Ronnie P. Miller

Ronnie Paul Miller, 68, of Kankakee, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Ascension Saint Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee. He was born December 29, 1956, in Kankakee, the son of Melvin and Delores (Regnier) Miller. He married Kimberly Morrissette on November 5, 2001, in Lakeland, Florida. Ronnie was a successful businessman who turned his passion for hydraulic repair into a thriving business. What began as a small operation in his parents’ garage evolved into a successful hydraulic repair shop known for its exceptional service and earning a great reputation throughout the Kankakee area. Beyond his professional achievements, Ronnie was a passionate boater and water skier, making the most of every moment on the water. He could often be found waterskiing and ripping across the wake in his boat, even as the weather turned brisk in November. His antics on the water were legendary, especially when his hilarious stubborn personality debated the local boat police on where the wake zone started. The boat police could always rely on him to challenge their authority with a wink and a grin, turning simple boating regulations into a hilarious game of cat and mouse. Ronnie cherished his time spent at his vacation home in Florida, where he skied with professional athletes in pursuit of perfecting his skills in the sport he loved. His adventurous spirit extended beyond the water; he and his wife enjoyed traveling the country in their RV, creating countless memories along the way. He is survived by his loving wife, Kimberly Miller of Kankakee; two daughters and sons-in-law; Annie and Jesse Esquival of Houston, TX & Katie and Gregory Davis of Houston, TX; two step-sons, Christopher Cluver of Kankakee and Nicholas Cluver of Kankakee; brother and sister-in-law, Devan and Darlene Miller of Fort Worth, TX; and sister, Trina Carraher of Kankakee. He is preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Jensen Funeral Home in Kankakee. A second visitation will be held Friday, March 7, 2025, at 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kankakee. Pastor Karl Koeppen will officiate. Burial will immediately follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kankakee.