Stewart J Miller, age 94, of Hegins, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Shenandoah, with his loving daughter by his side.
He was born on Monday, March 9, 1931, in Hegins, a son of the late Herman H Miller and the late Mabel L (Smith) Miller.
Stewart was a coal miner for Lewis Smith Mining, than worked at Robert Schwartz, Sr Farms, and than was a carpenter for sixty years for Herman Miller Construction until his retirement .
He was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins.
He was also a member of the Aerobats Model Airplane Club and the Seniors Coalition.
Stewart enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting, and deep sea fishing. He always enjoyed cooking while at hunting camp.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by infant twin sons; a great great granddaughter, Aubrey Masser, three brothers, Lewis F Miller, Clyde H Miller, and Harold Miller, and a sister, Mary A Clark.
He is survived by a daughter, Susan A Herb of Hegins; two sons, Elmer W (Gayle) Miller of Grand Junction, CO and Henry L (Carol) Miller of Hamilton, MT, nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; a brother, Lamar Miller of Hegins; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at Friedens Cemetery, Hegins, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 10:00 am, with Rev. Lee Diefenderfer officiating.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
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