Kenneth Charles Miller, 65, who dedicated his life to the care of others, died unexpected Oct. 3, 2023, on a beautiful mountain hike while vacationing with his beloved wife and dear friends in Mexico.

He was born April 15, 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Glen and Marilyn (Oswald) Miller. He was the oldest of four children and lived from 1961 to 1963 with his family in Haiti, where he learned to speak Haitian creole. In 1965 the family moved to Bellefontaine, Ohio, where he lived until graduating as valedictorian from Bellefontaine High School in 1976. He graduated from Goshen College in 1980. There he met the love of his life, Doris (Boehr) Miller. They married on Nov. 29, 1980, at Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson, Neb.

He graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1985. After finishing his residency in family medicine at Grant Medical Center in 1988, he joined Oakhill Medical Associates in West Liberty, Ohio. In 2016, he helped to facilitate the merging of Oakhill Medical Associates with Community Health and Wellness Partners of Logan County, where he served as a practicing physician and Chief Medical Officer.

Ken held many leadership roles, including Medical Staff President of Mary Rutan Hospital and church chairperson of Jubilee Mennonite Church, which he helped to found. On March 30, 2023, he celebrated his retirement after serving the community for 35 years. He genuinely cared for his patients and found great meaning in his work. Ken and Doris moved to Goshen, Ind., on June 30, 2023.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Doris (Boehr) Miller; daughters, Christy (Kyle) Miller Hesed, Michelle (Nick) Miller Good and Kelly (Pete) Miller Biddle; four grandchildren; parents, Glen and Marilyn Miller; and siblings, Kori (Larry) Leaman-Miller, Ed (Carolyn) Miller and Janine (Dave) Ostergren.

The memorial service was held at Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship in Goshen.