Hometown: Onslow, Iowa April 25, 1936 - October 17, 2014

Vernon Miller, 78, of New Boston, Illinois and formerly of Onslow, Iowa passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at his home.

His Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Lahey Funeral Home in Wyoming, Iowa. Family and friends may call on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Lahey Funeral Home in Wyoming. Burial will be held at Clay Cemetery with Military Honors.

Vernon E. Miller was born on April 25, 1936 to V. David and Cora Helen Parsons Miller in Kansas City, Kansas. Vernon was a veteran of the Unites States Army. He served from 1960-1962. He married his first wife Carolyn Kay Glassinger and they were blessed with three children; Cindy Ann (Chip) Warren, Tamra Lynn (Monte) Trumbull, and Bruce Alan (Cindy) Miller. He was united in marriage to Bercitis Darlene Bickford and they were blessed with three children; Johnna Leigh (Craig) Rairdin, Dirk Dejhoun Miller, Lennie Dean (Joni) Miller. On August 26, 2003 in Aledo, Illinois he was united in marriage to Peggy Carver she brought to the family three children; Brian (Stella) Long, Julie (Mark) Bacon, and Paul (Trisha) Long.

He was a truck driver for over 40 years. Vernon had a passion for raising and grooming dogs. He had a great love and talent for music. He was once in a band named Vern Miller and the Versatiles.

Vernon is survived by his wife, six children, three step-children, 13 grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 19 step-great-grandchildren, and one brother Curtis (Darlene) Miller.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his second wife Bercitis, and a brother Doyle Adrian Miller.

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.laheys.com