Lyle L. Miller

Lyle LeRoy Miller passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Lyle was born August 10, 1920 on a farm near Willard, Colorado to Lloyd and Vera Miller. He grew up in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, graduating from high school in 1941. In November, 1942 he enlisted in the U.S Navy. He served on both the U.S. Bronx and the U.S.S. Bellatrix AKA-3, and saw action in Sicily, Tarawa, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Saipan during WWII. He was honorably discharged in December 1945.

After returning home, he met Lillian King in Denver, and they were married July 6, 1946. They celebrated their 70th anniversary in 2016. They moved to Casper in 1949 where they owned and operated Beltone Hearing Aid Center from 1949, until his retirement in 1987. However, Lyle did not really retire. He continued to help his daughter, Cheryl with the business until 2002. He was very dedicated to helping the hard of hearing. Lyle enjoyed his acreage in the country, horses, team roping, fishing, playing golf, and listening to the Wyoming Cowboys on the radio. Both Lillian and Lyle also enjoyed wintering in Arizona after retirement.

Lyle was a lifetime member of the Casper Elks Club, VFW Post 1091 and the International Hearing Aid Society.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Vera Miller; his sister, Alberta Byers; and his son-in-law, Larry Vanatta.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian; his daughter, Cheryl Vanatta of Casper; his son Ronald Miller (Kay) Scottsbluff, NE; his granddaughters, Jana Webb (Richard) of Gillette and Julie Collins (David Hollenbeck) of Billings, MT; and great granddaughters, Payson and Gracie Webb of Gillette.

A visitation will be 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Newcomer Funeral Home Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 400 Country Club Road, Casper, Wyoming. Interment to follow at Highland Cemetery with Navy Honors.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Project Life Saver c/o Wyoming Medical Center Foundation, 1233 East 2nd Street, Casper, WY 82601, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, or the charity of your choice.

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