Lyle C. Miller
December 5, 1925 - April 2, 2016
Lyle C. Miller, age 90, of Valley View, passed away at Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Tremont Health and Rehab Center. He was born on December 5, 1925 in Fearnot, a son of the late William D. and Iva (Klouser) Miller. He was a graduate of the former Hubley Township High School Class of 1943. He graduated from Lebanon Valley College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics and received his Master's Degree in Commerce and Finance from Bucknell University He served in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Missouri, He was present for the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on September 2, 1945 on the deck of the USS Missouri in the Tokyo Bay. He was employed briefly as a professor at Bucknell University and was the Head of the Accounting Department of the former Alcoa Aluminum. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church where he taught the Adult Sunday School class for many years. He was also a member of the Valley Lodge FandAM # 797. Lyle enjoyed spending his weekends antiquing at various sales and also enjoyed spending time on his farm. He was preceded in death by two brothers William and Myles Miller and an infant brother Dean. He is survived by his wife Carolyn (Schwalm) Miller, to whom he was married for 69 years. He is also survived two children, daughter, Cindy L. Reed and her husband Bill of Valley View, son, Dan Miller and his wife Barbara of Sacramento; 4 grandchildren, Brett Reed, Brad Reed, Josh Miller and Kayla Masser; 5 great-grandchildren, Juliana, Brett and Jordan Reed, and Isaac and Isabelle; a sister, Ethel Kehler; two brothers, Ivan and Mark Miller; as well as nieces and nephews. Services will be held at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Valley View, on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Duane Bardo officiating. The Masonic Service will begin at 10:50 AM A viewing will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, Pennsylvania is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
Lyle C. Miller, age 90, of Valley View, passed away at Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Tremont Health and Rehab Center. He was born on December 5, 1925 in Fearnot, a son of the late William D. and Iva (Klouser) Miller. He was a graduate... View Obituary & Service Information