On Monday, January 18, 2021, Jonathon Paul Miller, loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away at the age of 51. Jon was born in Brigham City, Utah, on July 15, 1969, to Joe William and Maureen Koyle Miller. He lit up the world from the moment he entered it. Most of Jon’s growing up years were spent in Spanish Fork, Utah. Somehow, Jon intuitively knew how to make people laugh. He also enjoyed playing pranks on his siblings. Jon was smart, witty, clever, industrious, inventive, and driven, but he was also tender-hearted, sentimental, and kind.
Jon graduated from Spanish Fork High School in 1987. He chose to serve a full-time, two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When Jon opened his mission call, he exclaimed, “I’m going to Disneyland!” Sure enough, he spent the next two years in Anaheim, California. He loved talking about and teaching the gospel to anyone who would listen. He was called to serve in various leadership positions and had fond memories of (and funny stories about) his mission. His love of the gospel never faded; after his family, the gospel was the most important part of Jon’s life.
After his mission, Jon worked with his dad in the family dry-cleaning business. While working there, he met Allyson Douglas, and they were married on May 16, 1992, in the Manti LDS Temple. Jon attended college, but quickly realized he had a gift for business, and he especially had an interest in real estate. He diligently studied for and passed his exams to earn his real estate license. When Jon passed away, he was the agent/broker/owner of ReMax Realty in Payson and Richfield, Utah. Jon received many executive awards, and he was loved by his agents and staff. His love of business and helping people made him especially successful.
He was easy to talk to and fun to be around. Jon also loved history and his patriotism ran deep. He loved reading any book about history. He especially loved learning about Abraham Lincoln. Jon loved and revered the Constitution. He understood the price paid for freedom, and he understood and could explain history in a way that made it exciting and new.
The highlight of Jon’s life was when he became a dad. Jon loved his two boys more than life itself and coached them in every sport they played, taught them to work hard, encouraged them to try new things, and supported them in every endeavor. You could find Jon working alongside the boys mucking out stalls in the barn, playing fetch with the dogs, riding horses, driving on an ATV trail, playing golf, soaking in the great outdoors, spending time in the mountains, and enjoying a spectacular sunset. He loved cheering his sons on in baseball or football games, attending their wrestling matches, and supported them in all they did. If his boys thought something was important, it was important to Jon.
Jon held many callings in the Church. He was a Gospel Doctrine teacher, a high councilor, bishopric member, and also Young Men’s President and advisor. He loved serving others in meaningful ways.
Jon is survived by his wife, Allyson; sons: Ryan Jonathon and Benjamin Paul; mother, Maureen Koyle Miller; siblings, David (Julie) Miller, Lisa (Mark) Nielsen, Andrea Jones, and Katie Miller. He is also survived by his wife’s family: mother in-law, Linda Douglas Roach, her husband, Dee; Steve and Annalyse Anderson; and Bryce and Kelli Larsen, along with many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews, all of whom he loved and love him. Jon was preceded in death by his father, Joe William Miller; his sister, Susan Elizabeth Miller; and his father in-law, Gary Douglas.
A public viewing will be held on Friday evening, January 22, 2021, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork, Utah. Jon’s funeral services, for family and close friends, will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the Salem Stake Center, 470 East Salem Canal Road, Salem, Utah 84653. Prior to services, a public viewing will be held that morning, at the church, from 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Friends are also invited to attend Jon’s funeral via livestream using the following livestream link: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_A8PCzfGZorLQaAxIY8YCw.
Interment at Spanish Fork Cemetery.
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Melissa Wiley says
January 20, 2021 at 10:15 pmAllyson, Iam so sorry for your loss. I am not sure if you remember me or not, but we use to live next door to you in Spanish Fork. Melissa Hiskey. Anyway Iam so sorry for your loss of your husband. He sounds like he was a fantastic man.
Chad Davis says
January 20, 2021 at 10:18 pmI served with Elder Miller in the California Anaheim Mission and remember well his humor and charisma. I wish I had known of our shared connection to Spanish Fork back then, my grandfather having owned Al’s Market on Main Street for many years. My thoughts are with the family as I share in your sorrow for the loss of someone who was loved by so many.
Kenton Phillips says
January 21, 2021 at 12:59 amJon and I served in an YSA Elder’s quorum Presidency after our mission. He would tease me being from Payson, yet he always was very kind to me! As years would go by, whenever I would see Jon he always made me feel like I was one of his best friends.
Cheryl and I send our condolences to you and your family and hope you feel our love.
Marv and Diane Luster says
January 21, 2021 at 4:16 amSo so sorry for your and family loss He a great man we here for you.
Diane and Marvin LusterLuster says
January 21, 2021 at 7:20 pmWhat a Great Guy Jon was I really thought a lot of him and we are really going to miss him
Sending condolences To Allyson and family
Diane Hopkins says
January 22, 2021 at 3:04 amI am so very sorry to hear of your loss, Allyson, Ryan and Ben. My heart goes out to you! Jon will be missed.
Chad Lyman says
January 23, 2021 at 11:48 pmI am so greatfull to have known Jon. It was such a pleasure serving with him at Church. I am so sorry for your loss.
Rick Hopkins says
January 22, 2021 at 3:38 amI spent time with Jon on a campout for 4 days with teacher and priest aged boys. He was continually joking with the boys, and they seemed to love it, even playing pranks back on Jon. I’ll miss Jon! He was a very connective leader of the young men.
I am sending my heartfelt condolences to you, Allyson, and your two boys. I am so very sorry for the loss of this good man!
Wendy Johnston says
January 22, 2021 at 6:18 pmWe LOVE Jon! I cannot think of Jon without seeing that huge smile of his and that hearty laugh. When he was a teenager and worked at the dry cleaners, he would greet me with such friendliness, I knew I was loved. But what I remember most about Jon was the way he greeted and treated our son Calob, who was about 2 at the time. Each time we entered the cleaners, Jon was there to pick Calob up, show him all about the business, give him a treat and then pack him back to our car for me and set him in his car seat! Jon even bought Calob a toy that year for Christmas! Now that is a generous man – young man at the time.
Our deepest sympathies to Allyson and your sons, to Linda and Dee and to ALL of Jon’s family and friends.
Heaven has to be a jovial place with the presence of Jon! May God bless and comfort you and bring you peace.
Carl and Wendy Johnston
W. Patrick Wyman says
January 22, 2021 at 6:19 pmAs a 90 year old, I have met and loved many people in my life. Knowing and working with Jon over the years at Coldwell Banker West was the best.. I love Jon Miller. We played golf together, laughed together, and shared many experiences the real estate business.
My condolences to Jon’s wife Allyson, and his two sons. Jon was taken way too early, but our memories of Jon will last forever.
Love you Jon! Pat Wyman
JoNean Gasser says
January 22, 2021 at 7:06 pmAllyson,
I was so sorry to hear of Jon’s passing. My thoughts are with you and Ryan and Ben. You have had too much heartache in your life for someone your age. I wish I could bear some of your burden.
Karen says
January 22, 2021 at 11:24 pmAllyson so sorry for your loss my daughter and granddaughter talked about him and loved his smile and how he pulled them in and made them feel loved. May God carry you through this time know that he loves you and the boys And bless you with comfort and strength
With our love Dan and Karen Boyle
Janice Wightman Sterneckert says
January 25, 2021 at 7:21 pmMaureen,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lots of love,
Janice
Darrell Douglas says
January 23, 2021 at 6:47 pmAllyson, your entire Indiana family was saddened to hear of Jon’s passing. We all express our deepest sympathy to you and your boys. Jon was fun to be around and was always very gracious to any of us who visited. We will miss him, but will certainly have fond memories of our time with him.
You have a great family to support you in your time of sorrow. Lean on them for comfort and peace.
Darrell & Kathy Douglas
Mary Pobuda says
March 16, 2021 at 11:12 pmDear Allyson, I was so very very sorry to hear of Jon’s passing. May God bless you with His peace. You will be in my prayers, Love, Mary Pobuda ❤
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