Obituary for Charles M. Miller
Charles “Charlie” M. Miller, loving husband, father and grandfather, 80, Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in 1939 in Vicksburg, Michigan, to Aaron and Leanna Miller. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1958. Then, served in the Marines from 1958-1962.
Charlie married Shirley D. Miller in 1980, and they enjoyed 39 years of marriage.
He retired from the Canadian National Railway (formerly Grand Trunk Western Railroad) in 2001 after 39 years of service.
He had a passion for exercise and was a life-long member of the Battle Creek YMCA. In retirement he enjoyed working at the YMCA tuning up the spin bikes. He loved time with his grandkids and enjoyed going to their sporting events and dance recitals. Charlie will be remembered for his quick sense of humor and optimism. He always arrived with a smile and left us with a few belly laughs.
Charles is survived by his wife, Shirley Miller and daughters Dayna (Dan) Embury, Kathleen (Jim Dunn) Miller, Christine (Jack) Behrens, Maria (Anthony) Markos, Lori Sunie, sister Harriett Griggs, grandchildren Nate (Janae) Wilson, Heather Wilson, Evan Markos, Jessica (Brandon) Robrahan, Ashley (Patrick) Moore, Angela (Mike) Buday, Taylor Miller, Andrea Behrens, Ben Behrens, Megan Miller, Brendon Allard, Brianne Sunie, Zachary Eib, Cora Kline, Areanna Bivens, Brenden Sunie, Samantha Sunie, Danika Sunie and great grandchildren Milena Odem and Montez Kane, Evan and Ella Robrahan, Mckenzi, Maddison and Lincoln Moore, Matthew Buday, Ava and Anthony Velardocchia.
He was preceded in death by sons Joel Miller and Michael Sunie, grandson Jeffrey Miller; sisters Clela (James) Nulf, Corrana (Henry) Schragg, and his parents Aaron and Leanna Miller.
A private celebration of life will be planned at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to the Battle Creek YMCA, to support youth programs.
He was born in 1939 in Vicksburg, Michigan, to Aaron and Leanna Miller. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1958. Then, served in the Marines from 1958-1962.
Charlie married Shirley D. Miller in 1980, and they enjoyed 39 years of marriage.
He retired from the Canadian National Railway (formerly Grand Trunk Western Railroad) in 2001 after 39 years of service.
He had a passion for exercise and was a life-long member of the Battle Creek YMCA. In retirement he enjoyed working at the YMCA tuning up the spin bikes. He loved time with his grandkids and enjoyed going to their sporting events and dance recitals. Charlie will be remembered for his quick sense of humor and optimism. He always arrived with a smile and left us with a few belly laughs.
Charles is survived by his wife, Shirley Miller and daughters Dayna (Dan) Embury, Kathleen (Jim Dunn) Miller, Christine (Jack) Behrens, Maria (Anthony) Markos, Lori Sunie, sister Harriett Griggs, grandchildren Nate (Janae) Wilson, Heather Wilson, Evan Markos, Jessica (Brandon) Robrahan, Ashley (Patrick) Moore, Angela (Mike) Buday, Taylor Miller, Andrea Behrens, Ben Behrens, Megan Miller, Brendon Allard, Brianne Sunie, Zachary Eib, Cora Kline, Areanna Bivens, Brenden Sunie, Samantha Sunie, Danika Sunie and great grandchildren Milena Odem and Montez Kane, Evan and Ella Robrahan, Mckenzi, Maddison and Lincoln Moore, Matthew Buday, Ava and Anthony Velardocchia.
He was preceded in death by sons Joel Miller and Michael Sunie, grandson Jeffrey Miller; sisters Clela (James) Nulf, Corrana (Henry) Schragg, and his parents Aaron and Leanna Miller.
A private celebration of life will be planned at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to the Battle Creek YMCA, to support youth programs.