Larry C. Miller
SK1 Larry Carl Miller, US Navy, Ret. of Winamac, passed away at his home on Friday, Aug. 1, at the age of 87.
He was born on April 18, 1938 in Star City, to the late Howard David “Knute” and Esther Ruth (Corts) Miller. At the young age of five years old, his mother died. Larry was raised by his maternal grandparents, Chris and Nellie (Dennewitz) Corts.
In his youth, he excelled at sports, especially basketball. After graduating from Star City High School in 1956, Larry joined the US Navy and served his country in Vietnam. On June 25, 1960, he married Beverly Strasser in Winamac. Their union brought three bouncing baby boys into this world: Jeff, David, and Paul. Larry retired from the military in 1975 after 20 years of dedicated service. He then became a truck driver, and that was the job he kept until retirement.
Larry was a member of the Winamac First United Methodist Church, an avid IU Basketball fan, and proud American Veteran. Most of all, he was a loving and supportive husband, dad and grandpa. His kids and grandkids were always first in his life. He never missed a sporting event and would always pass his knowledge along (whether they wanted it or not).
Larry was devastated when his son, Paul, passed away unexpectedly earlier this year. We are at peace knowing they are together again.
He is survived by wife Beverly (Strasser) Miller, Winamac; sons: Jeffrey W. Miller, Royal Center and David [Sherree] Miller, Bass Lake; daughter-in-law Michelle Miller, Winamac; granddaughters: Anna Miller, Hunter Hines, Addyson Hines, Kelcie Miller, Kaelyn Miller and Claire Miller; grandsons: Gavin [Brittany] Miller, Matthew [Allie] Miller and Evan [Emma] Miller; brothers: Vern [Joan] Miller, Cincinnati, Ohio and Joe [Luanne] Miller, Auburn; and sisters-in-law: Nancy Eileen Miller, West Lafayette and Kay Strasser, Winamac.
Preceded in death by maternal grandparents: Chris and Nellie (Dennewitz) Corts; parents-in-law: Barney and Dorothy Strasser; mother Esther Ruth (Corts) Miller; father Howard David “Knute” Miller; step-mother Leota May (Lane) Miller; son Paul R. Miller; brother Howard Leslie “Les” Miller; and sister-in-law Sondra Sue (Strasser) Few.
Cremation will take place at Frain Crematory in Winamac.
A memorial visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 8, at the Frain Mortuary in Winamac, followed by military services conducted by the US Navy, American Legion and VFW.
Memorial services were held at First United Methodist Church in Winamac at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 9, with one hour of visitation prior to services at the church. Rev. Jeff Herron officiated.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be given to Tunnel to Towers, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or charity of the donor’s choice.
(Pulaski County Journal — Aug. 13, 2025)