William "Bill" Miller Obituary

William “Bill” Charles Miller, 74, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 29, 1951, in Wabash, Indiana, he was one of three children of Ralph W. Miller and E. Pauline (Fingerle) Miller.

On March 20, 1976, Bill married the love of his life, Marsha A. Coning. Together, they built a beautiful life over 48 years of marriage. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Bill cherished time spent with his family. He found joy in camping, fishing, riding ATVs, and making annual trips to Florida each March. Known for his creativity and dedication to fun, he delighted his grandchildren by building a 300-foot backyard waterslide, an aerial zipline, and giving endless rides on his tractor and golf cart. Whether playing card games with loved ones or simply sharing stories, Bill’s warmth and generosity left a lasting impact.

For the first half of his career, Bill worked as a machinist at H. J. Heinz in California and Zimmer in Indiana. He proudly ended his career as a driver and genuinely enjoyed being in his truck and on the road. A man of deep faith, he was a devoted member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church-New Conference, West Manchester in North Manchester.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Marsha Miller of North Manchester; daughter, Jaime (Trent) Martin of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania; sons, Nicholas (Kelsey) Miller of Warsaw, Indiana, and Dustin Miller of St. Petersburg, Florida; and his beloved grandchildren; Isabella “Bella” Miller (Seth Gaerte), Connor Martin, Olivia Martin, Avah Miller, Madalyn Martin, Norah Miller, and Jonah Miller; and mother-in-law, Phyllis Coning-Brunk. Bill is preceded in death by his parents; Ralph & Pauline Miller; his sister, Deanna F. Newton; brother, Robert W. Miller; and father-in-law’s, Herman Coning and Ralph Brunk.

Family and friends may call on Monday, February 24, 2025, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Old German Baptist Brethren Church-New Conference, West Manchester, 1013 W. Indiana 114, North Manchester, Indiana. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the same location, officiated by the Home Brethren. Burial will follow at the Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, 12508 North State Road 13, North Manchester, Indiana.

For those who wish to honor the memory of William “Bill” Miller, memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children’s Foundation, P.O. Box 3356, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206.

Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary.