Forrest Miller was born in Grandview, WA January 29, 1930 to Gordon and Ruth Miller. He grew up working on the family farm, but still found time to letter in football, boxing, and track in high school. Forrest served as ASB president his senior year, and graduated with GHS Class of '48. He was offered a football scholarship to Central WA, but chose to attend Washington State University instead. Forrest married Coralou Meachem on October 28, 1950 at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Grandview. He had worked all day in the potato fields in Ellensburg along with his Best Man, Don Strong. After an arduous drive back from Ellensburg on a winding, two-lane highway that went through all the little towns, Forrest arrived at the church when the music was already playing. Recounting their wedding day while celebrating their 60th anniversary, he told his family with his hand over his heart and a crack in his voice, "this most beautiful girl in the world … came down the aisle … and married me." Along the road of life, Forrest and Coralou kept busy raising five children. They attended every school function, and enrolled the kids in a variety of lessons. There were many Sunday drives, and trips to Mt. Rainier, and copious family gatherings that often included Forrest's favorite homemade ice cream. Forrest told lots of stories that were humorous and frequently educational. In the mid-1950s Forrest joined the Grandview/Prosser Rifle Club. He competed in the Yakima Valley for over 30 years, earning the status of sharp shooter. He was among the earliest members of the Tri-Cities Shooting Association at Rattlesnake Mountain. Forrest farmed in Grandview and on the Roza, north of Prosser, primarily growing sugar beets and wheat. They farmed behind horse driven machinery until 1942 when his father bought their first tractor, a brand new, shiny red Farmall B. With the arrival of technology came the need to repair the equipment. It seemed Forrest could fix anything with baling wire. The Millers moved to Kennewick in 1977 when they purchased the F&F Self Service gas station which they operated into the mid-1990's. After retirement, with a perpetual love of nature, they "farmed" in their backyard growing a substantial vegetable garden and Forrest's prized grapes. Forrest loved taking his kids and grandkids out on the river in the "Old Tin Tub" for an afternoon of water-tubing and picnicking. There were many fun yet educational trips to area museums, dams, and other historical places. With his lifelong companion, they engaged in many bird-watching adventures through the Tri-Cities Audubon Society. After taking the first bite of every pie that Coralou made, Forrest always said, "That's the best pie you ever made, Lou." On October 25, 2015 the family celebrated Forrest and Coralou's 65th anniversary. It was a glorious party attended by many family, neighbors, and friends--a tapestry of people woven from myriad threads of their life. On October 27, 2015 Forrest was napping peacefully in his easy chair when he gently passed from this earthly world. He was a kind and gentle man, and a master storyteller. We will miss him and all his stories. Forrest is survived by his wife of 65 years, Coralou Miller; his children and their spouses Steve and Wendy Merril Miller, Lander, WY; Marie and Tony Pennella, Kennewick; Eric and Laura Schactler Miller, Selah; Tony Miller, Kennewick; and Laurie and Dan Campbell, Richland; sister Carol Jones, Newport, OR; brother Arthur and Linda Miller, Richland. He had 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. No public service is planned.