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Donald F. MILLER

1944 - 2017

Donald F. MILLER obituary, 1944-2017, Springfield, OH

BORN

1944

DIED

2017

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Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home

838 East High Street

Springfield, Ohio

Donald MILLER Obituary

MILLER, Donald F. 73, of Cedarville, OH was promoted to Glory on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. He was born August 19, 1944 in Clifton, OH the son of Emerson and Viola (Jakeway) Miller. Donald was a graduate of Cedarville High School, where he earned numerous varsity letters in football and basketball. He worked for Vernay Laboratory and retired from Morgal Machine. Don was a member of the Salvation Army for thirty-five years and belonged to the Chamber of Commerce in Cedarville. He was a fixture at Cedarville H.S. sporting events and went to every football game, home and away. He is survived by his wife Wilma (Rigsby) Miller; sons Donnie Miller of Columbus, and Monty (Sheri) Salmons of Springfield; daughters Tonya (Philip) Smithhisler of Clifton, and Cayla (Bruce Parsons) of Jamestown; five grandchildren Ilene, Chris, Charmise, Ozzie and Olivia; five great grandchildren Rylee, Auree, Jack, Zelda and Byanca; several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings, Jim, Bob, Jack, Paul, Billy, Mary and Helen Miller. Visitation will be Sunday from 6-8 PM. in the RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME. The service to honor Don's life will be Monday at 12:00 Noon in the Grace Baptist Church, 109 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314, with Major Larry Hambrick officiating. Burial will be in North Cemetery, Cedarville. Contributions may be made in Don's name to the Salvation Army or to the Cedar Cliff Schools Athletic Department at U.S. Bank. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.richardsraffanddunbar.com.

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Published by Springfield News Sun on Dec. 9, 2017.

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Charmise

September 2, 2025

I miss you everyday!

Marilyn Murphy

December 10, 2017

Wilma and family, Sorry for your loss. I went to school with Don and he was a great guy.

Sterlean Castle

December 9, 2017

You will be missed by a lot of people. You were a great boss and friend.

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10

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home

838 East High Street, Springfield, OH 45505

Dec

11

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12:00 p.m.

Grace Baptist Church

109 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH

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838 East High Street, Springfield, OH 45505

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