Richard B. Miller, of St. Johns, MI died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the age of 79. He was born October 20, 1936 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in St. Johns, MI the youngest of four children born to Carlton and Augusta (Kohagen) Miller. Richard was stricken with polio at age nine and endured years of surgeries and treatment. He graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, Class of 1956 and maintained his childhood friendships throughout his life; he was a loyal friend. In 1958 he graduated from Ferris State University with an Associate’s Degree in printing. During much of his working career he was employed by the Clinton County News as a linotype operator and printer. Late effects of polio led to an early retirement. In the early 1960’s he owned a 1937 Ford coupe which he used for drag racing, with good friend Paul Armbrustmacher driving. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved harness and thoroughbred horse racing, always with friends. His love of horse racing, lead him to attend every Kentucky Derby for 25 years. In 1998 he married Marilyn LeVee and together they traveled around the United States and enjoyed wintering in Florida. Richard was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and he looked forward to an eternal life with his Lord and Savior. Surviving is his wife, Marilyn; nieces and nephews, Dave (Kriss) Salters, Sue McIntyre, Debra (Jeff) Lecato, Marcia (Paul) Droege; six great nieces and nephews and many great greats. He was preceded in death by his father, when Richard was a teenager. He was also predeceased by his mother; an older sister who died in infancy, as well as sisters, Maxine (Mike) Galvach and Katherine (Don) Salters who died in recent years as well as his two oldest nephews, Dan Salters and Michael Galvach. Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM Saturday, September 3, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church 511 E. Sturgis, St. Johns with Rev. Dr. Bryan Salminen officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends, 9:30 AM until service time on Saturday at the church. Interment will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church or Shriners Hospitals for Children, www.lovetotherescue.org. The family was assisted with these arrangements by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns.

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