John R. "Buzz" Miller, 89, of Saxonburg died Tuesday at the Alle-Kiski Medical Center, NatronaHeights.

Born Nov. 12, 1916, in Georgetown, Beaver County, he was the son of Frasia Belle Eshelman Miller.,

He retired in 1989 as a steelworker at Allegheny Ludlum.

Mr. Miller loved reading, woodworking, bird-watching and cooking.

Surviving are four daughters, Brie Contrael Valasek of Philadelphia, Geri Contrael Hoessle of Woodbridge, Christine Contrael Faulx of Cabot and Amy Contrael Criswell of Saxonburg; and seven grandchildren.

His wife, Mildred "Millie" Miller, died in 2000. Three brothers and two sisters also preceded him in death.

<B>MILLER</B> — Friends of John R. "Buzz" Miller, who died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the <B>Fox Funeral Home</B>, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Saxonburg Memorial Church Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Butler County Humane Society.Information also is available at www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.