Billy Miller

Benson- Billy J. Miller, 79 of Benson passed away at 5:27 a.m.
on April

10, 2014 at Advocate Eureka Community Hospital.


Billy was born July 18, 1934 at Benson a son of Jesse "Jack"
and

Elizabeth M. Aeschliman Miller.


He married Shirley B. Manchester on August 5, 1956 at Pattonsburg,
IL.

She survives.


Other survivors include his son; Jeff (Mary) Miller, Lisle, a
daughter;

Julie (Brian) Haig, Osage, MN, 2 sisters; Patricia (Charles)
Rudin,

Benson and Marlene (David) O'Neill, Palos Park, 4
grandchildren;

Elizabeth Miller, Brooklyn, NY , Rachel Miller, Lisle, Niki
Haig,

Wadena, MN and Cody Haig, Park Rapids, MN, and 3 great
grandchildren, a

sister in law JoAnn (Rodney) Ruestman, Minonk and many nieces
and

nephews.


He was preceded in death by his parents.


Billy's father started Miller Painting in Benson and Billy
continued

the business on his own for over 50 years. He graduated from
Browns

Business School and was an avid NASCAR and Chicago Bulls fan. Billy
was

a lifelong resident of Benson and was very proud to live there.


Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2014
at

Knapp Johnson Harris Funeral Home, Roanoke. Rev. Nathan Feig
will

officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 on Monday at the
funeral

home.


Memorial contributions may be directed to the Benson American
Legion.

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