Richard D. Miller

Richard D. Miller, age 55, of Hanover, Illinois, died on Sunday, December 24, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 29, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Richard was born on October 4, 1951, the son of Richard and Beverly (Sandlin) Miller in Freeport, Illinois. Richard attended Hanover High School and graduated with the class of 1969 and he later attended Highland Community College. Richard married Nancy Breed on January 1, 1972 at the Methodist Church in Elizabeth, Illinois.
He worked for the Eaton Corporation in Hanover for 4 years and later worked for Kelly Springfield Tire Company in Freeport for over 10 years. Richard was a former member of the Hanover Fire Department and was a Bartender at the Mill City Tap and the Viking Inn in Hanover. He was an avid professional sports fan, he enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers, L.A. Lakers and the L.A. Dodgers. He also enjoyed playing Euchre and board games with friends and family.
Richard will be dearly missed by one son, Derek (Samantha) Miller of Knoxville, Tennessee and one daughter, Nicole (Matthew) Swanson of Interlaken, New York; one brother, Michael Miller of Savanna, Illinois; one aunt, Leanne (Roy) Nance of Hanover and four grandchildren; Dylan, Brandon, Corgan and Cydney.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.