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John William Miller

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John William Miller

Birth
Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, USA
Death
1 Feb 2011 (aged 63)
Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, USA GPS-Latitude: 45.5349747, Longitude: -123.1399655
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JOHN WILLIAM MILLER was born April 10, 1947 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the son of Stuart Miller and Lillian (Davies) Miller. He was raised and received his education in the Hillsboro community, having been a graduate of the Hillsboro Union High School Class of 1965. Upon his high school graduation he attended college in Portland.
He was a Veteran of the Vietnam Era, having joined the United States Navy on January 10, 1966 at Portland, Oregon. John served for six years, until January 9, 1972, when he received his discharge at the rank of ADJ2.
John was united in marriage to Sharon L. Rhymes on December 31, 1966 in Andalusia, Alabama. They celebrated their 44th Wedding Anniversary this past December. Following their marriage they resided in Pensacola, Florida for three years until 1970 when they moved to Portland. In 1978 they moved to their present home in the Dilley community, where they have resided since.
He had worked for Emmert International as Transportation Safety Manager for the past several years.
Among his special interests he enjoyed fishing, camping with his family, and HO trains. John also was an awesome mechanic and enjoyed bowling, as he participated in the Fraternal League at Rainbow Lanes for many years.
John was preceded in death by two grandchildren, John Miller, IV. and Angela Gonzales.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon R. Miller, of the family home in Dilley, Oregon; his parents, Stuart and Lillian Miller, of Hillsboro, Oregon; his four children and their spouses, Tamani Gonzales, of Keizer, Oregon; John, III. and Tami Miller, of Hillsboro, Oregon; LaTrisha and Joe Zmuda, of Forest Grove, Oregon; and Dylona and Jason Flaherty, of Sherwood, Oregon; his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Bryan and Kay Lynn Miller, of Aloha, Oregon; and his three sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorlynn and DeVerne Sisbach, of Estacada, Oregon; Lorrell Taylor, of Gaston, Oregon; and Tove Kenzer, of Forest Grove, Oregon.
Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Destanie Miller-Gonzales, Jamie Gonzales-Mauch, Linzie Gonzales, NevaeH Gonzales, Marrisa Miller, Kylah Flaherty and Kallie Flaherty; three great-grandchildren, MariaH-Lee Gonzales, Jimi Gonzales-Goswitz and Thiago Gonzales-Goswitz and numerous nieces and nephews.
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John was born in Klamath Falls He was a transportation safety manager for Emmert International. John is survived by his wife, Sharon; parents, Stuart and Lillian; daughters, Tamani Gonzales, LaTrisha Zmuda and Dylona Flaherty; and son, John III. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, in Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. in Mt. View Memorial Gardens, Forest Grove.

Published in The Oregonian on February 4, 2011
JOHN WILLIAM MILLER was born April 10, 1947 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the son of Stuart Miller and Lillian (Davies) Miller. He was raised and received his education in the Hillsboro community, having been a graduate of the Hillsboro Union High School Class of 1965. Upon his high school graduation he attended college in Portland.
He was a Veteran of the Vietnam Era, having joined the United States Navy on January 10, 1966 at Portland, Oregon. John served for six years, until January 9, 1972, when he received his discharge at the rank of ADJ2.
John was united in marriage to Sharon L. Rhymes on December 31, 1966 in Andalusia, Alabama. They celebrated their 44th Wedding Anniversary this past December. Following their marriage they resided in Pensacola, Florida for three years until 1970 when they moved to Portland. In 1978 they moved to their present home in the Dilley community, where they have resided since.
He had worked for Emmert International as Transportation Safety Manager for the past several years.
Among his special interests he enjoyed fishing, camping with his family, and HO trains. John also was an awesome mechanic and enjoyed bowling, as he participated in the Fraternal League at Rainbow Lanes for many years.
John was preceded in death by two grandchildren, John Miller, IV. and Angela Gonzales.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon R. Miller, of the family home in Dilley, Oregon; his parents, Stuart and Lillian Miller, of Hillsboro, Oregon; his four children and their spouses, Tamani Gonzales, of Keizer, Oregon; John, III. and Tami Miller, of Hillsboro, Oregon; LaTrisha and Joe Zmuda, of Forest Grove, Oregon; and Dylona and Jason Flaherty, of Sherwood, Oregon; his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Bryan and Kay Lynn Miller, of Aloha, Oregon; and his three sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorlynn and DeVerne Sisbach, of Estacada, Oregon; Lorrell Taylor, of Gaston, Oregon; and Tove Kenzer, of Forest Grove, Oregon.
Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Destanie Miller-Gonzales, Jamie Gonzales-Mauch, Linzie Gonzales, NevaeH Gonzales, Marrisa Miller, Kylah Flaherty and Kallie Flaherty; three great-grandchildren, MariaH-Lee Gonzales, Jimi Gonzales-Goswitz and Thiago Gonzales-Goswitz and numerous nieces and nephews.
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John was born in Klamath Falls He was a transportation safety manager for Emmert International. John is survived by his wife, Sharon; parents, Stuart and Lillian; daughters, Tamani Gonzales, LaTrisha Zmuda and Dylona Flaherty; and son, John III. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, in Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. in Mt. View Memorial Gardens, Forest Grove.

Published in The Oregonian on February 4, 2011

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65190322/john_william-miller: accessed ), memorial page for John William Miller (10 Apr 1947–1 Feb 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65190322, citing Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by NW Grown (contributor 47176211).