
Roy Arnold Miller, Jr., 78, passed away at his Marengo, IN, home on Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was surrounded by his four daughters. Roy was preceded in death by his parents Roy, Sr. and Veronda (Veteto) Miller, and his wife of 56 years, Saundra J. Miller. He is survived by his daughters, Dawn Snyder (Greg), Shannon Oakley (Eric), Jennifer Hawthorne (Scot), and Dr. Victoria Miller Bennett (John).
Roy was the recipient of a life-saving kidney donated by his son-in-law, Scot. Roy took exceptional care of this precious gift and earned the respect and admiration of the entire Trager Transplant team. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to the many hands that cared for him, especially Dr. Raj and his nurse, Jenny, for their dedicated care and friendship.
Roy lived fully, worked hard, and loved deeply. His legacy of integrity, curiosity, and devotion will continue to inspire his family and all who were fortunate to share in his life. The loss of Roy will be deeply felt by family and friends alike.
Donations may be made below in Roy’s memory to Kim’s Dream, a fund supporting transplant patients at UofL Health.