Hurricane, Utah – John Robert Miner, 71, passed away July 24, 2017 at Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation. He was born July 21, 1946 in Lynwood, California to Vanoi Miner and Della Pearl Syndergaard Miner. John married Margaret Johnson on June 10, 1988 in Cedar City, Utah. She passed way December 8, 2007.

John spent his early years in California, living in several places before moving to Cedar Glen, California; a suburb of Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino Mountains. He attended the Rim of the World High School, where he graduated in 1963. He loved football games, and followed the Utah Utes and the BYU Cougars, as well as NFL teams.

John was a sweet, loving person. He loved his pets; especially the cats and kittens he and his wife had. He was a member of the LDS Church and enjoyed the services held at Hurricane Health and Rehabilitation. He also enjoyed playing bingo there and was thrilled when he won a game. John participated in the Special Olympics competition held at the BYU campus in Provo, Utah. In May 1985, he won a medal in the Softball Throw. It was a very proud day for him.

John is survived by his two brothers: Richard Vanoi Miner (Linda) of Gilmer, Texas and Thomas Gerald Miner (Paula) of Duarte, California; sister, Nancy Ann Miner Wilbur Hess (LaMont) of Mesquite, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Margaret.