Paul R. Miller
Paul Richard Miller, 56, of Winamac passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 15. He was born on March 16, 1968 in Napa, California to Larry and Beverly (Strasser) Miller.
Paul was a 1986 graduate of Winamac High School and earned his degree in education from Ball State University. He was director of sales at Standard Industrial Supply in Winamac.
On Dec. 23, 2015 he married Michelle R. Wegner.
Paul enjoyed camping, coaching, cruising around in his Jeep, working on his cars, watching the Indiana Hoosiers, and spending time with his family and friends. His greatest joy in life was supporting and watching his girls grow up into beautiful, young women.
He attended First Church in DeMotte.
Paul was loved by all that knew him. He was a very passionate man that brought so much happiness and inspiration to those around him. He was caring and kind, always willing to drop what he was doing to help someone else. Paul was a great friend, co-worker, coach, uncle, brother, son, father and husband. May we all work to be a blessing for someone in our lives like he was in ours.
Survivors include his wife, Michelle Miller of Winamac; children: Anna Miller, Hunter Hines and Addyson Hines all of Winamac; parents: Larry and Beverly Miller of Winamac; brothers: Jeff Miller of Royal Center and David Miller [Sherree] of Bass Lake; mother and father-in-law: Don and Cathy Wegner of Winamac; brothers-in-law: Chris [Megan] Wegner and Jeremy [Tonia] Wegner; nieces and nephews: Gavin Miller, Kelcie Miller, Kaelyn Miller, Matthew Miller, Evan Miller, Claire Miller, Kolbey Wegner, Kelsey Wegner, Avery Wegner, Penelope Wegner, and Celia Wegner.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Barney and Dorothy Strasser.
A celebration of Paul’s life took place at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 1 at the Winamac United Methodist Church.
Visitation was from 2 to 7 p.m., March 31, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Winamac Chapel, 110 N. Sally Dr., Winamac.
Memorial contributions can be made to Wounded Warriors at www.woundedwarriorproject.org and/or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org.
Paul’s online guestbook is available and condolences can be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.
(Pulaski County Journal — April 2, 2025)