Ronald L. Miller

Ronald L. Miller

Ronald Louis Miller, age 78, passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side on March 13, 2025, after a battle with Parkinson's disease. While he will be sorely missed, we are grateful to know that he is at peace with God and no longer suffering.

Ron was born May 22, 1946, and adopted by Wayne and Marie (Eichenberg) Miller. He is survived by his wife, Marcia; his sister, Barbara St. Arnaud and her daughter, Aimee; sisters-in-law, Marlene Wenk (William) and Mary Fahle; niece, Jennifer Smith (Dave); great-niece, Maisie Smith; and great-nephew, Henry Smith.

Ron grew up in Pontiac, Michigan, until his family moved to Toledo, Ohio, when he was in 8th grade. He attended Christ the King then St. Francis High School. Ron received a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toledo along with a Master of Economics.

Ron spent his entire career at St. John's Jesuit High School, starting in the fall of 1968. When he left the classroom, he then worked in Alumni Affairs until this past summer. To say Ron was a teacher is not enough. He was a coach, a mentor, and a friend to his students and colleagues. He has stayed in contact with alumni from 1969 to the present. Many have thanked Ron for his teaching of mathematics to prepare them for college, Calculus, and taught them see the beauty in mathematics; but more importantly that he helped them become "Men for Others", the motto of St. John's. Ron truly believed that everyone should be their best and would help them reach that achievement. He nurtured his students' minds and souls. He was involved in the Kairos retreats from when they started until 2024; showing his students that God was vital in their lives, and they needed to develop and deepen their faith.

Ron enjoyed sharing his love of travel and sports with students, and then with Marcia, his wife of 35 years. He would take students to college football games, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers out-of-town, as well as home games. The road trips gave the students an opportunity to get to know Ron on a more personal level and become a role model for them. He maintained these friendships with his students and their families through the years by visiting them on Christmas Eve dressed as Santa to deliver a gift and share in the spirit of the season.

Appropriately, Ron met Marcia at a St. John's football game because a friend, JoAnn Herr, thought they would make a good pair. It took eight years for the confirmed bachelor to propose to Marcia and it became the greatest time of their lives. They traveled all around the world making it to all seven continents, creating remarkable memories and deepening their love for each other. Ron followed the Detroit Red Wings throughout his life and has owned season tickets for forty years. Sharing that passion, Marcia and Ron would travel to games whenever possible, including on their honeymoon. They also shared a love of dogs and always had two cocker spaniels, a his and hers, by their sides. Their love and respect for each other was demonstrated every day.

Please share your memories with Ron's family and friends by visiting Ansberg-West Funeral Home at 3000 W. Sylvania Avenue on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Sylvania St. Joseph's Church. The burial will take place at Toledo Memorial Park after the Mass. Memorials are asked to be given to the Ron Miller Alumni Sons Scholarship at St. John's Jesuit High School. Ron and Marcia would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and nurses' aides at all the facilities that Ron was at from October to March, and special thanks to the staff at Regency Hospital and Northwest Ohio Hospice on Detroit Avenue.

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