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David Miller Obituary

David A. Miller

Born: December 6, 1960; Mendota

Died: August 18, 2020; LaMoille

LAMOILLE – David A. Miller, 59, of LaMoille passed away at home August 18, 2020, surrounded by his family, after a battle with colon cancer.

Private family funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Patrick Fixsen officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded after the funeral, and burial will be private at a later date. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Face masks are required and social distancing appreciated.

David was born December 6, 1960, in Mendota to Raymond and Frances (McConnell) Miller. He married Angela (Taylor) Miller on May 16, 1992, in LaMoille. He was a 1979 graduate of Mendota High School. He worked for Twait Farms since April 2008. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.

He is survived by his daughter, Taylor (David Bowers) Miller of Washington, D.C.; his five sisters, Cheryl (Ron) Zolper of Byron, Pamela (Ben) Martino of Beverly Hills, FL, Dawn (Randy) Shaddick of Amboy, Lori (Tim) Selquist of Triumph and Mary (Jason) DePolo of Thomasville, NC; 27 nieces and nephews; and 48 great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Angela (Taylor) Miller on October 17, 2019; father, Raymond Miller in 1990; mother, Frances (McConnell) Miller in 1994; brother, Raymond Miller Jr. in 1989; sister, Linda (Miller) Schmidt in 2004; sister, Patricia (Miller) Zerfes in 2016; and great-nephew, Lucas Neumann in 2009.

Memorials may be directed to Cops 4 Cancer or Illinois Cancer Care.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by News Tribune on Aug. 20, 2020.

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Julie Henkel

August 22, 2020

So sorry for your loss. Keeping everyone in my thoughts and prayers. May all the great memories help you through these tough times. ((Hugs)) to all the family

Ann Murray

August 21, 2020

Taylor, I am so, so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Joe Wiesbrook family

August 20, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Julie Henkel

August 19, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jerome Schmidt

August 19, 2020

REST IN PEACE - FOREVER, AMEN !

Carrie (Miller) Neumann

August 19, 2020

My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. I pray God brings you peace and comfort.

Diane Baker

August 19, 2020

:( My thoughts, prayers, and sympathy is with the entire family! Dave was such a handsome, kind, generous person inside and out! He was a joy to know and be around, always had a hug and smile. Soft-spoken but could lighten any room and person he was around! God Bless!

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