Fairbury – Russell L. Miller, 62, of Fairbury, went home to be with the Lord at 6:50pm, February 14, 2017, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Monday, February 20, 2017, at Faith Fellowship Ministries, Fairbury. Pastor Kim Ernst will be officiating.

Burial will be in Avoca Township Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 9-11:00am, Monday, February 20, 2017 also at the church.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to South Eastern Livingston County Ambulance Service or Faith Fellowship Ministries, Youth Fund.

Russell was born March 8, 1954, in Bloomington, the son of Harry Leon and Nila Ferguson Miller.

He married Cindy Schauble in July 25, 1976 in Fairbury. She survives.

Also surviving are his mother, Nila (Don) Johansen of Fairbury; step-mother, Linda Miller of LeRoy; children, Erin (Ryan) Bachtold, Kim (Danny) Bracken, Jr, Leon Miller, and Jarrad (Ashleigh) Miller all of Fairbury; grandchildren, Melanie and Kendall Cerda, Kenzie, Aydan and Jackson Bracken, and Raelynn Miller; sister, Vicki (David) Perreault of Rosesharon, TX; brother, Jerry (Fred) Miller-Schumacher of Houston, TX; step-sisters, Karen, Ginny, and Cathy; and step-brother, Jon.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Russell worked construction for William Schauble Contractor and Jon Zimmerman.

He was a member of Faith Fellowship Ministries, Fairbury.

Russell was an avid racing fan and he loved motorcycles and the Chicago Bears.

His greatest joy was time spent with his children and grandchildren.