Michael Gregg Miller

Michael Gregg Miller, 69, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. He was born Jan. 6, 1951, in Nevada, to Gregg M. and Norma B. (Dodge) Miller. He graduated form Nevada High School in 1970 and married Phyllis Lee Spillman on June 11, 1971. On April 10, 1977, he married Margaret Lee Stewart and they were married for 38 years. She preceded him in death on Dec. 13, 2015.

Mike grew up in Nevada, Mo. After some years in Clinton, Mo., Michael returned to the area and was the manager of O’Reilly Auto Parts for 28 years. He was an active member of First Baptist Church where he led bible class and devoted time to serving others.

Survivors include four children and three stepchildren, Michelle Covey and David, Nevada, Mo., Ruth Olson (Scott), Springfield, Mo., Rebecca Hornbostle (Everett), Mobridge, S.D., Michael Miller Jr., Maryville, Mo., Jeffrey Jobe, Nevada, Jeremy Jobe (Cheryl), Columbia, and Christie Harvey, Joplin; 15 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; one brother, James Miller (Carol), Nevada; two sisters, Cathie Gilliland, Nevada, Karan Osmond (Kevin), Nevada, and Katie Scott (Kip), Arizona. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Shelia Harper; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 5, at Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, with Pastor Kevin Daughtery officiating. Interment will follow in Balltown Cemetery in Horton, Mo. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church-Youth Ministry in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

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