STEELEVILLE - Donald E. "Jake" Miller, 68, of Steeleville, passed away at 6:18 am, Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at the Memorial Hospital in Chester. Donald was born in Red Bud, Illinois on October 10, 1946, the son of Henry J. and Edna Bruns Miller. He was a retired Stocker from Blankenships Auto, Chester, Illinois. Donald was a veteran of the US Army Infinitry during Vietnam Conflict. Donald was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Steeleville; a lifetime member of the Kaskaskia VFW Post #3553 in Chester; and a member of the Steeleville Eagles. Donald is survived by two sisters, Janet Crane of Maryville, TN and Mary Tuerck of St. Charles, MO. Donald was preceded in death by his Parents. Funeral service will be held at Noon on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville with Julie Posth officiating. Burial will follow in Paradise Cemetery, Steeleville. Visitation will be at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville, where friends may call from 10:30 am until Noon on Saturday. Memorials may be given to Peace Lutheran Church.