David W. Miller passed away in Columbus, MS, on October 30 ^th , 2018. He succumbed peacefully following a brief battle with cancer. He was 81.

David was born and raised in Quincy, IL where he attended St. James Lutheran Parochial School. He went on to graduate at Quincy Senior High. Wanting to travel, David then joined the Air Force where he served our country for 20 years. He saw tours of duty in Korea, Germany, Vietnam, and New Zealand, as well as a variety of state side assignments. Following retirement, he lived in Reno, NV for 30 years supporting his wife's pursuit of a career. He enjoyed watching and following the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Braves for many decades. Later in life, he became an avid reader who always had a suspenseful book nearby. But mostly he was proud to have shared 61 years of marriage with the love of his life.

David is survived by his wife, Jo Ann and Son David D. of Columbus, daughter Terri Beardsley of Kingston, WA, grandchildren, Candice Cooper of Denver, CO, Sarah Silvia of Kirkland, WA, Laura Markham of Kingston, WA, Joe Pilk, Matthew Adkins, and Rebecca Adkins of Reno, NV, great-grandchildren, Jordan Miller, David and Charlotte Markham, and sisters, Vicki Darley of Brighton, MI, and Cyndie Basinger of Greensboro, NC.

He was preceded in death by his parents, David J. and Grace Gardner Miller, a sister, Joan Maas, and a daughter, Suzzi Adkins.

Final arrangements are being made, but the family requests a memorial donation in lieu of flowers be made to Our Lord and Savior Lutheran Church in Columbus where David was a member.