Perry Bruce Miller

Perry Bruce Miller, age 58, joined our Father in Heaven on Monday, November 23, 2015. He was born May 16, 1958 and was adopted at birth and raised in Baltimore, Maryland by Dr. Lloyd Miller and Maxine Miller. From a young age he was in love with singing. He performed with several choirs and at one point attempted to start a Christian rock band called Seraph. In addition to being a talented singer, Perry was also incredibly intelligent and very gifted at writing. His songs and poems have touched many hearts, and he has impacted many lives. His life was interesting and complicated, making countless poor life decisions. After returning to prison for a second time, he finally came to terms with his mistakes and made himself right with God. Perry is survived by his ex-wife Gin Walker Meredith, their son Eric James Barrett and his 3 grandchildren, Samantha Makey Barrett, Savannah Elizabeth Barrett, and Seth Ryan Barrett, his son whom he never met, Gregory Michael Miller, his step daughter Emily Hoselton, his dear friend and roommate Harold Searcy, and many friends, colleagues, cohorts, and his church family at Gospel Light in Kalona. A very special thank you is given to the wo...[more]

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rful care given at the University of Iowa Hospital, especially by Dr. Berg, and at St. Luke's Hospital in cedar Rapids,especially by the amazing nurses and technicians in the hospice center. Without these people Perry wouldn't have lived as long as he did, and his last few days would have been miserable. Thank You. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at the Gospel Light Fellowship in Kalona. Elders Ed Bateman and Lynn Helmuth will officiate. Burial will be in the Sharon Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM on Wednesday at Gospel Light Fellowship. A memorial fund has been established for Gospel Light Fellowship. The Yoder-Powell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.