William A. "Bill" Miller
DANVILLE - William Arondell "Bill" Miller, 75, of Danville died September 10, 2009 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
He was born April 13, 1934 in Danville to the late Amos and Della Marie (Beatty) Miller.
He was a retired employee of the former United Telephone Co. Bill was a member and current Treasurer of the Dutch Run Trinity United Church of Christ of Warsaw. He was a past member of the Danville Volunteer Fire Dept. and a founding member of the Danville Emergency Squad. He was a former council member and Mayor of the Village of Danville. A past member of the Danville Lions Club, a former Little League Baseball Coach, a member of The Sanctuary Board in Danville, a driver for Meals On Wheels, a member of the Danville 200 Club, a 12 year member of the Danville Local School Board, and supported numerous Danville School acitivities.
He is survived by three daughters, Linda N. (Terry) Sheldon and Wendy Colopy of Danville. GiGi Phillips of Mount Vernon. Five grandchildren, Tara L. Colopy, Tanya L Sheldon (Buck Strausbaugh), Christopher W. (Lindsey) Colopy, Luke L. Colopy, and Trevor A. Phillips. A sister, Joella (David) Ruch of Bedford. A brother, Robert D. (Bonnie) Miller of Mount Vernon, and a special friend, Dorothy Thompson of Danville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie (Hartman) Miller, whom he married August 2, 1953, she died Jan. 1, 2000.
Funeral services will be held Monday, September 14, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at the Danville United Methodist Church with Rev. Wayne P. Harman officiating.. Burial will be in the Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Danville. Visitation is Sunday, September 13, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the Fischer Funeral Home in Danville and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Sanctuary (Meals On Wheels) PO Box 505 Danville, OH 43104 or The National Kidney Foundation 30 E 33rd St. New York, NY 10016 or Polycystic Kidney Assn. c/o Chris Colopy PO Box 305 Danville, OH 43014.
