Robert Walter Miller, 68, died suddenly on Thursday afternoon, November 15, 2018 at his home in Oldtown, Idaho after a long and courageous battle with chronic back pain and depression. The emotional and physical pain became overwhelmingly unbearable, and Rob took his own life.

Rob was born October 3, 1950, in Spokane, Washington and was a lifelong area resident of the Priest River/Oldtown, Idaho area. His early childhood was adventurous and full of stories on the family Bear Paw Ranch with 5 siblings.  Later, his parents decided to part ways and he moved to Richland, Washington with his father. He then moved to Cheney Washington where he excelled in wrestling and graduated from Cheney High School in 1968. He proceeded on to college at University of Washington to pursue a career as a surgeon. He decided that he was too much of a free spirit and the college life was not for him. His math skills were a perfect fit as a Lumber Salesman and he worked for 21 years at Diamond International Lumber (which later became Albeni Falls Building Supply), owned by his step father Harold (Blackie) Ockert. He also worked for Oldtown Hardware, United States Postal Service, and finished his career strong at Newport Hospital as a Staff Engineer from 2005 - 2016.  He enjoyed being productive and being able to contribute his wisdom to those who needed it. His friendly, jovial, non-judgmental personality won over the hearts of those fortunate to have known him.

He is survived by his wife Gail Miller (Falk), his sister Allison Hagman (Ockert), his daughter Marisa Thornton (Miller), his sons Jason Miller and Kelly Miller, and grandchildren Kantrel, Kymara, Kaden, Ava, Roslynn, Blake, Kellsey, Skyler, Cody, Ruger, Korden, and Ayla. He is predeceased by his father, Richard Miller, his mother, Beverly Ockert, siblings Randy Miller, Rick Miller, Ronnie Miller, Rusty Miller and Candy Garza (Miller).

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 1 pm at the Priest River Event Center in Priest River, ID. All are welcome. Please bring a potluck dish. Contributions in memory of Robert may be made to Marisa Thornton 171 White Way, Priest River, Idaho 83856.  Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com .