Thomas "Paul" Miller

Thomas "Paul" Miller, 21, of Holton passed away Friday, December 19, 2008 at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati. Paul was born at Batesville on October 11, 1987 the son of James and Bonnie Culley Miller. Survivors include his parents, his sister Lauren of Indianapolis, and his brother Chris Miller of Holton; paternal grandparents Ralph and Joyce Miller of Osgood; maternal grandfather William Culley of Indianapolis; several aunts, uncles, cousins, great-aunts and uncles, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Mrs. Bonnie Culley. Paul was a 2007 graduate of South Ripley High School where he participated as a student manager for the baseball and basketball teams. Paul was proud to have been associated with the Raider teams that won the 2004 boys basketball sectional and the 2006 and 2007 teams that won baseball sectionals. He was also a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Osgood. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, January at 10:30am at St. John's with Father Frank Eckstein and Father Shaun Whittington officiating. Rosary services will be conducted at 10am. Following mass, Paul's family would like to have all their friends and family join them for a meal and a time of fellowship to celebrate Paul's life at the South Ripley Elementary School at Versailles. Paul had fought a rare form of muscular dystrophy for many years so his body was donated to further the study of this disease. Memorials for Paul can be given to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or for a scholarship in Paul's name through the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.