Kenneth L. 'Ken-Dog' Miller, 55

Kenneth L. "Ken-Dog" Miller, 55, passed on Friday, March 13, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Born to Clifford and Leah (Foss' Miller on Nov. 21, 1953, in Lewistown, he was raised in Lewistown and graduated from high school there. Following his graduation, he worked on the oil rigs and hauled oil waste. He was also a UPS driver based out of Missoula and at the mill in Missoula, and eventually put his master carpentry skills to use in his contracting business - Grizzly Construction.

Kenny was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed by his family and his true friends. Ken-Dog enjoyed the outdoors. If he wasn't fishing, he was hunting or hiking. He enjoyed camping and was an avid river rafter, living on the North and South Fork of the Flathead. It was his favorite thing to do.

He was also proud to be a member of the Dream Team on Big Mountain, which taught the handicapped to ski. He also had the chance to star in a commercial and enjoyed being called the new nickname of "Hollywood Miller."

He is survived by his wife, Michelle, of the family home; a daughter, Makenzie Miller; stepchildren, Angela Phillips, Aria Haliday, and her children, Nora and Adam, Jamie Haliday, Jeffery Hughes and Cole Milne-Jones; his parents, Clifford and Leah Miller, of Lolo; sisters, Janet Granthum, and her children, Lea and Roxanne, of Maui, Hawaii, Cathy Miller of Lolo, and Debbie West of Leavenworth, Wash.; and a brother, James Miller, of Missoula; as well as many close friends and extended family members.

You are invited to come celebrate a life full of love and fun the way he wanted. As per his request, a celebration of his life will be held at 3 p.m. this Saturday, March 21, at the family home located at 28321 Cougar Trail in Bigfork (at mile marker No. 80 on Highway 83, or call 260-2797 or 837-3276 for directions). A potluck reception at the residence will follow the service.