Age 78, of Chelsea, Mi, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2024. Born on December 23, 1945, in Toledo, Ohio. The son of Stanely R. Miller and Bernice M (Sangbush) Miller. Raised in Michigan he graduated from Ida High School, Ida Michigan, a guitar player in “The Sandstones” ‘64, deemed small enough to fit in the nose cone he repaired aircraft in the Philippines during the Vietnam war. John and Mickey (Helen Michelle McNally) happily married on June 11, 1966. They welcomed son John Andrew “John John” in 1967 and daughter Jennifer Lea in 1970. John had a successful career as a car salesperson, working for Lakeport VW, and Jim Yark in Toledo, Ohio and retired from Dunning Toyota, Ann Arbor. John and Mickey moved to Chelsea in 2004.
A hardworking father, husband and a generous friend. With a love of shooting pool. John enjoyed many things but sharing a tune, a drink and a laugh with the people he loved was by far his favorite.
He is preceded in death by son John John October 6, 1973, and wife Mickey October 6, 2020
He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Jimenez-Miller, her spouse Carol Jimenez-Miller, granddaughter Delaney Isobel Martin-Miller, of Columbus, Ohio and his best man/friend and trusted advisor, Dale Cummings of Munising, Mi.
Assisting with the arrangements is Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea Michigan. A graveside service will be held on June 14 at 2 pm at Calvary Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude, supporting their mission to find cures and prevention for childhood cancer and other pediatric life-threatening diseases.
To honor John we ask that the next time you're rocking out to a song or knocking back a drink raise your glass. To John! Slainte!
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