J. Michael Miller Obituary (1940

J. Michael Miller, 67, passed away December 23rd at home surrounded by his family after short battle with lung cancer. He was born April 8, 1940 in Burley, Idaho to George Willis and Mildred Althea (Howard) Miller. He graduated from Burley High school in 1958 in Burley, Idaho. J. Michael married Terry Lee Skeens on August 28, 1993 in Keyport, WA. J. Michael retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service. In his 20 years of service, he served on the USS Brinkley Bass, USS Seattle, and the USS Sacramento. He retired as a Warrant Officer. For the last 15 years J. Michael was employed by Kitsap Transit on both the Routed Side and the ACCESS side. His time spent in ACCESS was as a supervisor. He also enjoyed woodworking, scroll saw art, RVing, and was a member of the local Good Sam Chapter, Sounder Sams. J. Michael was preceded in death by his father on December 15, 1999. He is survived by his loving wife Terry of Poulsbo; mother Mildred Miller of Burley, Idaho; son Ken (Alison) Miller of Pouzolles, France; stepson J.T. Skeens of Poulsbo, WA.; daughters Michelle (Kevin) David of Poulsbo, and Claudia Suldan of Tacoma, WA.; brother Patrick (ReNae) Miller of Burley, Idaho; and his grandchildren Lianna Miller and Morgan (Linda) Wolfe and his many friends at Kitsap Transit and Sounder Sam's RV group. A memorial gathering celebrating J. Michael's life will be held Sunday, January 6th, 2008 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Kitsap Golf and Country Club in Bremerton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made In Memory of J. Michael Miller to Hospice of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Silverdale, WA 98383. An online memorial can be viewed at www.lewischapel.com