Perry J Miller

Perry J Miller, 81, of Goshen died Friday, June 26, 2015 at Elkhart General Hospital due to complications from surgery and a previous stroke. He was born October 3, 1933 in Sullivan, Illinois to Joe A. and Elizabeth (Mast) Miller. On November 5, 1961 he married Delores J. Yoder at North Main St. Mennonite Church in Nappanee. She survives along with two daughters, DeLane J. (Terry) Graber of Goshen and Mary Beth (John) MacKinnon of Falls Church, Virginia; five grandchildren, Erin, Andrew and Lindsey Graber and Jack and Carter MacKinnon; a half-brother, Andy (Anna) Miller of Lebanon, Missouri ; a half-sister, Lizzie Ann (Floyd) Kauffman of Arcola, Illinois; step-sister, Edna Mae (Chupp) Humes of Atwood, Illinois; and step-brothers, Menno (Lucille) Chupp of Goshen and Alvin (Carole) Chupp of Dallas Center, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Fannie, and brothers, Alva and Reuben Miller and a half-brother, Ervin Kauffman. Perry worked at several area businesses including Starcraft Boat Mfg, Mac Tools Distributing and most recently at Gardner's Lawn Mower Shop. A member of Benton Mennonite Church, he volunteered with the MDC Goldenrod auctions and at The Depot and also served two years of voluntary service at Western Mennonite High School in Salem, Oregon. Perry had a generous spirit, and enjoyed being with people and was a stranger to no one. He had a great sense of humor and loved working outside. He will be dearly missed by all. Visitation will be from 12-6 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home and two hours prior to the 11 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015 funeral service at Waterford Mennonite Church, 65975 State Road 15, Goshen. Pastors Doug Kaufman and Brenda Meyer will officiate. Burial will follow in Benton Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to MDC Goldenrod or Mennonite Central Committee.