.
He was a graduate of the Country School. He worked at Huron Milling Co. and farmed in Lincoln Township until 1974. He worked as a carpenter and a mason in the area. He was a Constable for Lincoln Township for 20 years. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Parish of Rapson since 1932 and a member of the Holy Name Society, a member of the choir and the Ushers Club. He was a member of the Bad Axe Knights of Columbus Bishop Babcock Assembly No. 0487, 4th Degree. He was charter member of the Rapson Sportsmen's Club.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and playing cards and visiting with family and friends.
He was survived by one daughter, Magdalin Goretski of Filion; three sons, Arthur Miller and his wife, Geraldine, of Filion, Richard Miller and his wife, Mary Jane, of Kinde, James Miller and his wife, Cindy, of Bad Axe; 12 grandchildren, Dave and Linda Knaus, Eugene and Carmen Goretski, Mary Goretski and her fiance, Floyd Lepczyk, Dan and Deb Blasky, Dale and Darcell Miller, Jeff Miller and his fiancee, Jill Rochefort, Ron, Randy, Kevin, and Duane Miller, Brad and Scott Miller; three great-grandchildren, David and Brenda Knaus and Graham Goretski; two sisters, Clara Walajtys of Warren and Gladys Sawinski of Utica; three brothers, Clemence Miller and his wife, Theresa, of Harbor Beach, Mike Miller of Filion, Aloise Miller and his wife, Evelyn, of Ubly.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Thomas Miller; and his son-in-law, Harry Goretski.
Mass: St. Joseph Catholic Church of Rapson.
He was born Sept. 23, 1909 in Parisville, Michigan, son of the late Andrew and Frances (Wodwaski) Miller. He married Lucy Briolat on Oct. 22, 1932 at St. Mary's Church of Parisville. She preceded him in death on Dec. 31, 1993.
He was a graduate of the Country School. He worked at Huron Milling Co. and farmed in Lincoln Township until 1974. He worked as a carpenter and a mason in the area. He was a Constable for Lincoln Township for 20 years. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Parish of Rapson since 1932 and a member of the Holy Name Society, a member of the choir and the Ushers Club. He was a member of the Bad Axe Knights of Columbus Bishop Babcock Assembly No. 0487, 4th Degree. He was charter member of the Rapson Sportsmen's Club.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and playing cards and visiting with family and friends.
He was survived by one daughter, Magdalin Goretski of Filion; three sons, Arthur Miller and his wife, Geraldine, of Filion, Richard Miller and his wife, Mary Jane, of Kinde, James Miller and his wife, Cindy, of Bad Axe; 12 grandchildren, Dave and Linda Knaus, Eugene and Carmen Goretski, Mary Goretski and her fiance, Floyd Lepczyk, Dan and Deb Blasky, Dale and Darcell Miller, Jeff Miller and his fiancee, Jill Rochefort, Ron, Randy, Kevin, and Duane Miller, Brad and Scott Miller; three great-grandchildren, David and Brenda Knaus and Graham Goretski; two sisters, Clara Walajtys of Warren and Gladys Sawinski of Utica; three brothers, Clemence Miller and his wife, Theresa, of Harbor Beach, Mike Miller of Filion, Aloise Miller and his wife, Evelyn, of Ubly.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Thomas Miller; and his son-in-law, Harry Goretski.
Mass: St. Joseph Catholic Church of Rapson.
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