Shawn Michael Miller

Shawn Michael Miller, age 24, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois died Monday, August 26, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, Illinois after sustaining injuries in an accident. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mt. Carroll. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.

Known for being a rambunctious kid, every time Shawn was around, you knew it! As he grew into adulthood, that spirit stayed with him. You also knew that when the chips were down, he would be there to help. He believed in friendship and living life to the fullest. He enjoyed baseball, football, the Mississippi River, motorcycle riding, 4-wheeling, mowing, country music, and trucks. He is a graduate with the West Carroll High School Class of 2007. Shawn also worked at Manny’s Pizza throughout his life where he enjoyed being with family and friends. He worked two years at Titan Tire in Freeport, Illinois.

Shawn will be dearly missed by his loving parents, Douglas Miller of Mt. Carroll, Cheryl (Brett) Lawson of Thomson, Illinois and Kellie Castro of Savanna; seven brothers and sisters, Justin (Holly Haring) Woodhurst, Nathan (Dana) Schnitzler, Samantha Tiffany, McKenzie Miller, Ashlyn Miller, Trevor Miller and Devon Lawson; his grandparents, Gene (Carol) Wright of Savanna, Manny (Julia) Castro of Savanna and Sharon Woodhurst of Savanna; and his great grandmother Marie Wright of Mt. Morris, Illinois. Shawn is preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Phyllis Miller; his aunt, Carol Miller; two cousins, Kaden Schnitzler and Melissa Castro; and two twin nieces, Kierra and Sierra.