Our hero D. Jeffrey “Jeff” Miller passed away peacefully at the age of 63, after his hard fought 8-year battle with brain cancer, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, with his family lovingly by his side. Born on August 27, 1961, in Ravenna, Ohio; he was a lifelong resident of Windham, Ohio.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lisa Crews Miller; mother, Janet Priddy Miller; sister, Amy Miller Olson; children, Corey (Christina) Miller, Lauren (Justin) Miller, Mackenzie (Angel) Miller, Emily (Zakery) Rowe and Nicole (Joshua) Sweet; grandchildren, Elisabeth, Madison, DJ Miller, Ayla Corzine, Blake & Easton Miller, Teagan Goetz, Mackenzie Chaffin, Spencer, JJ & Noah Sweet; in-laws, Phillip & Sarah Crews and sister-in-law, Teresa (Jim) Hardgrove; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
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