Ora E. Miller, 88, of Millersburg passed away Sunday morning, June 1, 2014 at Majora Lane Care Center, Millersburg, following an extended illness.
He was born June 11, 1925 in Hope, Mich. and was the son of Ezra and Mary (Gingerich) Miller. On August 15, 1959 he married Ruth Ann Hostetler and she survives.
Ora was the owner and operator of MILCO Tank and Boat and the Wheel Camper Corp. He sold advertising in Holmes County and was promoter of the Der Dutch Peddler Craft Show. For the last 14 years, he transported Amish. Ora was a member of the Berlin Christian Fellowship and was an avid reader.
Surviving in addition to his wife are four children, Todd (Rachel) Miller of Garfield Heights, Lynette Miller of Winston-Salem, N.C., Kimberly (Greg) Olson of Tucson, Ariz., and Jeffery (Wendy) Miller of Millersburg; seven grandchildren, Greyson, Mikhail and Zane Olson, and Eric, Kyle, Collin and Serena Miller; one brother, Edward (Katie) Miller of Centraville, Mich.; one sister, Naomi (Mackie) Carpenter of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and two sisters-in-law, Ruby Miller of Edon and Jeanie Hostetler of Youkon, Okla.
He was preceded in death by four sisters, Clara (Elmer) Mullett, Ann (Levi) Gingerich, Ruth Miller and Dorothy Miller; two brothers, Fred Miller and Raymond (Nola) Miller; and a brother-in-law, Richard Hostetler.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the Messiah A.M. Church, 5237 state Route 557, Millersburg, with Pastors David Stutzman and Brad Olsen officiating. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
Family suggests that memorial contributions be made to LifeCare Hospice, 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster 44691.
