Robert Lee Miller Jr.
February 15, 2022 at 1:09 a.m.
Robert Lee Miller Jr.
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He married Sharon Austin Miller on May 23, 1996, in Pierceton. She survives.
Robert graduated from Eastbrook High School, Marion, in 1982. After high school, he went to serve his country in the United States Air Force from 1982 to 1985 with an honorable discharge in 1985. He worked for different van and boat companies. Then worked for RR Donnelley’s for 14 years. Robert was a hard worker. He loved his family deeply. He loved being Daddy and PawPaw. He loved to play games with his grandkids, have family get togethers and cookouts. His kids would tell him, “You’re not a stepdad, you’re the dad that stepped up.” He was always being his goofy self, making wise cracks to get people to laugh.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 25 years, Sharon Miller, Warsaw; two daughters: Robin Prater and Mary Prater; two sons: A.J. Blair and Joey (Meghan) Prater; nine grandchildren: Haydon, Hunter, Hudson, Harlee, Kyra, Bryan, Natalie, Kaylynn and Makenna; two brothers: Cliff Miller, Marion; Jerry (Nicole) Miller, Winchester; mother-in-law, Marvina Austin, Warsaw; aunts: Pat VanDevander, Georgia; Jean Tedder, Marion; uncles: Larry Richards, Cromwell; Steve (Adenna) Miller, Gas City; several nieces and nephews, cousins, special friend and adopted by love, brother Rodney Perry, Warsaw; very, very special friends: Joe (Megan) Tascono, Warsaw; and Adessa Williams, Warsaw.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A memorial service in celebration of his life will begin on Friday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. in the funeral chapel. Pastor Denny Bollenbacher will be officiating. Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery with military honors by Warsaw American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1136.
Masks are optional, and social distancing is encouraged. No food is permitted at this time.
Memorial donations in of honor of Robert Lee Miller Jr. may be made to McHatton-Sadler, 2290 Provident Ct., Warsaw, IN 45580, to assist the family
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
He married Sharon Austin Miller on May 23, 1996, in Pierceton. She survives.
Robert graduated from Eastbrook High School, Marion, in 1982. After high school, he went to serve his country in the United States Air Force from 1982 to 1985 with an honorable discharge in 1985. He worked for different van and boat companies. Then worked for RR Donnelley’s for 14 years. Robert was a hard worker. He loved his family deeply. He loved being Daddy and PawPaw. He loved to play games with his grandkids, have family get togethers and cookouts. His kids would tell him, “You’re not a stepdad, you’re the dad that stepped up.” He was always being his goofy self, making wise cracks to get people to laugh.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 25 years, Sharon Miller, Warsaw; two daughters: Robin Prater and Mary Prater; two sons: A.J. Blair and Joey (Meghan) Prater; nine grandchildren: Haydon, Hunter, Hudson, Harlee, Kyra, Bryan, Natalie, Kaylynn and Makenna; two brothers: Cliff Miller, Marion; Jerry (Nicole) Miller, Winchester; mother-in-law, Marvina Austin, Warsaw; aunts: Pat VanDevander, Georgia; Jean Tedder, Marion; uncles: Larry Richards, Cromwell; Steve (Adenna) Miller, Gas City; several nieces and nephews, cousins, special friend and adopted by love, brother Rodney Perry, Warsaw; very, very special friends: Joe (Megan) Tascono, Warsaw; and Adessa Williams, Warsaw.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A memorial service in celebration of his life will begin on Friday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. in the funeral chapel. Pastor Denny Bollenbacher will be officiating. Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery with military honors by Warsaw American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1136.
Masks are optional, and social distancing is encouraged. No food is permitted at this time.
Memorial donations in of honor of Robert Lee Miller Jr. may be made to McHatton-Sadler, 2290 Provident Ct., Warsaw, IN 45580, to assist the family
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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