Darl and Wanda Miller ~~ Darl G Miller 85, of Winamac, IN passed away at 5:02 PM Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac. He was born on February 11, 1931 in Star City, IN to the late Frank and Evelyn Weiand Miller. Darl married Wanda F. Wheatley in September of 1964 in Kalamazoo, MI. She preceded him in death on February 3, 2016.

Darl graduated from Pulaski High School in 1949 and as a freshman, played on the championship basketball team. He joined the US Air Force and served during the Korean War. Darl was a member of the American Legion and VFW.
Immediately following his service to our country, he joined IBM in Kalamazoo, MI and later was transferred to Phoenix, AZ. He retired as a Field Engineer and returned to Southwestern Michigan and later moved back to the family homestead in rural Kewanna.
Darl was a championship trap shooter, winning numerous titles, honors, and trophies in Michigan tournaments as well as in the Grand American Trap Shoot tournament in Vandalia, OH (where thousands gather from all over the country). He was a lifetime member of the Battle Creek Gun Club and a founding member of the Centerline Gun Club, both in Michigan. He was also a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association (he was known to sign people up for memberships who may not have otherwise subscribed).
Darl was an avid hunter of game birds as well as deer and elk. He killed a prize winning elk in 1983. He was a woodworker and especially enjoyed restoring old furniture and cars. He specialized in making trap gun stocks for people all around the country. Darl enjoyed flea markets and was a collector. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his beloved wife, Wanda.
Darl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be dearly missed.

Survivors include: Daughters: Tommi Borsini, Granger, IN and Kelly Miller, Winamac, IN Son: Bruce Wheatley, Kalamazoo, MI Grandchildren: Bruce (Denise) Wheatley Jr; Brian (Angie) Wheatley; Danna Tibbs; Dustin Tibbs; and 7 Great grandchildren Sisters: Marilyn Wentz, Winamac, IN; Pauline (Richard) Smith, Winamac, IN; and Janie (Al) Deangelis, Phoenix, AZ

Visitation will be from 10-11 AM ET Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM ET Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Frain Mortuary with David Broad officiating. The American Legion and VFW will conduct Military Honors at the funeral home following services. Private Burial will take place in Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI. Memorial Contributions may be given to Pulaski Memorial Hospital.Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary, Winamac, IN. http://www.frainmortuary.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1765541

Barbi Ennis Connolly, Princessbarbi_B25@man.com

Darl G. Miller