Robert Leo Miller

Robert Leo Miller passed away peacefully at his home in Glencoe on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the age of 101 surrounded by his family. Services have been entrusted to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home in Stillwater.

Robert was born May 2, 1922 in Boynton, Oklahoma to Leo and Theresa (Sucher) Miller. He graduated from Boynton High School in 1939. After graduating high school he joined the U.S. Navy to serve his country. He earned his PhD in Forestry from Colorado State University, and worked as forestry researcher for the USDA Forest Service, Colorado State University, Arizona State University, State of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University for many years.

Some of Robert’s hobbies include fishing, gardening, carpentry, and reading up on the current political happenings.

He has been a member of St. Francis Catholic Church since 1970 when his family moved from Tempe, Arizona to the Stillwater area.

Survivors include his five sons, Robert Miller and wife Katherine of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Stephen Miller of Atlanta, Georgia, Joseph Miller of Phoenix, Arizona, Richard Miller and wife Maureen of Armuchee, Georgia, and Timothy Miller and wife Kimberly of Atlanta, Georgia; three grandchildren, Jacob Miller of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Michol Miller of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Ethan Miller of Stillwater, Oklahoma; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Jane in 2006; parents; son, Thomas Miller; brother, Roy Miller; and sister, Alice Mary Ratley.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from noon to 6PM. Rosary will begin at 7PM at the funeral home. A mass of Christian burial will be Thursday at 10AM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Stillwater with Father Healey officiating. Interment will follow at Glencoe south cemetery in Glencoe.

Condolences may be sent to the family via an online guestbook at www.dightonmarler.com