Denny Miller, 65, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at his residence.
Born Sept. 24, 1951, in Celina, Ohio, he was the son of Emmett Miller and Eadie (Shindeldecker) Miller.
He married Toni (Huber) Miller on June 30, 1984, and she survives.
Other survivors include his mother; daughter, Alayna Byrd and husband, Blake, of Franklin; son, Corey Miller of Westport; and sisters: Kris Chafin and husband, Les, of Huntington; and Lynn Morton and husband, Mike, of Dayton, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Denny attended MendonUnion High School and graduated in 1970.
A passionate athlete, he lettered in basketball, crosscountry and baseball while in high school. He continued that passion at Urbana College where he played basketball on an academic scholarship, graduating in 1974. Denny was an inspector for Triumph Controls. In his free time Denny was an avid sports fan, particularly Ohio State football, Indiana University basketball and NHRA racing. He enjoyed being outdoors, fixing things with his hands and taking his HarleyDavidson motorcycle or Camaro out for rides. He loved spending time with his family, his dog his granddogs, whom he loved so much.
Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, at MurphyParks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville.
Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jon Porter officiating.
Memorial contributions may be given to American Heart Association, Midwest Regional Office, 6500 Technology Drive, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.
Funeral Directors Greg A. Parks, Sheila J. Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for
Mr. Miller. Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.
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