10 • The Beacon January 7 , 2021
Gary Lee Miller , 74 , of West Lafayette , passed away on Wednesday , Dec . 16 , 2020 . He was born on July 22 , 1946 in Coshocton to the late Paul and Edith ( Hart ) Miller .
After graduating from West Lafayette High School in 1964 , Gary joined the United States Navy , proudly serving his country for four years before being honorably discharged . On Sept . 16 , 1967 , he married the love of his life , Sandra ( Gaskill ) Miller who survives .
Gary was an accomplished welder , pipefitter , and millwright for Stone Container , working for over 46 years before retiring in 2014 . He loved the outdoors and hunting . He was a gun dealer most of his
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life . He put family first and was an excellent example of what a father should be . Gary was a dedicated husband and loved being with his wife Sandra . He enjoyed spending time with his family , especially his g r a n d c h i ld r e n , w h o meant the world to him .
Along with his wife Sandra of 53 years , Gary is survived by his
two children , Michael ( Michelle ) Miller of Muskegon , MI and Michelle ( Kevin ) McCaffree of Bolivar ; six grandchildren , Tyler , Hannah , Kelsey , Zoe , Luke and Eli ; two greatgrandchildren , Hunter and Conner ; stepmother , Laura June Miller , stepsiblings , Carol Hampton , Steve Hampton and Cheryl ( Warren ) Peiter .
Along with his parents , Gary is preceded in
death by his son , Montgomery “ Monty ” Miller ; brother , Samuel and sister , Sandra .
Calling hours were held on Tuesday , Dec . 29 , 2020 at Given-Dawson- Paisley Funeral Home from 1-2 p . m . Funeral services followed at 2 p . m . on Tuesday , Dec . 29 , 2020 at the funeral home with Pastors John and Sharon Kirch officiating . Burial followed at Fairfield Cemetery with Military Honors being conducted by the Coshocton County Veterans Council .
An online memorial can be viewed at www . given-dawson-paiselyfh . com .
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Coshocton Business and Professional Women President Pat Talbot presented a $ 100 check and an Amazon gift card to Jeanette Hall , LPCC-S , LICDC-CS , OCPC , director of prevention services , senior counselor at Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices , for books to be added to the children ’ s library to help youngsters suffering from trauma , stress and other mental-health issues . The dedicated staff is committed to promoting healthy , happy lifestyles for children . Additional donations can be dropped off at 614 Walnut St . For more information call Hall at 740-622-0033 . BPW was founded in 1919 and promotes equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy , education and information . Membership is open to men and women , employed or unemployed , who support the legislative platform . For more information email Coshocton- BPW @ gmail . com .
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