Gloria J. Miller, 83, resident of Palm Bay, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was a longtime resident of Pierceton, Indiana.
Born in Nappanee, Indiana on August 14, 1942, Gloria was the daughter of Robert Miller and Esther (Huff) Roth.
She worked as an accountant for 35 years and was a nurse for 20 years, lastly working for Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw.
Gloria married Jackie “Jack” Miller in 2002. He would proceed her in death in on September 1, 2023.
She is survived by her daughters: Bethanne (Ben) Case of Henderson NV, Lisa Lang of Rhinebeck, NY, and Lynn (Tom) VanNess of Palm Bay, FL; sister, Julie Kling of Bremen, IN; 5 grandsons: Corey VanNess, Lawrence Lang, Andrew Case, Thomas Paul VanNess and Thomas Jacob VanNess; 9 great-grandchildren: Austin VanNess, Caleb VanNess, Kyla King, Carter VanNess, Jase King, Dax Lord, Serina VanNess and Eli VanNess.
A Celebration of Gloria’s Life will be held at a later date.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
105 First St., Pierceton, IN 46562
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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