Ralph Robert "Bob" Miller, 53, of Youngstown, Ohio, formerly of Butler and West Sunbury, died at 9:10 p.m. Thursday, the victim of a homicide.

Born Aug. 9, 1952, in Butler, he was the son of the late Willis Robert and Pearl Marie McCandless Miller.

He was a caregiver for the elderly in Youngstown and in Butler.

Surviving are a son, Willis Miller and his companion, Brandi Sarver, of Chicora; five sisters, Mrs. John (Virginia) Osborne of Prospect, Patricia Devore of Slippery Rock, Margaret Miller of Hilliards and Mrs. Charles (Shirley) Matuke and Mrs. William (Julie) Conner, both of Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

MILLER - Friends of Ralph Robert "Bob" Miller, who died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday atYOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St. A blessing service will follow at 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Steve Conner, pastor of Holy Trinity Church of Fort Lee, N.J., officiating. Burial will be private.Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.