Jeffrey Miller

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 15, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL, with Pastor Kent King-Nobles officiating. Casual attire is encouraged. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, February 14, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Memorials may be given to: College Fund/Christian & Scott Miller at Hickory Point Bank & Trust or the Boyd Family Cabin Fund.Jeff was born June 1, 1961, in Decatur, IL, the son of Gerald and Wilma (Richards) Miller. He was a 1979 graduate of Eisenhower High School and a 1983 graduate of Eastern Illinois University. While attending Eastern Illinois University he met his future wife, Rachel Anne Tucker. They married August 11, 1984. Jeff was a life-long member of Faith Baptist Church, a loving husband and father, and had been employed by ADM for over 17 years.Surviving are his wife, Rachel Miller of Decatur; sons Christian Matthew and Scott Thomas of Decatur; parents Gerald and Wilma Miller of Decatur; brother Michael of Argenta; sisters Tamara (Larry) Holder of Decatur and Janet (Kenneth) Hodge of Oreana; parents-in-law Thomas & Illene Tucker; grandmother-in-law Nellie Boyd; brother-in-laws Samuel Tucker of Manhattan (IL), Timothy Tucker of Chicago, and Benjamin Tucker of Blue Mound; and sister-in-law Michelle (Dean) Otta of Mt. Zion. Jeff leaves behind several nieces and nephews as well as GREAT friends: Erv & Linda Arends and the Chuck Newgard Family, to name a few.Jeff was preceded in death by his grandparents Albert and Mae Miller, Leo and Viola Richards,and grandparents-in-law Tomy and Virgie Tucker and Lyle Boyd.Jeff lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed the outdoors where he spent much of his free time hunting, fishing, and camping with his family. He also loved riding his motorcycle. Jeff enjoyed introducing his family to adventures whether skiing, rock climbing, rappelling, flying, and traveling to new and distant locals. Jeff will be deeply missed by all who knew him. "
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