Edward Frank Miller

Edward Frank Miller, son of the late Joe and Gerda (Weber) Miller, was born Nov. 9, 1938, in Redding, Calif. He passed away on Jan. 2, 2026, in West Plains, at the age of 87. Ed grew up in Central Valley, Calif., and graduated from Shasta High School in Redding, Calif. He was enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1956-1976. Ed was united in marriage to Shelvie Crumpler on June 17, 1966. In his spare time, Ed loved fishing, hunting, football and woodworking.
Besides his parents, Ed was preceded in death by a sister, Esther Hager. Ed is survived by his loving wife of over 59 years, Shelvie Miller; one son, Charles Worthem; two daughters, Marie Ford and Shirley Tetreault; niece, Linda Webb, nine grandchildren, Chris Coover, Ryan Coover, Angela Bogner, Chris Ford, Paul Ford, David Ford, Victoria Draper, Charlie Worthem and Brian Worthem, 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives, church family, and friends who will miss him deeply. Services for Edward F. Miller were held at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home of Mountain Grove. Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.