John Miller, 64, of Oak Park, formerly of Forest Park, died peacefully at home on Feb. 3, 2026, preceded by his wife, Kimberly; his parents, John and Mary-Bernadine; and his eldest sister, Katie. His three children Katherine, Sophia, and Justin will be waiting to hear the soft refrains of Pink Floyd until they see him again. He leaves behind a host of other “children” he adopted over his life, a colorfully assorted mix of old and young whom he loved as fiercely as his own. His five unofficial grandchildren, Jacob, Ethan, Scarlett, Ravyn, and Luna will all miss their Papa John sitting in the kitchen and trading warm-hearted jabs as they ran through the house; his unofficial son-in-law, Marche, will miss trading cooking secrets alongside them. His remaining sisters, Susan and Cheryl, will feel his absence at their annual Miller Family Galena Weekend. His numerous other family members, both blood and found, will all miss him dearly.
Memorial visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 1, at Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home, 7319 W. Madison St., Forest Park, where a memorial service will be held at 4.
