Ronald William Miller

     Ronald William “Ron” Miller, age 81, of Fowler, MI, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones after a long illness, on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
     Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Paul Clark officiating. Burial will take place at East Plains Cemetery, Lebanon Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2024, from 11:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. and Monday, August, 12, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the church.
     Ron was born in St. Johns, Michigan, on May 10, 1943, the son of Gordon and Betty (Selleck) Miller. He graduated from Fowler High School, with the Class of 1962.
     Ron had a love of farming and horses, and lived on his family farm for all of his 81 years of life. It was on this farm, in October of 1966, that he met the love of his life, Sharon Thompson. The two were married in Battle Creek, MI, on April 15, 1967, and over the next fifty-seven years, they were blessed with three daughters, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
     Ron had a love for all things farming and horses. He spent his free time caring for the horses and building things around the farm, a pastime he thoroughly enjoyed. A devoted member of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, for forty-four years, Ron served as an elder of the church. Ron farmed the family farm in Fowler, until 1977, and then went on to work for Twin City Foods in Lake Odessa for thirty-five years.
     Ron was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, Leslie and Dorothy Thompson, his brother David Miller, his daughter and son-in-law Teresa and Mike Kress, and one great-grandson Harrison Cahoon.
     He is survived by his wife Sharon Miller; his brother Steve (Roberta) Miller; sister-in-law Ardie Miller; two daughters: Lisa (David) Warnke, and Sherry (Edward) Barrett; his grandchildren: Ashley (Larry) Grissom, Ryan (Sara) Warnke, Elijah Kress, Sarah (DJ) Cahoon, Brandon (Alora) Warnke, and Samantha (Logan) Robinson; great-grandchildren: Amelia, Alice, Owen, and William; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
     Ron will be remembered for his kind heart and calm spirit. He was our favorite gentle giant, whom we loved deeply. He will be immensely missed every day.
      Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes – Goerge Chapel, Fowler, Michigan.