Ralph W. "Bud" Miller, age 78, of Mendon, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Celina Manor.

He was born February 22, 1941, in Delphos, to the late John W. & Ruth (McAdow) Miller.

Ralph is survived by two daughters: Dawn Leugers of Celina, and Michelle Gould of the United Kingdom, five grandchildren: Ashley, Andrea, Mesa, Dakota and Dylan, and a sister & two brothers: Marilyn, Larry & Jerry Miller.

He was preceded in death by a brother & sister: Charles Miller and Jean Dotson.

After graduating from Mendon-Union High School, Ralph joined the U.S. Navy. He worked at Aeroquip in Van Wert, and retired from the Lima Army Tank Plant. Ralph was also a bus driver for Celina City Schools for 10 years. He was a life member of the NRA, and involved with the Mercer County Sportsmen's Assn. Ralph enjoyed shooting sports, hunting, and fishing.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, September 19, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina. Pastor Randy Christian will officiate.

There is an hour of visitation before services on Thursday, from 11:00 a.m. until Noon, at the funeral home in Celina.

Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.