Name: Visitation for Dr. James Robert MILLER
Start: 2018-01-14T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-01-14T22:00:00.000Z
Location: Littleton & Rue Funeral Home and Crematory

MILLER, Dr. James Robert Beloved father and grandfather, Dr. James Robert Miller, 80, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2018, surrounded by his family after a sudden illness. Born in Springfield, he attended Springfield High School. After completing dental school at OSU, he married Marilyn Umbaugh, July 15, 1961. He served for three years in the US Army. After graduating in Orthodontics, he and Marilyn returned to Springfield to join Marilyn's father Scotty and brother Richard Umbaugh's Orthodontics practice. He was an active member of Jaycees, Kiwanis, served on the Clark County Health Department Board, Mad River Dental Society, Great Lakes Dental Society, and the Board of Trustees of the Heritage Center. He and Marilyn volunteered for many years at the Springfield Summer Arts Festival, where he also participated in a number of the musical productions. He was a member of High Street United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir for decades. He also enjoyed singing with the Vintage Voices and the Sprylighters. An avid hiker, sailor, skier and gardener, he shared his love of nature and out of doors with his family and friends and often supported his wife's leadership in Girl Scouts. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn, and his sister Jean Miller Dickey and brother-in-law Coe Dickey. Surviving him are his children, Lauren (and Bruce) Johnson of Acton, MA, Kathryn (and David) Biondi of Mesa, AZ, and Richard (and Maria Richa) Miller of New York, NY and six grandchildren, Elena, Maia and Corinne Johnson, Trey and Lucia Biondi and Marisol Miller-Richa, his in-laws Richard and Darlene Umbaugh, and many nieces and nephews to cherish his memory. His family and friends will miss his joy for life and laughter. Join us in celebrating his life at his visitation and memorial service. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2018 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME. A service in celebration of Jim's life will be held on Monday, January 15, 2018 at 11:00 am in the High Street United Methodist Church, 230 E. High St., Springfield, OH 45505. A reception in the Church commons will immediately follow the service In lieu of flowers, we are asking that donations be made in Dad's honor to Smile Train https://www.smiletrain.org/, the High Street United Methodist Church Choir (tel: 937-322-2527) or Clark County Heritage Center Support the Heritage Center - Clark County Historical Society.

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Published by Springfield News Sun from Jan. 9 to Jan. 14, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for James MILLER

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15 Entries

Ray Simonelli

February 1, 2018

Awww Jim, I am going to miss our backyard conversations...............

Jeff Howard

January 15, 2018

Thoughts and prayers. It was a privilege to know James and grow up in in the orthodontist practice with my mother Carol. He will be deeply missed.

Steve Dern

January 14, 2018

There was not a more decent man or better friend to my family than Jim Miller. You will be missed. RIP.

Mitchell Artis

January 14, 2018

You all were so blessed to have had Jim Miller as your Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Brother-In-Law. He was a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. Such a joy! I will miss calling him and asking him to volunteer, awaiting a response of yes, but always knowing he would say something that would make me laugh and smile. I know this time is hard, but in your tears think of his smile and keep smiling as he would. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Lynda Groff

January 13, 2018

Sincerest Condolences to the Miller Family.
Dr. Miller was the best Orthodontist ever! He was so funny and nice. My sister and I both just thought the world of him. I brought my own children to him for braces as well and they adored him too. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Lynda McDonald Groff
and Family

Lynda Groff

January 13, 2018

stephen Wise

January 13, 2018

Jim came to Beaufort with Coe and Jean, always a good fellow. Remeber him from way back as I was geowing up.

David Wise

January 13, 2018

Jim would travel up to Perrysburg to have dinner at our house along with Coe and Glenn and Mary Dickey Wise. His sister Jean was a Chi Omega sorority sister of my mother's(Cary) at Wittenberg. We miss him and his cheerfulness. Our thoughts are with you. Cary and Dave Wise.

Michael J Stewart

January 11, 2018

Jim was a dear friend whom I gotto know through the Summer Arts Festival. The festival was made more wonderful by the people I became friends with over the years of attending and enjoying the people not only on stage but also in the audience.

Jill Kesler

January 11, 2018

Dear Lauren,Kathy and Richard,I have heard much about you,your children and all of your family functions, graduations,parties,jobs and everything in between from a very proud father and grandfather. He was so happy to have all of you around for his 80th birthday day.I have been a part of your parents and grandparents lives since I was a child. I've been blessed to have Jim as a true friend all through my life as did my parents. He was there for me during a very rough time during of my parents passing. He was at many parties at my house and regaled us with stories of his latest adventures.I have no words to tell you how much I will miss him, about the void left in my life now. All I can do is tell you he was just a wonderful man and there will never be another Jim. I am forever grateful that he was in my life.Jill Kesler

January 11, 2018

John and I send our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your Uncle Jim. We are so very sorry as we know he will be missed by family and friends alike. What a gentleman. Rest in peace, dear man.
Sent with love, Beth & John Muellauer

Trudy Bucey

January 9, 2018

Singing with Jim in Vintage Voices has been a pleasure. He was talented and loved by all that knew him. He was a faithful member of the community that took pride in Springfield whether watering and pruning flowers at the Heritage Center, singing with several groups, on stage acting, or visiting with friends. Jim was a wonderful person. I will miss him.

Nancy Baldwin

January 9, 2018

I first met Jim thru the Spryliters and then Vintage Voices. He was a wonderful friend. I have many memories of him with performances of the above groups. Also with picnics at his home. Loved to sing with him. He will be missed by his family and many friends.

CAROL & LARRY TODD

January 9, 2018

Jim always had a smile for everyone. He was a good friend to us. It was always fun to have him around and particularly in our home for parties with church family. We will especially miss his singing solos and in our choir at High Street Methodist. He will be greatly missed. God bless your family at this difficult time.

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