Submitted by: John C. Monk
Warren
B. Miller
Dec. 28, 1921 - April 3, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Warren B. Miller, 88, of South Bend, died at 2:23
p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2010, in Memorial Hospital following an
illness. Mr. Miller was born December 28, 1921, in South Bend, to
the late Robert C. and Fannie Mae (Jain) Miller, and was a
lifetime area resident. On July 22, 1945, in South Bend, he
married Ruth Phyllis Borough, who preceded him in death November
11, 2007. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Beth Ann
Edwards; a son, Alan D. Miller; and a brother, Dale G. Miller. He
is survived by two sons, David Miller (Nancy Mayo-Miller) of
Kirklin, IN, and Don Miller (Melody) of Granger, IN; five
grandchildren, Kimberly Gish (Greg), Adam and Lani Miller, Karin
Ciesolka (John) and Kelly Atkinson; two great-granddaughters,
Shyanne and Sierra Ciesolka; daughter-in-law, Anne Watson (Ric)
of Mishawaka, IN; and a son-in-law, Thomas Edwards (Brenda) of
Pine Bluff, AR. Mr. Miller was a 1940 graduate of South Bend
Central High School. He retired as controller of Coca-Cola
Bottling in South Bend after 20 years. He had previously been
employed at South Bend Office Supply and Equipment, the Standard
Oil Co., Paul's Kreamo Bread and Mishawaka Farmer's Dairy. Warren
was an Army veteran during World War II, serving in Iran from
1942-1945. He served as a sergeant in the Army's 334th Engineer
Regiment and helped train local personnel. He was a wonderful
family man and enjoyed all outdoor sports including coaching the
children's softball and baseball teams and was a Scout Master and
Song Leader with the Boy Scouts. He also enjoyed many wonderful
summers with his family at Shavehead Lake. He was an active
member for many years at Evangel Heights United Methodist Church.
He was active at Sanctuary at St. Paul's where he participated in
choir and the bell choir and also loved to sing with his
Barbershop Quartet for many years. Funeral services will be held
at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 7th, in Evangel Heights United
Methodist Church, 114 N. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, with Rev.
Dr. Patrick Somers officiating. Full military honors will be
presented by Miller's Vets in the church immediately following
the funeral services. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial
Gardens, Osceola, IN. The family will receive friends in the
church on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Evangel Heights United
Methodist Church, 114 N. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN 46615; or
to the Sanctuary at St. Paul's, 3602 S. Ironwood Drive, South
Bend, IN 46614. Welsheimer Family Funeral Home is assisting the
family with arrangements. Family and friends may leave e-mail
condolences at www.welsheimer.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on April 6, 2010