Ardis Eugene “Gene” Miller, 88, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 8:39 pm, Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born November 3, 1929 in Somerset, Indiana to Phillip Ira and Georgia Rebecca (Coonce) Miller.
Gene was a US Navy veteran. He married Mona V. Barnes in Upland, Indiana on December 31, 1953; she died July 11, 2001. He worked at Honeywell/Markhon 47 years, retiring in 1996. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family, and especially loved his dog “Sandy”.
He is survived by two children, Dawn (David) Edmond, and Gregory (Beth) Miller, daughter-in-law, Teresa Miller, six grandchildren, David (Amanda) Edmond, Andrea (Caleb) Breske, Tiffany (Bill) Brewer, and Jared (Lynn) Miller, all of Wabash, Sarah (Andy) Kiehl of Amelia, Ohio, and Adam (Courtney) Miller of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and 15 great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents, son, Duane Miller, three brothers, and four sisters.
Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday, December 1, 2017 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Father Sextus Don officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset. Friends may call 4-7 pm Thursday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Wabash County Cancer Society or Parkview Wabash Hospice.
The memorial guest book for Gene may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.