Larry Miller,Jr.

Larry I. Miller, Jr., age 67, died January 1, 2014 in the arms of his wife after a short battle with cancer. He was born January 22, 1946, the son of Larry and Alice (Ordway) Miller Sr.

Larry grew up in Ovid on his family farm. He made his Varsity Football and Track teams his freshman year at Ovid High School. Larry married Linda Hicks on July 18, 1964. They would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this year. He loved NASCAR. He raced at Owosso, Spartan and Crystal speedways from 1964-1985. He also enjoyed coaching softball. He coached several of his daughters and nieces teams, even winning a league championship. In the autumn you could find him cheering for his Michigan Wolverines.

Larry is survived by his wife, Linda, daughters, Laura (Roger) Nixon, Rhonda (Bill) Hehrer, Angie Miller (Kimberly Kistler), Tammy (Scott) Peru and Dana (Brad) Schneider, 10 grandchildren, Whitney, Steven, Keith, David, Dylan, Joey, Katlyn, Brianna, Ian and Evan, great grandchildren, Abbigail, Logan and Garrett, his mother, Alice, brothers, Ken, Jim, Ron and Dale, sister, Joy, brothers in law, Glen and Doug Hicks. Also his very special niece, Terri Fisher, many cousins, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. Larry was preceded in death by his first great grandson, Jr., his father, Larry Sr., his sister Jean and mother in law, Ethel.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the Houghton Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes in Ovid. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family. The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.