Robert Miles Mcmillan

Robert Miles McMillan passed away at Pennock Hospital January 29, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert was born September 9, 1932 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was the son of Leona Marie (Eberly) and Frank Emerson McMillan. At the age of 65 he was able to locate his birth mother Ethyl Mae (Brady) Haywood. He was blessed to build a special relationship with her later in their lives. Bob loved fishing all of his days. He grew up at Wall Lake and spent many a long day there with his friends and folks fishing.

Robert graduated from Delton High School in 1950. He then enlisted in the Air Force in 1952 and went to Korea and Japan. He later did stateside duty at Tooele Ordinance Depot in Utah, and there he met the Love of His Life, Wilma Joy Reynolds, who survives. They were married on February 17, 1956. Robert worked for E.W. Bliss in Hastings, for 35 years. He also drove school bus for Hastings Area Schools for 10 years.

Robert is survived by his wife, Wilma, and children: Debra Gutgsell, Robert (Jacqueline) McMillan, and Larry McMillan. Grandchildren include: Aaron, Gregory, Kari VanZanten, Sara Guernsey, Sherri Roberts, Travis McMillan, Jessica Hammond, Alex McMillan, and Marie Gutgsell, 14 great-grandchildren and one on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leona and Frank McMillan, son-in-law Bernd Gutgsell, and grandson and wife, Darren and Chelsea Gregory.

Robert loved woodworking, fishing, camping and family history. He and Wilma built their own house where they raised their family and nurtured the lives of many. Robert was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 3:00 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Doug Ashby will preside. Internment will take place at Rutland Township Cemetery, with full honors provided by American Legion Post #45.