Our Staff

Craig C. Pickelman

Owner/Manager/Licensed Funeral Director

Craig C. Pickelman, Licensed Funeral Director and Pre Need Advisor, Licensed Insurance Agent representing National Guardian Life. Graduated Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 1990 and was licensed as a funeral director the same year. Came to Wilson MILLER Funeral Home in 1997 and in June of 2016, purchased the funeral home from Kyran J. Miller. Retired member of the Auburn Williams Fire Department.

Telephone: 1-989-839-9966

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Tyler Little

Licensed Funeral Director

Tyler began working for Wilson MILLER Funeral Home in Fall of 2014. He is a Midland native and formerly worked at Toni and Trish Hospice House in Auburn as a care coordinator. Tyler is a Licensed Insurance Agent representing National Guardian Life and recently graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling. Tyler is a member of St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church in Midland.

Telephone: 1-989-839-9966

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Kyran J. Miller

Director Emeritus

Kyran J. Miller, Director Emeritus retiring June 2016. Ky has been Funeral Director since 1971. He graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 1971 and the came to Midland to work for the Wilson Funeral Home. Ky then purchased the funeral home from Mr. Robert Wilson in 1987 and built the present location on Saginaw Road. He is a member of the Midland Centre Lodge 273 of Free and Accepted Masons, Midland Area Shriners. Ky retired from funeral service in June of 2016. Rest in Peace 1945-2020

Nathan Heydens

Funeral Assistant

Nathan has worked for Wilson MILLER Funeral Home since 2000 while also working at Midland and Bay City public Schools for 27 years. He attends Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Hunting, fishing, and woodworking are his favorite hobbies. 

John Berry

Funeral Assistant

John joined the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home in 2012. He is a member of the Centre Lodge #273 Free and Accepted Masons of Midland, and the Elf Khurafeh Shriners.

Barry Thurston

Funeral Assistant

Barry joined the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home in 2016. He is a Midland native, former Assistant Fire Chief for Homer Township. He is involved with the Midland Shrine Club, Centre Lodge No. 273 Free and Accepted Masons of Midland.

Samantha Pickelman

Funeral Assistant

Samantha is a 2018 Graduate of Bay City Western High School in Auburn, where she was Editor in Chief of yearbook, served on student council, a member of SADD, Relay for life, and the National Honors Society at Western. She now attends Saginaw Valley State University and is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Todd W. Norton

Funeral Assistant

Todd has worked in funeral service for over 13 years assisting many families. He was born and raised here in Midland and is a member of the Michigan Highschool Athletic Association. In his free time, Todd enjoys spending time with his family and being up at the lake in Traverse City. 

Amanda Pickelman

Funeral Assistant

Amanda is a 2021 graduate of Bay City Western where is was involved in selected choir and side line cheer. She graduated from the Bay Arenac Career Center CNA program and is now attending Delta College.

Caleb Z. Humphrey

Funeral Assistant

Caleb joined our team in March of 2022 and is almost ready to start his perquisites for mortuary science. During his youth, he was very active in 4-H and raising animals. He enjoys cooking and spending time with his family.

Claire Entenmann

Funeral Assistant

Claire joined our team in 2022 as a funeral assistant to choose if mortuary science was the right career for her. She is currently enrolled at Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago to become a licensed funeral director.