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                                   Dwight J Miller

 

                                               Dwight J. Miller, 75
August 25, 2001
BROWNHELM TOWNSHIP -- Dwight J. Miller, 75, of Brownhelm Township, died

Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Akron City Hospital, of injuries sustained in a fall at his

home.
He was born Sept. 20, 1925 in Brownhelm Township, where he had lived his entire life in the family home.

He graduated from Brownhelm High School.

He owned and operated Miller Farm Market in Brownhelm Township.

Miller was a director of the Lorain County Farm Bureau, member of the Brownhelm Township Zoning

Board and a member of Linwood Park Council of Religious Work. He was a 4-H advisor for 20 years and

was a life member of the Ohio Fruit Growers Association, a past member of Lorain County Bee Keepers

Association, member of Brownhelm Community Christmas and a member of the Farm Bureau Counci

l 4-F. He enjoyed community Bible study and singing.

He was a member of Church of the Open Door, attending the Messengers Class. He was a former

member of Brownhelm Evangelical United Brethren, where he was active as a trustee and Sunday

School superintendent and teacher.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Shirley Ann (nee Eppley); sons Roger G. Miller and David D.

Miller, both of Brownhelm, Vernon R. Miller of Alitou, Papua New Guinea, and Duane C. Miller of

Medina; and 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents,

Ruben and Bertha (nee Kuellmer) Miller; sisters Beatrice Saley, Grace Miller and Emma Miller and a

sister Elmira in infancy.

Friends may call Saturday 2 to 4 at Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst. Friends may

also call on Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held Monday at 2

p.m. at Church of the Open Door, 43275 Telegraph Road, Elyria. The Rev. Darrell Farney, pastor of Faith

Evangelical Free Church, Milford and former associate pastor of Church of the Open Door, will officiate.

Graveside services at Brownhelm Cemetery will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wycliff Bible Translators, c/o Vernon Miller, P.O. Box 628211,

Orlando, Fla. 32862-8211.

ŠThe Morning Journal 2001

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