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BYRON ARNOLD MILLER
February 17, 1943 ~ September 18, 2014
Byron passed away peacefully at the Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver, WA at age 71 while battling cancer. He was the oldest of 9 children born to Arnold and Elsie Miller in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Byron graduated from Fort Vancouver High School in 1961.
His interests included golfing, hot rods, crossword puzzles, and spending time with his family and friends.
He was a general contractor in the Clark County area for over 30 years.
Byron is survived by Linda, his loving wife of 50 years; brothers and sisters: Judith Sheppler, Sandra Miller, Sharon Lindberg, Stephen Miller, Ronald Miller, Corine Koistinen, Connie Urban and Wendy Miller; children: Todd, Robert, Lisa, Sherri and Scott; 15 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren; and countless other family and friends. Memorial services are planned for Thursday, September 25th at 11:00 a.m., at The Old Apostolic Lutheran Church 16603 NE 142nd Avenue in Brush Prairie, WA.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Ray Hickey Hospice House.
Please sign Byron's Guest Book at www.columbian.com/obits.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Byron Miller
Kathy Brown
September 25, 2014
Linda and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad and difficult time. May God grant you comfort and peace.
Kathy Brown
Don & Alyce Lutz
September 25, 2014
Linda and family may we extend our prayers for your peace and comfort at this time of loss. Byron had a special quality of friendliness that endeared those that knew him. Don and Alyce Lutz
Melissa, Aarica, Ann Marie &Courtney Schmaltz-Johnson
September 24, 2014
My heart is with you Milller family. We love you! And share many happy memories with your family.
Mary Roche
September 23, 2014
My thoughts and Prayers are with Linda and all of the family in the loss of your loved one. I wish for brighter days to come for you all. with Loving thoughts,
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Julie Nylund
September 23, 2014
Thoughts and prayers sent to you dear family. May God comfort you.
September 23, 2014
Dear Linda and kids: Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these tough times.
Best personal regards,
Gary Shroyer and family
Duane Thomas
September 23, 2014
Rest in peace friend!
Duane Thomas
September 23, 2014
We will miss Byron's friendly calls - he reached out to us and welcomed us to his home though we were but strangers with the same love of hot rods. He was a very special man that we were proud to call our friend! Our prayers and sympathy to you and your family. Duane & Bonnie
Casey Collins
September 23, 2014
RIP Byron! Love to the family!
Byron was always good to the Collins Family.. say "HI' to my Dad up there
Stephanie Terrill
September 23, 2014
Dear Sherri and Miller Family, my heart goes out to you during this time. My prayers are with you!
September 23, 2014
Our prayers are with you in the loss of Byron,God bless and keep you all.
George and Charlotte Peterson
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