Ronald Anton Miller was born September 2, 1942 in Geneva, Illinois.

After a month long battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 31, 2018.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Elizabeth (Morris) Miller, and sister Marilyn (Miller) Philgren.

Ron is survived by his brother, Wayne Miller of St. Charles, IL, wife, Miriam (Beery) Miller of Tulsa, OK, 3 daughters, Regina (Mahaney) Smola of Davis Junction, IL, Rhonda (Miller) Holland of Tulsa, OK, Brook (Holland) Miller of Tulsa, OK, and 5 grandsons, William Jarvis II of Terre Haute, IN, Martin Smola II of Lubbock, TX, Jesse Mills, Donovan Holland, and Brandon Holland all from Tulsa, OK.

He was raised Catholic and graduated St. Charles High School on June 10, 1960. He joined the United States Navy in 1961 and was a Petty Officer Third Class at the U.S. Submarine Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Ron retired in 1991 after working 31 years at AT&T in West Chicago, IL.  Shortly after retiring, Ron and Miriam bought a home in Rogers, Arkansas where he worked another 8 years at a stone mill and did maintenance work at the Immanuel Baptist Church.

In 1999, they moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to be closer to their family. Ron and his wife raised 3 of their grandchildren with dedication and joy. He finished up his work life at Sam's Club in Tulsa, OK where he worked for the past 17 years.

Ron loved golf and at one time wanted to become a professional golfer. He also loved race cars and raced at Bob Joes Speedway in Sycamore, Illinois. He even won a couple of trophies. He loved gardening and his beautiful yard was testament of that.

In Ron's later years his greatest passion was his family. He was dedicated and loyal and he worked hard to provide for them. He was always kind and never complained. He was a caring man, a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He gave unconditionally. God was good to give this family the gift of Ron Miller and all that he gave to his loved ones. They were truly blessed.

Ron and his loving wife Miriam celebrated 50 years of marriage on November 18, 2017.

Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 3pm.

Stanleys Memorial Chapel 3959 E 31 St Tulsa, OK 74135 (918) 743-6271

In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to Miriam Miller, 7734 S Hudson Ave, Tulsa, OK 74136 or online at https://www.gofundme.com/funeral-expenses-for-ron-miller .