Charles E Miller

CHARLES E. MILLER, 87, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 9:04 pm, Friday, January 23, 2026 at R & R Country Care, Ruma, Illinois.

He was born to the late Charles and Snowy (nee Hyder) Miller on July 19, 1938 in Southwest City, Missouri.

Chuck married Donna Joy Salmon on December 31, 1966 in Covington, Kentucky; she survives.

Chuck served in the United States Navy and Coast Guard for a combined 22 years. He was an electrician by trade who served on an icebreaker in the Arctic, on a Loran station in Turkey, and in the jungles of the Philippines, among other places. He had some great stories. Chuck was a lifelong proponent of clean healthy living, eating right, and exercising. He rode his bicycle through the neighborhood daily, well into his eighties. He enjoyed being in nature and was a particularly keen observer of the habits of wild animals.

Survivors:

Wife:

   Donna Joy Miller

2 Daughters:

   Jill (David) Lawrence

   Amy (Robert) Barbeau

5 Grandchildren:

   Evan Lawrence

   Abbey Lawrence

   Danny (Katie) Barbeau

   Steven Barbeau (Laurent Fontaine)

   Brianna (Patrick Dupertuis) Barbeau

3 Great Grandchildren:

   Cory (Natalie) Barbeau, Mathew Barbeau, and Scarlette Dupertuis

Several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends

Preceded in death by: Parents, 1 Sister – Guyleah Ann (David) Yarborough and 1 Half-Brother – Bernie (Madge) Glass

Memorial and Military Service:

11:00 am, Saturday, February 7, 2026

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation:

Saturday - 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Red Bud, Illinois