Russell Clare Miller

Russell "Russ" Miller, 82, passed away on September 23, 2020. He was born in Garrett, IN on March 14,1938, the son of the late George and Betty Miller. Russ served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963 having earned a Good Conduct Medal and Sharpshooter Medal. He was a faithful member and volunteer of Faith Lutheran Church. He had worked at BF Goodrich retiring in 1993. In his spare time he enjoyed spending time with his family and playing cards with friends, and was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. Surviving are his children; Glenn (Peggy) Miller, Rhonda Cheng, Karen (Tom Bates) Hastings, Amy (Paul) Moloney; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Tim Miller, Sheri Baker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Miller in 2003; sons, Kevin Miller and Geoff Miller; grandchildren, Holly Miller, Ryan and Sean Moloney; and sons-in-law, Ron Hastings and Alex Cheng. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Faith Lutheran Church, 1700 E. Pettit Ave., Ft. Wayne, IN 46806, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Hockemeyer and Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St Joe Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46835. Burial will take place in Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Ft. Wayne, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church or the Faith Lutheran Church Food Pantry.