Michael Wesley Miller, 53

On Jan. 15, 2011, Michael Wesley Miller passed away, leaving behind his family and friends who loved him very much.

Michael was born on July 8, 1957, and raised in Compton, Calif. At 19 he moved to Sioux Narrows in Ontario, Canada, where his family bought and operated a resort on Lake of the Woods. Michael worked as a fishing guide, which he loved. Along with his family he moved to Kalispell, where after some time he became a deputy sheriff. He was proud to serve in the Flathead County Sheriff’s Department for over a decade and a half.

Michael lost his father in November of 1996, causing him much sadness and changing the course of his life.

Michael was preceded in death by his daughter, McKenzie Miller; his father, Robert Wesley Miller; maternal and paternal grandparents; and his nephew, Steve Gagnon.

He is survived by his son, Robert Wesley Miller, Robert's wife, Carrie, and their daughter, Holly; son, Sam Miller; mother, Joan Miller; sister, Cindy Booth, her son, Matthew Gagnon, Matthew's wife, Isabel, their daughter, Chrystal and son, Noah; Cindy's son, Lucas and his daughter, Katelin and Cindy's sons, Jordan and Wesley Booth; Michael's sister, Tamera Miller McLaurin and her husband, John McLaurin; the woman Michael came to know and love very much, and was planning a future with, Valerie Steiger; his cousin, Linda Seaward and her husband, Richard, mother of Robert, Sam and Carla Reed, and Erica Potts.

Memorial services for Michael will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, at the Little Brown Church.

Donations in memory of Michael would be appreciated, to the Sheriff’s Association, in care of Dave Kauffman at the Flathead County Sheriff's Department, 920 South Main, Kalispell MT 59901.   

 Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Michael's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Michael's guest book, offer condolences and share memories.