Stephen Michael Miller

Stephen Michael Miller, age 69, passed away on August 26, 2019 at his home in Merlin, OR.
Born in Lindsay, CA he was raised with his two sisters in North Highlands, CA. He graduated from North Highlands High School.

Stephen had 2 children with his first wife Karla Petersen (deceased), before marrying his wife Irene in 1998.

He was known as Sour Mash Miller on the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads where he worked as an Engineer for 32 Years. He was only 18 when he started and was the youngest Engineer on the railroad at the time. He was an incredibly skilled Engineer who loved to work snow service. He truly loved his job. Everyone knew “The Mash”

Stephen always had a story, some trivia, or a joke to share. He loved to laugh and to get others laughing as well. He had a passion for airplanes and the ocean. Fort Bragg, CA was his favorite place. He was instrumental in starting the repair work on the boardwalk at Lake Cleone near Fort Bragg.

He was a loving husband, father, brother and was lovingly called Uncle Turkey by his many Nieces and Nephews.

Stephen is preceded in death by his parents Charles Miller and Doris Miller.

He is survived by his wife Irene Miller, his children Christy Badger (Jeff) and Steve Miller (Patricia), his Grandchildren Cortney, Mattie, and Jordan Alleva, his sisters Carolyn Meadows (Kenneth) and Marsha Candela (Alex), and many Nieces and Nephews.

Services will be in the Sacramento area. They are still pending

Donations can be made in his memory to help repair the boardwalk at Lake Cleone:
CRA for Friends of Lake Cleone
PO Box 2689
Fort Bragg, CA 95437