Darin Jon Miller's Obituary
Darin Jon Miller, age 57, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 11:44 a.m., in St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Darin was born on March 24, 1966 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to Melvin Ray and Darlene L. (Shock) Miller. On July 20, 2001, he married Kelly Lynn Peak in Pinckneyville, IL and she survives. Darin worked as a shooter at Knight Hawk Coal Mine for 16 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, and fisherman, and really enjoyed arrowhead and antler shed hunting.
Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Kelly Lynn Miller of Pinckneyville, IL; his father and stepmother, Melvin Ray and Mary Miller of Pinckneyville, IL; his mother and stepfather, Darlene and Jerry Crider of Pinckneyville, IL; a daughter, Laci Harper (Drew Vandiver) of Marissa, IL; and two granddaughters, Hailey and Olivia Vandiver.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Carrie Shock, and Iva and Earl Miller.
A celebration of life will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Brother Rob Mathis will officiate a time of remembrance at 7:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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