Obituary of William Richard Miller

William Richard Miller, 89, of Franklin Springs, passed away June 24, 2020 at Lutheran Care. He was born in Clinton, NY on March 5, 1931, a son of the late Archie and Lillian (Sprinkle) Miller. Bill attended local schools and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and continued his military service in the Reserves. He was united in marriage to Jane Clipston on August 1, 1953 at St. James Episcopal Church in Clinton. Bill retired from Special Metals Corp. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and a past member of the Helmuth-Ingalls American Legion Post #232. Bill could always be found puttering in his garage. He is survived by his wife of nearly 67 years, Jane Miller; two sons and a daughter-in-law, William E. and Penny Miller of Franklin Springs and James L. Miller of Clark Mills; two grandchildren and their spouses, Michelle and Terry Wright of Oriskany, and Kevin and Ayla Miller of Maine; two great-granddaughters, Violet and Teagan; sister, Betty Moylan of Delhi; brother, Richard Miller of Eaton; sisters-in-law, Peggy Miller, Kay Green and Cecilia Angier; brother-in-law, Earl Clipston; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Russell and Robert Miller; a sister Beverly Miller; and in-laws, Frank Green, Charles Angier and Elizabeth Goodson. All are invited to call Friday, June 26, 2020 from 11am-1pm at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, 35 College St., Clinton. Private services will be held for the family with burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Please consider donations in Bill’s memory to St. Jude’s.