Clarence Ira “Bud” Miller, 82, of Hillsboro died Sept. 3, 2019, in De Soto. Mr. Miller was a gifted high school athlete, a U.S. Navy veteran and a firefighter for the Shrewsbury and Webster Grove fire departments. After retiring from firefighting, he started his own business, Modern Home Repair, using his carpentry and contracting skills to repair and remodel homes in the St. Louis area. Later, he also worked as a building trades instructor at Jefferson College. He was a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 172, and a previous member of the Knights of Columbus and the Webster Groves and Hillsboro Lions clubs. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, woodworking, playing pool, guitar, square dancing, riding motorcycles and playing cards with his wife and friends.
Born June 26, 1937, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Iraette (Triplette) and Clarence L. Miller.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years: Dolores Marie “Dodie” Miller of Hillsboro; a son: Clarence “Tim” (Kathy) Miller of Houston, Texas; a daughter: Theresa (Les) Cosgrove of Festus; three grandsons: Michael (Annilee) Miller of Houston, Alexander Cosgrove of Lovelock, Nev., and Ryan Cosgrove of Hillsboro; a great-grandson: Jaxon Miller of Houston; a brother: Ken Miller of St. Louis; and three sisters: Mary Nantz of St. Louis, Debra Miller of St. Louis and Annette (Scott) Muckerman of Bellflower.
Funeral Mass was held Sept. 12 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Shrewsbury. Burial was in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the Backstoppers. Arrangements were under the direction of Robert D. Brown Funeral Home.