Marion Roy Miller

Marion Roy Miller, 73, of New London, passed away at 8:30 PM Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at his home in New London, MO.

Private Graveside Service and Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Quincy, IL. Father Mike Quinn will officiate.

The Family is being served by the James O'Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, MO.

Marion Roy was born May 2, 1946, near Frankford, MO to Henry Miller and Esther Raney Miller.

He was married to Barbara Frese on April 19, 1969, at St. John's Church in Quincy, IL. She preceded him in death on September 30, 1990.

Marion is survived by his longtime companion, Mary Turek of New London, MO.

Also surviving are 1 son, Jared P. Miller (fiancé, Wanda Smith) of Eolia, MO; 1 brother, Melvin Miller of Troy, MO; one brother-in-law Lawrence Rodhouse; three sister-in-laws Elsie Miller of Monroe City, Shirley Miller of Redondo Beach, Ca. and Frances Miller of Southgate Michigan and numerous nieces and nephews.

Marion was preceded in death by his parents; 7 brothers, Edgar, Lloyd, Ralph, Virgil, John, Raymond "Junior", and Darrel Wayne; and 2 sisters, Esther Sue and Mary Lee.

Marion proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He proudly belonged to the Adams County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee, where he helped raise funds and construct Quincy’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Marion began working at Stark Brothers Nursery in Louisiana out of High School. He later worked at Motorola in Quincy, where he met his wife, Barbara. Marion then worked at Gardner-Denver before taking a position with the United States Army Corp of Engineers where he would work until his retirement in 2006.

Living in the country suited Marion. He loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed taking his four-wheeler around town to check in with friends and neighbors. Barbequing on his grill, talking baseball with his brother, Melvin, or enjoying a cold beer with friends were a few of Marion’s favorites. Most of all, he simply loved the moments he shared with family and friends.

Marion was Catholic by faith and was a longtime member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Quincy, IL, later Holy Family of Hannibal, MO.

Pallbearers include Jared Miller, Harold Caldwell, Chris Raney, Dave Lounsberry, Alex Dunker, and Dave Houchins.

Honorary pallbearers include Joe McGlasson, Ronnie Kelly, Tara Bergheger, Eric Bergheger, Roger Jennings, and Rob Jennings.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Quincy Soldiers and Sailors Home.

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