Dr. Roman J. Miller, 86, of Kosciusko, died at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, on May 26, 2017.
He was born December 27, 1930, to John E. and Ella Mae (Yoder) Miller in St. Joseph County, Michigan.
He is survived by his wife, Una (Berens) Miller who he married on June 16, 1955, in Burnips, Michigan.
Surviving are also six children, Beth (John) Muehleisen, Faith (Jeff) Tillman, Mary Miller, Stephen Miller, Martha (Mike) Reyes and Joel Miller; five grandchildren, Holly Muehleisen, Faith (Muehleisen) Nichols, Sarah (Reyes) Thomsen, Drew Tillman, Beth Tillman, and four great-grandchildren.
He has one surviving brother, Delbert (Josie) Miller of New Paris, Indiana and numerous nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John E. and Ella Mae (Yoder) Miller; brothers Eli Miller, Sylvanus Miller, Lonnie Miller and sisters Marie (Miller) Darrenkamp, Ruby (Miller) Kull, Mary (Miller) Miller, and Lena (Miller) Fry.
Dr. Miller graduated from Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana, with a B.A. in Bible, from Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, with a Masters of Divinity, and received an honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity from Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson.
With his call to serve God and his passion for people, Dr. Miller served as a minister of the gospel, Bible college professor and president, director of prayer ministries and international missions pastor with World Gospel Mission and executive director of the Association of Independent Methodists.
Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 29, 2017, at Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko. There was also visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Williamsville Independent Church with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. Dr. Chris Lorhstorfer and Rev. Jay Frazier, two of Dr. Miller’s former students, officiated. The graveside service followed at Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko.
The family would like to acknowledge the excellent care provided by Dr. William Loper and the staff at St. Dominic’s Hospital.
