Richard Lee "Rich" Miller, 70, of Rockford, passed away on Sept. 2, 2021, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born on May 22, 1951, in Van Wert, the son of the late Roma Miller and Gloria Jean Miller. On Oct. 30, 1982, he marred the former Jennifer Muhlenkamp, who survives.

Rich was a 1969 graduate of Parkway High School.

Rich worked over 45 years as a truck driver. He retired from Eaton.

He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Post 1292 in Rockford, as well as the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Post 3615 in Indian Lake, where he was secretary and did the books. He was also a member of Rockford United Methodist Church.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Erik (Shannon) Miesse of Englewood; one daughter, Denise Ware of Wapakoneta; four brothers, Mike (Paulette) Miller of Scottsdale, Arizona, Jim (Bev) Miller of Palm Harbor, Florida, Max (Judy) Miller of Union City, Michigan, and Brian Miller of Rockford; three sisters, Sandy (Dean) Ulrey of Rockford, Linda (Jeff) White of Van Wert, and Ginny (Randy) Turner of Hilliard, Ohio; and four grandsons, Taylor Ware, Kaden Ware, Trey Ware, and Gauge Miesse.

All services will be private.

To share in Richard's online memorial, please visit ketchamripley@gmail.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. First Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882.