Passing of Cynthia Miller and Team Tributes
Cynthia Miller passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, October 10, following a extended battle with a rare form of cancer. Dan Miller, who has served as the radio voice of the Detroit Lions for over two decades, missed Sunday’s road game against the Arizona Cardinals to remain with his family. Following Detroit’s 45-21 victory in Glendale, Lions head coach Dan Campbell and quarterback Jared Goff dedicated the game ball to Dan Miller during emotional postgame press conferences, while substitute broadcaster Jason Benetti offered condolences during the official 97.1 The Ticket pregame broadcast.
Background, Family, and Community Ties
Born in Falls Church, Virginia, Miller earned a degree from the University of Maryland in 1985 before embarking on a decade-long career as a radio news producer. She met Dan Miller while working at Westwood One Radio Network, leading to a 33-year marriage during which she also worked for five years as a preschool teacher and dedicated time to local animal rescue efforts. A passionate Lions fan who held season tickets directly behind the team’s bench, Miller was a central figure in her family alongside her four children and two granddaughters.
Funeral Services and Memorial Support
Family visitation and celebration-of-life services will take place on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, Northrop-Sassaman Chapel in Northville, Michigan, followed by a formal memorial service at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the Miller family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the Leptomeningeal Cancer Foundation to support ongoing research into rare neurological cancer complications.
