Leon H. Miller, 43, Fulton, passed away Friday evening at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne from injuries sustained in a farming accident. 

Born in Bremen on May 26, 1972, Leon was the treasured son and second oldest of Harley and Barbara Mullet Miller. As one of 10 children, growing up Leon shared his childhood with four sisters and five brothers.

On Sept. 4, 1999, at Rochester’s 1st Baptist Church, Leon married the love of his life, who later became his best friend, Stephanie Ann Cohagan Miller. Together they shared nearly 16 years of life’s adventures.

Leon attended the Logansport Church of the Brethren. Dedicated to Keystone RV in Goshen, he currently served as a foreman. Leon enjoyed pulling trailers in the earlier years —  son Joe accompanied him. More recently it was Bralynn who like to ride along with Dad taking in many adventures.  He also enjoyed helping his family on their farms.

At home from his kitchen command post, Leon is remembered for his juicy steak dinners prepared with all the trimmings. He also created a custom stew known to his family as “Dog Soup.”  The Miller family annually planted a truck patch garden. Leading the way with the harvest, canning and freezing was Leon, always in the thick of things. He is remembered for his love and compassion for his fellow man and was always there to help his family and many  friends.

Paramount in his life was his family. They enjoyed many camping expeditions to Holiday World in Southern Indiana. Many times the camping trips brought opportunities to fish. Léon could be seen seated on the bank with his trusty casting rod in hand pulling in the limit of blue gill and bass.

As a Dad he enjoyed spending time with Bralynn. Many memories were made tustling, bike riding and playing ball with Hershey. He never missed a softball game or dance recital and this year he took her to the Father-Daughter Dance. With Joe many memorable moments were made horseback riding and camping out under the star lit summer skies.

Left to cherish Leon’s memory are his wife Stephanie Ann, a daughter Bralynn Michelle both at home; a son: Joe Bontrager, Shipshewana; four sisters: Jolene Watson, Nappanee; Mary Miller, Elaine Miller and Lori Miller, Etna Green; five brothers: Chris Miller, Mishawaka; Danny Miller, Nappanee; Melvin Miller, Etna Green; Leroy Miller, Topeka; David Miller, Muldin, S.C.; grandmother: Vera Bowyer, Logansport, his parents: Harley and Barbara Miller, Etna Green; father-in-law Maurice Cohagan, Kewanna, mother-in-law: JoAnn (David) Chapman, Logansport; three sisters-in-law: Julia (Ron) Burns, Twelve Mile; Phyllis (Barry) Lahman, Rochester; Angel (Scott) Hanson, Winamac; three brothers-in-law: Michael (Carrie) Cohagan, Monroe, Wis.; Matthew (Amy) Cohagan, Warsaw; and Mark Kimble, Noblesville. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. His treasured canine companion Hershey the chocolate lab and terrier mix. 

A celebration of the life of Leon H. Miller will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday,  Sept. 2, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200  W. 18th St., Rochester. Friends may visit with his family from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 1, and an hour prior to his service. Pastor Aaron V. Gross will officiate.

He will be laid to eternal rest at the Fulton Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Bralynn Michelle Miller Educational Trust Fund, envelopes are available at the funeral home.