Miller, Roman (1905-2003)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 Nov 17 p. 8

Birth date: 1905 Oct 19

text of obituary:

ROMAN MILLER

Roman Miller, 98, of Plain City, Ohio, died Oct. 26, 2003, at Doctor's Hospital West in Columbus after complications from a broken hip suffered Oct. 20. He was born Oct. 19, 1905, to William and Lovina (Miller) Miller near Millersburg. He was the ninth child in a family of 11 and was the last surviving member.

He lived most of his life in Plain City. He married Ann Slabaugh of Canton on March 26, 1933.

He retired from Youman's Feed Mill and later worked at Howland Hardware in Plain City. Since 1992, he has lived at the Pleasant Valley Colony.

He was a charter member of Sharon Mennonite Church, which was founded in 1933. He continued to be an active member until his death. He will long be remembered for his interest and participation in music. For many years he sang tenor in a quartet with his brother Abner and nieces Emma and Nancy. He was an enthusiastic song leader and soloist at Sharon.

Survivors include two daughters, Lois Ann Hartman and her husband, Wilmer, and Carol Ruth Garber and her husband, David; six grandchildren; four grandsons-in-law and 12 great-grandchildren.

Services were held at Sharon Mennonite Church. Burial was in the Sharon cemetery.