Larry R. "Peach" Miller, 78, passed away following a year's long battle with cancer, Monday morning, May 20, 2024, at his home in Van Wert.

He was born on March 5, 1946, in Van Wert the son of the late Kenneth and Marjorie (Wortman) Miller. On May 13, 1989, he married the former Deborah Smith and she survives.

Other family survivors include his four children, Tracy Miller, Todd (Marcia) Miller, Teresa (Brian) Mercer and Chasity Norton (Craig Sheets) all of Van Wert; eleven grandchildren, Josh Miller (Cailin), Briana (Brock) Profit, Courtney (Steve) Sanderson, Taylor Miller, Kennedy Mercer, Lexi Miller, Evan Miller, Damon (Devann) Norton, Maddox Norton, Carder Norton and Kam Norton; seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Betty (Doug) Dunno of New Haven, Indiana and Nancy Miller of Scott; his father-in-law, Dewayne McGuire of Muncie, Indiana; and sister-in-laws, Cindie Swindle of Birmingham, Alabama, Sharolyn Waters of Muncie Jennifer Smith of Muncie and Marty Miller.

Besides his parents, Larry was preceded in death by a daughter, Nicole Calvert; a brother, Leland Miller; his mother-in-law, Carolyn McGuire and a brother-in-law, Lynn Waters.

Larry retired from B.F. Goodrich after 37 years of services. He then performed grounds maintenance at Hickory Sticks Golf Course in Van Wert. He was a member of the Van Wert Moose Lodge #1320. He dearly loved his wife of 35 years and was proud of the children and grandchildren. He was an avid Buckeye fan and enjoyed pool time in the backyard and vacations at the beach. He was also devoted to his dog Maggie and cat Jazzy.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at the Van Wert Moose Lodge, 740 West. Ervin Road, Van Wert.

Preferred memorials are to the Hickory Sticks Golf Course.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.