Charles (Chub) M. Miller, Sr.

Charles (Chub) M. Miller, Sr., 88, of the Highfield section of Butler Township passed away Thursday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

He was born Feb. 25,1929, son of the late John M. and Lucille Miller.

He retired from Armco Steel from the shipping department, Plant 2, in 1988.

He married the love of his life, Amelia “Emily” Miller on July 31, 1954, who preceded him in death on May 9, 2005.

He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing, and spending time at his camp in Sigel, Pa., his home away from home. Deer season, camp and all the activities that went along with it, was his favorite time of the year. Some of his other favorite activities included gardening, traveling, casinos, and watching his beloved TV westerns.

He was both active and a board member of Highfield Community Center, and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie 3807 in Clarion. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church.

He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who had a special bond with all of his children and especially his daughter, Angie, who provided him care and comfort during his illness.

He is survived by his children, Angela (Angie) Miller of Butler, Charles (Charlie) Miller (Kathy) of Butler, James (Jimmy) Miller (Margie) of Omaha, Neb., and Paul (Pauly) Miller (Becky) of Butler. He also is survived by Darla Walker of Tennessee, a daughter from a previous marriage.

He is survived by his grandchildren, Stephen Miller and Stephanie (Miller) Davey (Bill), Amber (Miller) Ernster (AJ), Zachary Miller and Kendal Miller, as well as his four great-grandchildren, Logan, Sydney, Chase and Quinn.

Also surviving are his four siblings, Dorothy Sinz, Norma Reep, Richard Miller and Donna DeMarco, all of Butler.

His son and favorite barber, Darryl Miller, an infant daughter, and his beloved fur baby, Maggie, preceded him in death.

MILLER — Friends will be received for Charles M. Miller, who died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler, PA 16001. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. from St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 432 Center Ave., Butler. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery. The Bereavement Group of St. Michael the Archangel Parish will conduct a prayer service at 3 p.m. Sunday from the funeral home.

For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.