Roscka
Founder and Funeral Director
1963-2013
John opened Miller-Roscka Funeral Home in May of 1997 with the guidance of Fred Miller. Fred had been a funeral director in the Idaville and Monticello areas since 1936. John then graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, Illinois, in May of 1989. Before opening Miller-Roscka, John served families in Knox, Plymouth, and Monticello. John was a member of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association and the Indiana Independent Funeral Directors Association. During his lifetime he was active in many community activities including many Chamber of Commerce events, local civic organizations, and was involved in 4-H activities. He also served on the Twin Lakes School Board for almost 20 years, was an active volunteer at the school concession stands, and could be found emceeing choral events, as well as running the sound system for the elementary school programs. John was also a member of the Monticello Christian Church where he operated the sound system for many years. John's proudest achievement was his family. He married his wife, Teri, in 1989. They have one daughter and son-in-law, Ashley and Justin Brown. Ashley and Justin have four children, twins Lincoln and Mallory and twins, Levi and Graham. They were the lights of John's life. John's goal was to treat every family who walked thru our doors the way he would want his family treated in this time of need. We will continue to honor John's legacy with quality service consistent with the way John served the families he had the pleasure to help over the last 26 years. Teri Roscka
Office Manager
Teri has been the office manager at Miller-Roscka since it opened in 1997. Her full-time job was teaching business at Twin Lakes High School. Teri retired from teaching in 2018 after 36 years in education. She is a member of the Monticello Christian Church where she serves as a deacon. Also, Teri is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and White County Retired Teachers. She keeps busy with the care of her grandchildren, Lincoln, Mallory, Levi, and Graham. Teri also enjoys traveling (any place with a beach--particularly the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area), reading and working with flowers. Jennifer Duffey
Funeral Director
Jennifer is a licensed Funeral Director. She began working in Funeral Service as an office administrator in 2013. Through those years she completed her Associates Degree in Mortuary Science with Mid-America College of Funeral Service and became licensed to sell pre-need sales as an Indiana Life Insurance Producer. Jennifer has worked and completed her practicum work in a large and smaller firm. She is happy to be working now where she has resided for over 25 years and is raising her daughters, Caroline and Isla. They attend Monticello United Methodist Church and are very involved in the community. Nick Smith
Embalmer and Funeral Director
Nick is a licensed funeral director and embalmer at Miller-Roscka Funeral Home. He grew up locally, graduating from Twin Lakes High School in 2003. Nick graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in Mortuary Science from Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis. In 2016, he decided to return to his roots and join Miller-Roscka where his interest in funeral service began. When not working, Nick enjoys traveling, cooking, and collecting art. He has been happily married for 12 years, and they share their home with two dogs, Colbie and Loofah. Reta Reiff
Service Assistant, Cosmetologist
Reta has been with Miller-Roscka since its opening. She is a vital part of our team. Reta is a life-long area resident and lives on the family farm in Carroll County. Reta is a retired cosmetologist and that is just one of the many services Reta assists with at Miller-Roscka. She also serves as a greeter and helps with each service as needed. Reta loves spending time with her family, especially her children, nine grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. She also loves to travel, working with her flowers, maintaining her yard, and reading. Craig Reiff
Service Assistant
Craig joined Miller-Roscka a couple of years ago. He is a 2018 graduate of Twin Lakes High School. Craig assists with removals, services, lawn maintenance, and any other required tasks. Gage Crisp
Service Assistant
Gage primarily assists with removals, but fills in with any other tasks as needed. Gage resides in the Monticello area with his wife and two daughters.
