J. Stuart Miller

J. Stuart “Stu” Miller, 85 of Bluffton passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton. He was born May 8, 1935, in Adams County to Walter Carl and Vera Corinne (Smith) Miller. He was married November 18, 1962, in Berne to Elaine Ann Gould.
He lived in Warren until the eighth grade when he and his family moved to Berne. He was a 1954 graduate of Berne French High School and attended Butler University. He joined the U. S. Army from 1958 to 1962. He was stationed in Germany and served during the Berlin Crisis. After marriage, the couple moved to Bluffton. He worked for Dunbar Furniture and Smith Brothers of Berne upholstering furniture. He continued to operate his own reupholstering business out of his home for many years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bluffton.
He is survived by his wife of Bluffton; daughter, Andrea (Richard) Bussert of Carroll, Ohio; son, Jason (Sharon) Miller of Delaware, Ohio; and two granddaughters Audrey Elaine Bussert; and Lauren Annetta Bussert.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Private family celebration will be held at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Officiating will be Pastor Sherrie Drake. Burial will be at MRE Cemetery in Berne.
Friends wishing to watch the service can do so from the safety of their home, utilizing a Zoom meeting. You may login using the Zoom Meeting I.D. # 865 7150 7215 after 12:45 p.m. Saturday, November 28.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or Christian Care Retirement Community.
Arrangements provided by Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Online condolences may be made at www.thomarich.com.