John Clarence Miracle, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, after a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
John was born on May 6, 1942, in Altus, Okla., to Emma Jean Patrick and Johnnie Clarence Miracle and was raised in Eldorado, Okla. John relocated to the West as an adult, spending time in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Idaho.
John married twice, with one son resulting from his first marriage, born in 1971. According to his son, Billy Miracle, "John was a very talented soul." He enjoyed art and was a professional painter, winning several awards throughout his lifetime. John also loved listening to old country music songs and singing. He especially enjoyed the song "Boys 'Round Here" by Blake Shelton.
John loved nature and had an eye for beauty that most people overlook. John was very adventurous and lived his life to the fullest extent possible. He loved to enjoy a glass of wine ... or several. He was very intelligent, kindhearted, loving, sarcastic and, of course, stubborn. John was a fighter, battling COPD for several years, yet striving to enjoy the moments in life that he could. John is finally at peace and no longer suffering. He will be missed by many who knew and loved him.
John is preceded in death by his parents and his second wife. John is survived by his first wife, Sarah Miracle; his son, Billy Cole Miracle and his wife, Sandra; three grandchildren, Jorden Miracle, Karla Lopez and Bailey Miracle; and five great-grandchildren, Melody Lopez, Elijah Lopez, Emmit Miracle, Haven Miracle and Elias Miracle, all of Minnesota. John is also survived by numerous caregivers at Lewis-Clark Care Center who came to be like family to him: Ron Stoffer, Debrah Betts, Tanja Cleveland and David Smith, Sara Stoffer, Rikki Hart, Amanda Donnelly, Karly and Skyler Mauhar, Sharon and Cliff Barber, Allison Marshall, Cassie Mauhar, Amanda Rawson, Sarah Stamper, Cora and Ray Primero, Kristy Beeler, Eric Erickson, Michelle Fisher and Sasha Allen. John is also survived by a close friend that he referred to as his brother, Jacob Howerton, of Lapwai.
John was cremated at Brower-Wann Funeral Home in Lewiston and a memorial covered-dish dinner will be held for him from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lewiston Community Center.
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