Guy E Miller

Guy E. Skip' Miller Aug. 27, 1941 - Oct. 17, 2010 October 19, 2010 Guy E. "Skip" Miller, 69, Altoona, entered into the arms of his loving Savior Sunday after an extended battle with heart and kidney disease. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Durrell E. and Evelyn C. (Braniff) Miller. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Barbara A. (Whitfield) Miller; two daughters: Julie A. Wilt of Altoona and Jodi L. (Charles) Hammers of Hollidaysburg; an adopted daughter, Sayo (Matthew) Parham of Denver, Colo.; three sons: Mark A. (Sharon) of Powell, Ohio, retired Senior Chief Petty Officer Michael T. (Theresa) of Chesapeake, Va., and Robert M. (Kathy Ann) of Altoona; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Fayetta (Paul) Rickard of Hollidaysburg and Jean (Sherman) Moyer in Washington. He was preceded in death by a sister, Dottie Singer; and four brothers: Durrell, Clayton, Robert and Ray. Guy was a 1959 graduate of Altoona High School and a graduate of Keystone Bible Institute. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy from 1958-61. He retired from Conrail in 1992 and from the Altoona Area School District Police Services in 2009. He also served as a volunteer at Altoona Hospital for more than 20 years. Guy was an avid fan of AASD athletics and band programs, where he was lovingly known as "Gee." While in the employ of the school district, he and his wife opened their hearts and home to exchange students from Japan and Uruguay, as well as several Altoona Curve players. He was a former member of Grace Bible Church and a current member of Hillside Community Church, where he served as an Awana leader and deacon. His greatest joys were his grandchildren and working with young people, whom he touched with his wit and wisdom. Guy will be deeply missed by those who knew him as husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. At the request of the deceased, there will be no viewing. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at Hillside Community Church (formerly Olivet Baptist Church), Bellwood, by Pastor Ken Beichler. At the family's request, donations in Guy's memory may be made to Hillside Community Church or the Altoona Area School District band program. Arrangements are by Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata (www.maukandyates.com).