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Lyle Miller Obituary
He was born in Fearnot, Dec. 5, 1925, a son of the late William D. and Iva Klouser Miller.
He was a graduate of Hubley Township High School, Class of 1943. He graduated from Lebanon Valley College, Annville, with a bachelor of science degree in business administration and economics and received his master's degree in commerce and finance from Bucknell University, Lewisburg.
He served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater aboard the USS Missouri and was present for the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on Sept. 2, 1945, on the deck of the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
He was employed briefly as a professor at Bucknell University and was head of the accounting department of the former Alcoa Aluminum Co.
He was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, where he taught the adult Sunday school class for many years. He was also a member of Valley Lodge F&AM 797.
Lyle enjoyed spending his weekends antiquing at various sales and also enjoyed spending time on his farm.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Myles Miller, and an infant brother, Dean.
He is survived by his wife, Carloyn Schwalm Miller, to whom he was married for 69 years; a daughter, Cindy L. Reed and her husband, Bill, Valley View, and a son, Dan Miller and his wife, Barbara, Sacramento; four grandchildren, Brett Reed, Brad Reed, Josh Miller and Kayla Masser; five great-grandchildren, Juliana, Brett and Jordan Reed, and Isaac and Isabelle; a sister, Ethel Kehler; two brothers, Ivan and Mark Miller; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Duane Bardo officiating. The Masonic service will begin at 10:50 a.m. A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Interment with military honors will follow in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Linda (Klinger) Darosh
April 7, 2016
Dear Cindy, Bill, Barbara, & Dan,
I was so sorry to see that your father had passed away. my deepest sympathies for your loss. May God comfort you at this sad time.
Mike Felty
April 4, 2016
Dear Miller Family, so sorry to see my good friend passing. May the good Lord look over your family. Mike Felty
Bobbyetta Ganunis
April 4, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers have been and will be with all of you! God bless and I will always remember Uncle Lyle, shall we say, "disagreeing" with the little league umpires:) Love,
Kay Morgan
April 4, 2016
Dear Miller Family, We were sad to hear of your loss. May God carry you through the difficult days ahead. Your friends at Morgan Oil Inc.
Nancy Hardock Troutman
April 4, 2016
Carolyn, Cindy, Dan and family, Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your father. Lyle was a special person and deeply cared for his children. God bless you during this time of loss.
rita lotz
April 4, 2016
Dear family,
I send my condolenses to the family and
may he rest in peace.
rita m lotz
margaret c pauly
April 4, 2016
Dear family,
So sorry for your great loss May he be with
God.
margaret c pauly
Steve Fetterolf
April 4, 2016
Sorry for your loss,always enjoyed talking to him. He was a good man
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