Wayne L. Miller

Wayne L. Miller Battle Creek Wayne L. Miller, 95, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Battle Creek Health System. Wayne was born June 28, 1914 in Battle Creek, the son of Roy C. and Barbara E. (Maurer) Miller. He was a lifelong Battle Creek area resident. Wayne graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1933. It was 72 years ago today, November 6, 1937, on a beautiful Saturday, Wayne married the love of his life, Joan Mohney, at her home in Three Rivers, Michigan. He met and courted Joan while she was in nursing school at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek. She preceded him in death in 2007. He was employed as a design engineer with the Oliver Farm Equipment Corporation where during WWII he worked in quality control in the manufacturing of gun mounts for ships and air-cooled engine parts for tanks. After Oliver's closing, Wayne joined Clark Equipment as a Design Engineer until his retirement in 1979. He was the oldest member of First Presbyterian Church, member of Clark and Oliver Management Clubs and Battle Creek Lodge #12 F&AM. He and Joan loved to travel, both at home and abroad. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, reading, golf and watching the growth of aviation throughout the years. A man of faith, Wayne always treated others with grace and respect. Surviving is a daughter, Mary Anne Miller; nephews, Randy (Laura) Miller and Michael D. (Robin) Miller. Wayne was preceded in death by one brother, Donald C. Miller. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 5:00 p.m., at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 9, 2009, at the funeral home with The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey S. Carlson of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Entombment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorial gifts may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church, Binder Park Zoo or the Humane Society of South Central Michigan.