Thomas Michael Miller, 69, of Bixby, Oklahoma, formerly of Cahokia, Illinois, born December 12, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Tom was a retired welder and had worked at Cerro Copper in Sauget, Il, Evans Engineering Products in East St. Louis, IL, Century Builders in O'Fallon, IL, and Ingram Barges in East Carondelet, IL.  He was a former member of Moose Lodge 423 of Cahokia, IL and the Cahokia Volunteer Fire Dept., and he was an avid Dallas Cowboys and St. Louis Cardinals fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Anna, nee Inman, Miller; a sister, Ruth Ann (Eddie) Eichacker; a step son, Cary Simmons; a nephew, Rick Eichacker.

Surviving are his loving wife of 35 years, Linda C. Miller, nee Sloss; step son, Mike (Michelle) Simmons of Bixby, OK; grandchildren, Michael Simmons, Jr. Madison "Maddi" (Josh) Berry, Macy (Caleb) Nosak, and Maxwell "Max" Simmons; a great granddaughter, Cary Michelle Nosak; brother, Larry Miller of Crestwood, MO; and his constant companion Holly, his Morkie. He was also a dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend.

Memorials may be made to the American Stroke Association.

Friends may visit from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Braun Family Funeral Home, 265 Quarry Road, Columbia, Illinois.  Funeral services will be held  at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the funeral home, with Pastor Roger Reid officiating.  Burial will be in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois.