Charles C. Miller Jr.
Died Jan. 24, 2020
PESHAWBESTOWN – Charles Cornelius Miller Jr., 86, of Peshawbestown passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at the Traverse Manor.
Charles was born July 28, 1933 in Peshawbestown the son of Charles Sr. and Lucille (Pedwaydon) Miller.
Chuck grew up in Peshawbestown and later served in the U.S. Army seeing service during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Eagle Town Post 120. In 2018 he was honored to be part of an Honor Flight to Washington DC to attend events and visit The Korean War Veterans Memorial.
After his military service Chuck spent a lifetime driving trucks and buses. He drove out of Milwaukee, out of Arizona and lastly for the City of Detroit. Chuck was charismatic, possessing a silly sense of humor and he loved people. He loved to sign, especially Jim Reeves songs. He was happy, generous, caring and wise in his counsel.
Chuck attended St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church of Peshawbestown during Sunday mornings and later that same day he would attend services at the Indian Mission Church of Northport.
He was known as a charmer at the Traverse Manor and those who got to know him grew to be his friends. The family expresses their deepest thanks to Deanne Sinclair-Parker for the wonderful care of our dearest Chuck.
Chuck is survived by his three children, Michael Miller, Larry Miller, Tammy Miller-Rose; his siblings, Ralph “Doc” Miller, Glen “Butch” Miller, Phyllis Wanageshik, Douglas (Diana) Chippewa, Gail (Omero) Manzano; several grandchildren and great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents, his first wife Deloris Miller, his second wife, Josephine Miller, a daughter, Sheryl Miller, a grandson, John Rose; a brother Edward “Deuce” Miller, and two siblings in infancy, Florine and Henry Miller.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m on Wednesday, Jan. 29 with the Rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30 also at the funeral home. Burial in St. Kateri Tekakwitha Cemetery will be held in the spring.
Memorials may be directed to the American Legion Post 120 Eagletown.
Please share condolences with Chuck’s family below or on our funeral home Facebook page.
Died Jan. 24, 2020
PESHAWBESTOWN – Charles Cornelius Miller Jr., 86, of Peshawbestown passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at the Traverse Manor.
Charles was born July 28, 1933 in Peshawbestown the son of Charles Sr. and Lucille (Pedwaydon) Miller.
Chuck grew up in Peshawbestown and later served in the U.S. Army seeing service during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Eagle Town Post 120. In 2018 he was honored to be part of an Honor Flight to Washington DC to attend events and visit The Korean War Veterans Memorial.
After his military service Chuck spent a lifetime driving trucks and buses. He drove out of Milwaukee, out of Arizona and lastly for the City of Detroit. Chuck was charismatic, possessing a silly sense of humor and he loved people. He loved to sign, especially Jim Reeves songs. He was happy, generous, caring and wise in his counsel.
Chuck attended St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church of Peshawbestown during Sunday mornings and later that same day he would attend services at the Indian Mission Church of Northport.
He was known as a charmer at the Traverse Manor and those who got to know him grew to be his friends. The family expresses their deepest thanks to Deanne Sinclair-Parker for the wonderful care of our dearest Chuck.
Chuck is survived by his three children, Michael Miller, Larry Miller, Tammy Miller-Rose; his siblings, Ralph “Doc” Miller, Glen “Butch” Miller, Phyllis Wanageshik, Douglas (Diana) Chippewa, Gail (Omero) Manzano; several grandchildren and great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents, his first wife Deloris Miller, his second wife, Josephine Miller, a daughter, Sheryl Miller, a grandson, John Rose; a brother Edward “Deuce” Miller, and two siblings in infancy, Florine and Henry Miller.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m on Wednesday, Jan. 29 with the Rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30 also at the funeral home. Burial in St. Kateri Tekakwitha Cemetery will be held in the spring.
Memorials may be directed to the American Legion Post 120 Eagletown.
Please share condolences with Chuck’s family below or on our funeral home Facebook page.
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