Capt. Walter Miller

Capt. Walter ""Dusty"" Miller

Age 95. At rest Thursday June 29, 2006 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet. Survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Mary A. (nee Papesh) Miller. Loving Father of; Diana (Robert) Buldak, Josephine (Richard) Snyder, and Mary Ann Miller, Dearest grandfather of nine grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren, and a sister Addie (late Dean) Meyer of Greenfield, IL. Preceded in death by; his parents, Oscar and Grace (nee Miller) Miller, and two sisters, Mary Ellen (Ralph) Reynolds, and Dorothy (Durward) Van Bebber, and a brother Eugene Bowen (WW2). Walter was born in Loami, IL and has resided in the Joliet area for the past 60 years. He was employed as a Captain for A.L. Mechling Barge Line for 9 years, and retired in 1971 as a Captain for the Ohio River Co. after 25 years of service. He was a member of the American Maritime Officer's Union. The Family of Captain Walter ""Dusty"" Miller would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Rosewood Care Center for their loving care. TEZAK FUNERAL HOME 1211 Plainfield Rd. near Ingalls Ave. Joliet, IL. 815-722-0524 www.tezakfuneralhome.com Funeral services for Walter A. Miller will be held on Saturday July 1, 2006 at St. Joseph Church Joliet where he will lie-in-state from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 10:00 a.m. Interment to St. Joseph Cemetery. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations to Rosewood Care Center, 3401 Hennepin Dr., Joliet, IL 60431.