James William Miller

October 13, 1931 - February 2, 2010

Former Rossford resident James William Miller passed away on Tuesday, February 2, at Hospice of Chattanooga, TN following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 13, 1931 in Wood County Ohio to Stella (Kroetz) and Martin Miller. He was a 1949 graduate of Webster High School and later a graduate of The University of Toledo. After serving four years in the United States Air Force, he was employed for over 40 years at the Rossford plant of Libbey-Owens-Ford, now Pilkington, and in his later years was Superintendent of the Float Glass area. After retirement in 1990, he moved to Vineyard Lake, MI, then Florida and most recently to Ooltewah, TN. He very much enjoyed Western square dancing and Blue Grass music. Jim is survived by his wife of 53 years Mary Lou (Schliewe), three children and 8 grandchildren. Son Terry and Jennifer, Noah and Seth of Dublin, OH; son Jim and Debbie, Kayla and Amanda in Toledo; and daughter Lori and Mike Conners, Samantha, Erin, Emma and Shannon of Hilliard, OH. Also surviving are his sister Mrs. Ethel Carter of Perrysburg and 7 nieces. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his son Jerry, his brother Robert Miller and sister Helen Restemeyer. Viewing will be held on Friday from 4 - 8 p.m. at Ansberg-West on Sylvania Avenue in Toledo with the funeral on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with viewing prior to the service at McCord Road Christian Church, 4765 McCord Road, Sylvania. The family suggests memorials be directed to either Ooltewah United Methodist Church, 6131 Relocation Dr, Ooltewah, TN 37363 or Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416.