Harvey James Miller, of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Mason Health Care Center in Warsaw at the age of 84. Harvey was the beloved and familiar voice of WRSW radio in Warsaw for many years.
He was born on December 26, 1938, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Olive Rose Hauck Miller and Rhynard D. Miller. After graduating high school, Harvey married his love, Juanita E. Crapson, on Nov. 22, 1957. They relocated to Warsaw and called it home. They were longtime members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warsaw and enjoyed the fellowship of their church family and he enjoyed his friends at Warsaw Rotary Club and the Knights of Columbus. Harvey and Juanita were blessed with 58 years of marriage together before she passed away on Feb. 11, 2016.
Harvey was a loving husband to Juanita Miller and caring father to three sons: Jeffrey (Elizabeth) Miller, North Las Vegas, Nev.; Steven Miller, Warsaw; Gerald (Amy) Miller, Bedford; and his daughter, Teresa (Richard) Miller-Patterson, Gravette, Ariz. He also leaves behind six grandchildren: Sydney Miller, North Las Vegas, Nev.; Colin Miller, Warsaw; Spencer Miller, Fort Wayne; Maximilian Miller, Bedford; Haley (Garrett) McLaughlin, Bedford; Nicole Miller, Bedford; and one great-grandchild, Emilia McLaughlin, Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and his brother, Kenneth Miller.
Harvey worked for WRSW in Warsaw and became general manager until 2000. While at WRSW, Harvey was at his best operating live remotes, managing advertising sales and interacting with his favorite folks. Harvey had never met a stranger as he loved meeting with new folks and familiar folks alike. Radio was Harvey’s life. Whether you were talking to him over the air or over the phone, you always felt special with that one-of-a-kind soothing voice. Harvey was an icon in Warsaw and will be missed dearly by his loving family and friends.
Friends and family may visit from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, as well as an hour of visitation prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Harvey’s life will be celebrated with a service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Father David Langford. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw.
Memorial donations may be directed to Alzheimer’s Services of Northern Indiana Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.