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Miller, Raymond
Raymond Miller, 85, of Vinton, formerly of Mount Auburn, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a brief illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Oak Grove Church, rural Shellsburg, with Pastor Larry Rodgers officiating. Inurnment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton at a later date.
Ray was born Aug. 5, 1927, in Independence, Iowa, the son of Floyd and Ruby Stephens Miller. On April 8, 1950, Ray was united in marriage with Leah Covington in Brandon, Iowa.
Ray is survived by his wife of 62 years, Leah Miller of Vinton; five sons, Rick (Jackie) Miller of Santiago, Chile, Gary (Kathy) Miller of La Porte City, Doug (Heather) Miller of Cedar Falls, Greg (Nancy) Miller of Fort Dodge and Dwight (Gena) Miller of La Porte City; one daughter, Dianne (Jim) Blocker of Sterling Heights, Mich.; one brother, Jeff (Nancy) Miller of Cedar Falls; two sisters, Marlys Stankowski of Wheaton, Ill., and Elaine (Jerry) Schumann of Independence; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Bradley Miller; one brother, Wayne Miller; and one sister, Ardyce Steege.
A memorial fund has been established.
Condolences for the family may be left at www.vsrfh.com.
Published Jan. 25, 2013 in The Gazette
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