Stephen Miller Obituary
Age 64, of Magnolia passed away Sat., Jan. 18, 2025. He was born Dec. 22, 1960, in Canton, a son of the late John and Carol (Roth) Miller. Steve was a 1979 graduate of Sandy Valley High School, where he earned All-Ohio Honors in track and a 1984 graduate of Mount Union College where he earned All-America Honors in the pole vault. Steve, along with his dear friend Tod Wacker, co-owned Alan Douglas Construction for over 25 years. He retired in 2016 when he and his wife opened Creekside Cottage Winery. Steve coached swimming and track at Wadsworth High School for many years.
Survived by his wife, Jenifer Miller; three daughters, Athena (Steve) Spellman, Alicia (Robb) McIntyre, and Kayla (Alex) Larson; one son Jordan Bidlingmaier and his fiancée, Stephanie Basile; two sisters, Beth (Liam) Robertson, Susan (David) Weybrecht; two brothers, Paul Miller and Daniel Miller; four grandchildren, who brought endless joy to "Grandpa Steve", Avery, Norah, Jaclyn, and Owen; special great niece and nephew, Isla and Landry; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will hold private services at a later time. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Steve's memory may be made to the A.L.S. Association or the donor's favorite charity. Condolences may be left at: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com.
Steve had a lifelong passion for coaching, dedicating his time to swimming and pole vaulting. He inspired countless young athletes, teaching not just the skills of the sport, but also the value of hard work and perseverance. Steve was a kind, generous, loving soul who touched the lives of many. Known for his warm smile and easy-going nature, Steve loved life and made it brighter for everyone around him. His kindness, positive energy and infectious laugh will be remembered fondly by all who knew him.
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Ron Branch
January 21, 2025
My sister sent me the link to Steve's obituary the other day because she recognized his picture. after reading that Steve and his wife had opened Creekside Cottage Winery she realized that he was same person we had met while taking a trip down to Atwood lake. on our trip back to Canton we came apon Creekside. the road heading north had been closed due to construction . we had been looking for a place to eat and get an adult beverage and the winery was like an oasis we had stumbled upon. this was April of 2021 and at that time there still wasn't many places that were open because of the pandemic. we had such a good time sitting on the back patio sipping our wine,but we had a great time talking with him before we went outside to enjoy an early spring afternoon. not knowing his full name at the time it didn't occur to me until now,but in 1979 or 1980 I worked with a Steve Miller at Montgomery Ward auto center. had I know on that April afternoon his last name I would surely have brought up the fact we worked together briefly, but in that short time Steve worked at Montgomery Ward he made an impact because of the way he got along with people and co workers. he always had a smile and a great laugh.they say life is a big circle and even as I read about his life,I can see that he impacted many people along his short journey. we tried to go back with my wife,sisters and brother in law last year to the winery to find out sadly it wasn't open. after finding out why has left us even sadder.
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