Robert “Pops” Eugene Miller was born February 3, 1931, in Evansville, Indiana to Chester Claris and Gertrude Miller. He passed away October 3, 2019, in Indianapolis at the age of 88.
Robert joined the Marine Corps at 17 years old where he obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served in the Korean War and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with Six Stars, a United Nations Service Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, and a Korean Presidential Unit Citation for the First Marine Division.
Robert worked as a pattern dresser at Chrysler Foundry for many years until retirement. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, and a wonderful singer. Pops also had a great sense of humor and was the King of Corny Jokes.
Robert married Emma Showers, and together they had five children: Robert “Bobby” L. Miller, Rebecca A. Miller-Kelshaw (Steven), Alan D. Miller (Tina), David W. Miller, and Steven R. Miller (Melissa); and one step daughter: Carolyn Collins.
Survivors also include grandchildren: Kenneth Kelshaw (Judi), Erica Kelshaw-Wilkerson (Brian), Michael Kelshaw (Stephanie), Justin Klopotek (Jen), Alysse Mason (Andrew), DJ Miller, Buford Miller, Kala Miller, Jasmine Wilson (Jeff), Jared Miller, and Jacob Miller; step grandchildren: Kelly Sawyers, Sean Collins (Tammy); great grandchildren:, Logan Wilkerson, Keegan Wilkerson, Connor Kelshaw, Jaxton Kelshaw, Jon Morton (Allison); great-great grandchildren: Paisley Wilkerson and Nicholas Morton; and his beloved dog, Duffers.
Robert is preceded by his parents and his wife Emma.
Private family services are being held.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Season’s Hospice and Manor Care South for their excellent care of Pops.
PAID OBITUARY
Robert joined the Marine Corps at 17 years old where he obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served in the Korean War and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with Six Stars, a United Nations Service Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, and a Korean Presidential Unit Citation for the First Marine Division.
Robert worked as a pattern dresser at Chrysler Foundry for many years until retirement. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, and a wonderful singer. Pops also had a great sense of humor and was the King of Corny Jokes.
Robert married Emma Showers, and together they had five children: Robert “Bobby” L. Miller, Rebecca A. Miller-Kelshaw (Steven), Alan D. Miller (Tina), David W. Miller, and Steven R. Miller (Melissa); and one step daughter: Carolyn Collins.
Survivors also include grandchildren: Kenneth Kelshaw (Judi), Erica Kelshaw-Wilkerson (Brian), Michael Kelshaw (Stephanie), Justin Klopotek (Jen), Alysse Mason (Andrew), DJ Miller, Buford Miller, Kala Miller, Jasmine Wilson (Jeff), Jared Miller, and Jacob Miller; step grandchildren: Kelly Sawyers, Sean Collins (Tammy); great grandchildren:, Logan Wilkerson, Keegan Wilkerson, Connor Kelshaw, Jaxton Kelshaw, Jon Morton (Allison); great-great grandchildren: Paisley Wilkerson and Nicholas Morton; and his beloved dog, Duffers.
Robert is preceded by his parents and his wife Emma.
Private family services are being held.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Season’s Hospice and Manor Care South for their excellent care of Pops.
PAID OBITUARY
STEPHEN F. ALBIN, 75, children, Nancy and Dave Albin; sister, Linda Albin Roberts, two grandsons.
MARY ANNA ARCHGILL, 76.
WINTON WELBORN ARMSTRONG, 96, widower of Dixie May Armstrong.
DONNA MAE BARGER, 75, husband, Richard; children, Rick and Michael Neidenberger, Christine Garmon; stepchildren, Jason, Wade and Dallas Barger, Cami Jones; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
SONDRA JEAN BELCHER, 70, husband, William “Bill” Belcher; children, Tina and Jim Belcher; mother, Dorothy Scharbrough; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren.
SHIRLEY A. BOURFF, 91, husband, Phillip; children, Pam Cathcart, Greg Bourff; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.
STACIE ANN BUNNELL, 49.
SANDY CLOYD, 77, widow of Paul R. Cloyd Jr.; four children; two brothers; many grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren.
LINDA SUE CROW, 74, children, Dorene Philpot, Diane Archer, Dawn M. Cooper, Devan Crow; mother, Elsie Carter; brother, Rodney Carter; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
DAVID DILLEHAY, 37, children, Noah and Alizah Dillehay; mother, Lisa Kemple Watson; six siblings; fiancée, Holly Schalk; former wife, Claire Dillehay.
HOWARD LEE “BUTCH” DOLLAHAN, 68, wife, Mary; children, Joshua L., Louanne; six grandchildren.
FLOYD DEAN GAFFNEY, 53.
EVELYNE MARIA “EVIE” GLANDER, 86, husband, Dr. Karl W. Glander; children, Karl W. “Skip,” Steven and David Glander, Laura Seoane; sister, Julia Mitchell; eight grandchildren.
MICHAEL A. GOODE, 53, wife, Stacy; son, Perry Walls; sister, Pamela Goode.
ROBERTA JEAN “BOBBIE” HARRIS, 75, husband, Tommy; daughter, Kasey Harris; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
DIANA JEAN HAGERTY, 88, widow of Arthur Hagerty Sr.; son, Arthur Hagerty Jr.; sister, Betty Conway.
GERALDINE FAYE KINCADE, 86, widow of Robert “Roy” Kincade Jr.; children, Steve Kincade, Lisa Workman; five grandchildren; one great-grandson.
ROBERT D. KLUNDER, 87, wife, Arlene; children, Robert A. and Thomas Klunder, Beth and Faith Lockwood; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
MARY NUGENT LOHMAN, 91, son, Dion C. Lohman; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
JOHN T. LOWE, 51, wife, Lori DeLuca Lowe; son, Benjamin Lowe; siblings, Cynthia Lenz, Cathleen Sargent.
JOHN RAY MITCHELL, 66, wife, Robin; children, Adriana and Shannon Mitchell, Jason and David Spurrier, Kristy Edwards; siblings, Edith Perkins, Charlotte Worton, Jackie White, Maggie Lester, Cindy Miller, Jake, Donald and Robert Mitchell, Emery Huffines; nine grandchildren.
BARBARA ANN NEVILLE, 87.
GLENNA F. STEVENS, 84, widow of James D. Stevens; children, Deborah Everett, Jeffrey, James and Gregory Stevens; siblings, John Gullion, Loretta Nichols; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
RANDAL DONNELL SUNDERLAND, 64.
CAROLYN J. THOMPSON, 67, children, Stephen Thompson, Charity Hall, Raynelle Gahimer; sister, Manie Heckman; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
ROGER LEE THOMPSON, 83, wife, Lilly; daughters, Vicki Riley, LeAnne Heimann, Holly Carlson; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
DONALD HARRISON WIAN, 94, wife, Martha; daughters, Debbie Wian, Susie D’Agostino, two grandsons.
ROBERT LEE YOUNG, 88, wife, Norma; children, Deborah Deer, Donna Craig, Gregory and Benjamin Young; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
MARY ANNA ARCHGILL, 76.
WINTON WELBORN ARMSTRONG, 96, widower of Dixie May Armstrong.
DONNA MAE BARGER, 75, husband, Richard; children, Rick and Michael Neidenberger, Christine Garmon; stepchildren, Jason, Wade and Dallas Barger, Cami Jones; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
SONDRA JEAN BELCHER, 70, husband, William “Bill” Belcher; children, Tina and Jim Belcher; mother, Dorothy Scharbrough; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren.
SHIRLEY A. BOURFF, 91, husband, Phillip; children, Pam Cathcart, Greg Bourff; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.
STACIE ANN BUNNELL, 49.
SANDY CLOYD, 77, widow of Paul R. Cloyd Jr.; four children; two brothers; many grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren.
LINDA SUE CROW, 74, children, Dorene Philpot, Diane Archer, Dawn M. Cooper, Devan Crow; mother, Elsie Carter; brother, Rodney Carter; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
DAVID DILLEHAY, 37, children, Noah and Alizah Dillehay; mother, Lisa Kemple Watson; six siblings; fiancée, Holly Schalk; former wife, Claire Dillehay.
HOWARD LEE “BUTCH” DOLLAHAN, 68, wife, Mary; children, Joshua L., Louanne; six grandchildren.
FLOYD DEAN GAFFNEY, 53.
EVELYNE MARIA “EVIE” GLANDER, 86, husband, Dr. Karl W. Glander; children, Karl W. “Skip,” Steven and David Glander, Laura Seoane; sister, Julia Mitchell; eight grandchildren.
MICHAEL A. GOODE, 53, wife, Stacy; son, Perry Walls; sister, Pamela Goode.
ROBERTA JEAN “BOBBIE” HARRIS, 75, husband, Tommy; daughter, Kasey Harris; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
DIANA JEAN HAGERTY, 88, widow of Arthur Hagerty Sr.; son, Arthur Hagerty Jr.; sister, Betty Conway.
GERALDINE FAYE KINCADE, 86, widow of Robert “Roy” Kincade Jr.; children, Steve Kincade, Lisa Workman; five grandchildren; one great-grandson.
ROBERT D. KLUNDER, 87, wife, Arlene; children, Robert A. and Thomas Klunder, Beth and Faith Lockwood; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
MARY NUGENT LOHMAN, 91, son, Dion C. Lohman; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
JOHN T. LOWE, 51, wife, Lori DeLuca Lowe; son, Benjamin Lowe; siblings, Cynthia Lenz, Cathleen Sargent.
JOHN RAY MITCHELL, 66, wife, Robin; children, Adriana and Shannon Mitchell, Jason and David Spurrier, Kristy Edwards; siblings, Edith Perkins, Charlotte Worton, Jackie White, Maggie Lester, Cindy Miller, Jake, Donald and Robert Mitchell, Emery Huffines; nine grandchildren.
BARBARA ANN NEVILLE, 87.
GLENNA F. STEVENS, 84, widow of James D. Stevens; children, Deborah Everett, Jeffrey, James and Gregory Stevens; siblings, John Gullion, Loretta Nichols; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
RANDAL DONNELL SUNDERLAND, 64.
CAROLYN J. THOMPSON, 67, children, Stephen Thompson, Charity Hall, Raynelle Gahimer; sister, Manie Heckman; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
ROGER LEE THOMPSON, 83, wife, Lilly; daughters, Vicki Riley, LeAnne Heimann, Holly Carlson; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
DONALD HARRISON WIAN, 94, wife, Martha; daughters, Debbie Wian, Susie D’Agostino, two grandsons.
ROBERT LEE YOUNG, 88, wife, Norma; children, Deborah Deer, Donna Craig, Gregory and Benjamin Young; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
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