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Willis ‘Bill’ Dean Miller, 70

Willis “Bill” Dean Miller, 70, of Spokane, Wash., passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Providence Hospital in Everett, Wash. Born in Spokane to Callie and Audra Miller.

He grew up in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, enlisted in the U.S. Army and spent two tours in Vietnam. The the majority of his adult life was spent in the Post Falls, Idaho, and Spokane area that he loved.

Bill had a passion for helping others. He demonstrated this through his years as a social worker with Washington state DSHS. He was known for his humor, compassion and smile. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, working on his land, model railroading, traveling and spending time with his friends and family.

Bill loved and was very proud of his daughters, Lisa Turner of Lynnwood, Wash., and April Wolfe of Lake Stevens, Wash.; and his stepdaughters, Angela Fredrich of Spokane, Christine Fredrich of Bothell, Wash., and Karen Labor of Lynnwood, Wash.; and his 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Laverne Koch and Janet Carson; and his brothers, Boyd Miller, Donald Miller and Leon Miller.

His daughters will be holding his internment ceremony between 10:30-11 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Washington Veterans Cemetery, 21702 W. Espanola Road, Medical Lake, Wash. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Airway Heights Hilton. Please join us to celebrate Bill’s life.