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| 8251 |  | Obituary- Miller, DeVere DeVere C. Miller DeVere C. Miller, 67, Willard, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at his home. He was born July 30, 1933, in Delia, the son of Claude and Pauline Rezac Miller. He grew up in the Delia community and was graduated from Delia High School. He had served in the National Guard and then the United States Army from 1953 until 1955, serving 18 months in Germany. He owned and operated the Miller’s Auto Service at Willard since 1979. He had worked most of his life as a mechanic in the Rossville and Willard area, working for Rossville Implement, Rossville Truck and Tractor, Berry Grain and Fertilizer Plant, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant, and also operated the Rossville Mobil station. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville. He was a 41 year member of the Masonic Lodge, Hesperian Lodge in Rossville that was combined in 1991 with Lake Lodge No. 50, Silver Lake. In 1993, he transferred to Delia Lodge No. 419 AF&AM. He had served as Master in 1966. Mr. Miller was mayor of Willard and had been active in Willard city government. He was an active member of the volunteer fire fighters of Shawnee County Fire District No. 4 at Dover. On December 29, 1953, he married Grace Dick in Topeka. They were divorced. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Miller McCormic, Shawnee, and Brenda L. Miller, Willard; one son, Rick D. Miller, Rossville; a sister, Eileen Reedy, Topeka; two brothers, Donald W. Miller and Lloyd L. Miller, both of Delia; and three granddaughters. His service was at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rossville Christian Church. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery. A military graveside service was conducted by Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, Rossville, and Masonic graveside service was conducted by Delia Lodge No. 419 AF&AM. A family visitation was held from 6:30 to 7:30 at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stormont-Vail Hospice, Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, or Shawnee County Fire District No. 4, Dover, and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys 66536. DeVere Miller WILLARD — DeVere Miller, 67, Willard, died Tuesday, March 6,2001, at his home. Mr. Miller worked most of his life as a mechanic in the Rossville and Willard area. He had owned and operated Millers Auto Service in Willard since 1979. He also worked for Rossville Implement, Rossville Truck and Tractor, Berry Grain and Fertilizer Plant, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Rossville Mobil Station. He also served in the National Guard and then the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, serving 18 months in Germany. He was born July 30, 1933, in Delia, the son of Claude and Pauline Rezac Miller. He grew up in the Delia area and graduated from Delia High School. Mr. Miller was a member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, Rossville. He was a 41-year member of the Masonic Lodge, Hesperian Lodge in Rossville, which was combined in 1991 with Lake Lodge No. 50, Silver Lake. He was a member of Delia Lodge No. 419 AF&AM. Mr. Miller was the mayor of Willard and had served on the city council for many years. He was a member of the volunteer firefighters for Shawnee County Rural Fire District No. 4, Dover. He married Grace Dick on Dec. 29, 1953, in Topeka. They divorced. She preceded him in death. Survivors include a son, Rick D. Miller, Rossville; two daughters, Kathy Miller McCormic, Shawnee, and Brenda L. Miller, Willard; a sister, Eileen Reedy, Topeka; two brothers, Donald W. Miller and Lloyd L. Miller, both of Delia; and three granddaughters. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rossville Christian Church. Burial will follow in Rossville Cemetery with military honors by Jimmy Lillard American Legion Post. Masonic graveside services will be by Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM. Mr. Miller will lie in state from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys where the family will greet friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. The family suggests memorial contributions to Stormont Vail Hospice, Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, Rossville, or Shawnee County Fire District No. 4 Dover, and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, 66536. | |
| 8252 |  | Obituary- Miller, Dodds Dodds S. Miller Dodds S. Miller, 88, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015. He was born May 16, 1927 in Miller, Kansas, the son of Peter and Winnie (Nurnberg) Miller. He was a graduate of Admire High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Dodds was an automobile mechanic in Topeka and enjoyed restoring antique engines and tractors. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church. Dodds married Arvis A. Olsen on September 21, 1947 in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include three children, Linda (Ron) Graybeal, Lenexa, KS, Randall W. Miller, Topeka and Arnold (Esther) Miller, Rossville; four grandchildren, Kyndra (Scott) Morris, Avery Miller, Hannah Miller and Jared Renyer; five great-grandchildren, Kayla Morris, Katelynn Morris, Emily Morris, Drake Graybeal and Dylan Graybeal; and two sisters, Mean Smith, Wichita and Ruth (Larry) McMurtray, Farmville, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Jeffrey Graybeal; a granddaughter, Amanda Lynn Miller; four brothers, Franklin, Dale, Leslie and Eugene Miller; and five sisters, Melissa Dickson, Virginia Jordan, Sadie Miller, Elva Crim and Alivena Patterson. A funeral ceremony will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, KS 66608. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Military honors will be conducted by the U.S. Navy. Dodds will lie in state from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Second Presbyterian Church, 210 NW Menninger Road, Topeka, KS 66617, Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th, Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66614 or to Good Samaritan Fund at Presbyterian Manor, 4712 SW 6th Ave, Topeka, KS 66606. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 8253 |  | Obituary- Miller, Donald Miller Donald W. Miller, 79, Delia, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at his rural Delia home. He was born Feb. 21, 1926, at Delia, the son of Claude and Pauline Rezac Miller. He grew up in the Delia community and gradu¬ated from Delia High School in 1944. Mr. Miller was a farmer and stockman. He worked as a custodian for USD 321 for several years. He lived in the Delia community all his life. He was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was a member of Delia Masonic Lodge 419 and the Board of Directors for the Delia Fire Department. He was a past school board member of the High Prairie School District, served as chairman of the Rural Water District and had served as chairman of the Election Board. He married Ivaleu Eakin. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Gary Miller, Beattie, Neb., Victor Miller and wife Jolene, Topeka, and Rodney Miller and wife Lisa, Holton; four daughters, Beverly Tucker and husband William, Kansas City, Nancy Boten and husband Larry, Kansas City, Mo., Sandra Eisenbarth and husband Stephen, Silver Lake, and Elizabeth Victor, Delia; a sister, Eileen Reedy, Topeka; a brother, Lloyd Miller and wife Teresa, Delia; a sister-in-law, Eudora McQueen and husband Harold, Delia; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, DeVere Miller. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Delia Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Delia Cemetery. He will lie in state after 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys, where the family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Donald W. Miller Memorial Fund, to be designated at a later date and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com | |
| 8254 |  | Obituary- Miller, Donald D. Donald Miller (56) Passes Away Donald David “Don” Miller, age 85 of Rossville, passed away on July 25, 2024. He was born on December 30, 1938 in Topeka, KS, the son of John C and Violet Miller. Don attended Willard Grade School and graduated from Rossville High School in 1956. After spending one year at K-State, he was called to join his father to run the family farm. Don married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth “Betty” Miller on March 1, 1958. Don and Betty enjoyed 60 years of marriage, before Betty’s passing in 2018. Their marriage weathered the ups and downs of building the family farm and raising their 6 children. Don’s dedication to the family farm was tremendous. His extraordinary work ethic and countless hours in the field/tractor/barn built the farm to where it could support 4 families - a rare feat for a family farm. Don was proud to pass his knowledge to his sons, David and Daniel, when they joined the farm after they graduated from college. Don also saw the unique skill sets that his sons could bring to the farm that would enhance the operation. He loved driving by fields that David had planted and commenting on how straight the rows were and reaping the benefits of David’s mechanical skills that could fix anything that was broken. He enjoyed watching Daniel successfully build out the feedlot feeding program that has multiplied its earnings many times over. His children fondly remember spending time with Don on the farm - fixing fence, feeding cattle, working on 4-H projects, and other chores. Maybe not as fondly, they remember how ornery he could be. He loved to laugh, kid, tease and play practical jokes on his family and friends. He always had spearmint gum in his pocket and a joke or story to tell. In the small amount of time he wasn’t working, Don loved to join Betty in attending Rossville sporting events, even if they had no children or grandchildren to cheer on. He is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Miller and a son, David Miller. He is survived by his 4 daughters - LuAnn Baumchen and husband Paul (Lawrence), Diana Iseman and husband Jim (Burlington), Suzanne Tull and husband Ronnie (Willard) , Sarah Meinershagen and husband Kevan (Lawrence); 1 son – Daniel Miller and wife Jennifer (Willard); a daughter-in-law – Noel Miller (Dover); as well as 14 Grandchildren and 7 (almost 8!) great-grandchildren. Don wished for a private burial next to his wife Betty at the family farm. A private graveside service was held for immediate family on Saturday, July 27. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent in his name to the Piper Funeral Home. All donations will be added to the “Don & Betty Miller Athletic Scholarship Fund”. | |
| 8255 |  | Obituary- Miller, Earl D. Earl D. Miller Earl D. Miller, 88, 1305 W. 22nd, died Tuesday at a Topeka hospital. He was born Feb. 20, 1891, at Rossville, the son of Dr. Henry and Ella Miller, and lived at Topeka and Rossville all his life. Mr. Miller retired from the Kansas Highway Department in 1961. He was a member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church, and past president of American War Dads, both at Topeka, past master of Hesperian Lodge No. 111, AF&AM, and Amaryllis Chapter No. 321 of the Order of the Eastern Star, both at Rossville, and York Rite Bodies, Topeka. He was married to Esther Ward June 2, 1909, at Kiro. She died Dec. 3, 1973. He also was preceded in death by two sons, Ralph Miller and Henry Miller, in 1922. Survivors include three sons, Earl W. Miller, 1923 Central Park, Donald Miller, Crawford, Colo., and Clyde Miller, Rossville; one daughter, Mrs. Ella Howey, Wichita; 19 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Parker Price Mortuary, Topeka. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery northwest of Topeka. | |
| 8256 |  | Obituary- Miller, Earl W. EARL W. MILLER Earl Ward Miller, 70, 1923 Central Park, Topeka, died Saturday, May 9, 1981, at his home after a long illness. He was born September 7, 1910, in Delia, the son of Earl D. and Esther Ward Miller. Mr. Miller was a graduate of Rossville High School, and was an employee of Hercules Powder Company at the Sunflower Ordinance Works. He retired in 1973. He was a member of the University United Methodist Church, serving as trustee board chairman and Sunday school superintendent, and a member of the Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM, and Carpenter’s Union Local 714. He was active in Boy Scout activities, receiving its highest honor, the Silver Beaver award, and also was the recipient of an award for his youth work in the church. He married Dorotha P. Rose on March 1, 1929, at Manhattan. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Ann Miles and Mrs. Delores Pagel, Topeka, and Mrs. Alice Kay Laufenberg, Bellevue, Nebr.; three sons, Robert L. Miller, Richard Miller, and Ralph Miller, all of Topeka; two brothers, Clyde Miller, Rossville, and Donald R. Miller, Crawford, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Ella Howey, Wichita; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wed¬nesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. | |
| 8257 |  | Obituary- Miller, Earl W. 2 Earl Ward Miller Earl Ward Miller, 70, 1923 Central Park, died Saturday at his home after a long illness. He was born Sept. 7, 1910. in Delia, the son of Earl D. and Esther Ward Miller. Mr. Miller was a graduate of Rossville High School, and was an employee of Hercules Powder Co. at the Sunflower Ordinance Works. He retired in 1973. He was a member of the University United Methodist Church, serving as trustee board chairman and Sunday school superintendent. and a member of the Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM, and Carpenter’s Union Local 714. He was active in Boy Scout activities, receiving its highest honor, the Silver Beaver award, and also was the recipient of an award for his youth work in the church. He married Dorotha P. Rose, on March 1, 1929, at Manhattan. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters. Mrs. Ann Miles, 3249 N.W. Brickyard Road. Mrs. Delores Pagel, 315 Watson, and Mrs. Alice Kay Laufenberg, Bellevue, Neb.: three sons, Robert L. Miller. 6961 S.W. Fountaindale Road, Richard Miller, 2221 Eveningside, and Ralph Miller, 2867 N.E. Kaw Valley Road; two brothers, Clyde Miller, Rossville, and Donald R. Miller, Crawford, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Ella Howley, Wichita.: 17 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and five step- grandchildren. Services will be at 9:30 am. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Miller will lie in stale after noon Monday at the mortuary. | |
| 8258 |  | Obituary- Miller, Elizabeth Elizabeth Joan “Betty” (Pendleton) Miller, age 79 of Rossville, passed away on May 23, 2018. She was born on June 5, 1938 in St. Joseph, MO; the daughter of W. Warren and Naomi E. Pendleton. Elizabeth attended Willard Grade School and graduated from Rossville High School in 1956. She earned her RN diploma from Stormont Vail School of Nursing in 1958 and spent a few years working as an RN at the VA Hospital in Topeka. Elizabeth married her high school sweetheart, Donald “Don” Miller on March 1, 1958. In 1962, Elizabeth was called to work from home raising her children and helping Don grow the family farm. Elizabeth and Don enjoyed 60 years of marriage, through the ups and downs of raising children and building the family farm. Elizabeth’s life was dedicated to others, her family, community, church family, 4-H club, school board, friends and animals. She volunteered as a lector and Catechism teacher at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, was a Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club Leader for over 25 years, served on the USD 321 school board for multiple terms, and as a wrestling cheerleading sponsor (just to name a few). She rarely (if ever) said no to anyone who asked for her assistance. In addition to raising 6 children, she raised countless sick calves, horses, kittens, puppies, turtles, baby birds, gerbils, deer and even an iguana. She hated to see any living animal suffer and would work tirelessly to ensure its comfort. Elizabeth is perhaps best known in the Rossville area for her enthusiastic support of athletics in the community. Her voice and cowbell could be heard above everything else (much to her children’s dismay) at the countless sporting events she attended. She loved to attend all Rossville sporting events, even if she had no children or grandchildren cheer on. Elizabeth’s children remember her as a strong, caring, outspoken, intelligent, independent and hard-working woman. She was the pillar of strength of her family and will be sorely missed by her children, grand-children and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son, David Miller. She is survived by her husband, Donald Miller, of the home; 4 daughters – LuAnn Baumchen and husband Paul (Lawrence), Diana Iseman and husband Jim (Burlington), Suzanne Tull and husband Ronnie (Willard) , Sarah Meinershagen and husband Kevan (Lawrence); 1 son – Daniel Miller and wife Jennifer (Willard) ; a daughter-in-law – Noel Miller (Dover); as well as 13 Grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Elizabeth wished for private burial at the family farm. Therefore, a private graveside service will be held for immediate family members only. Other family and friends are encouraged to attend her funeral mass on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville, and stay for a luncheon in Dekat Hall afterwards. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Elizabeth “Betty” Miller Participation Scholarship Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com | |
| 8259 |  | Obituary- Miller, Elizabeth d. 1914 Wm. Miller received the sad news last Thursday of the death of his only sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, of Kansas City, Mo., who died of apoplexy. He left at once to attend her funeral. Mr. Miller returned Sunday. | |
| 8260 |  | Obituary- Miller, Elizabeth d. 1920 Mrs. Elizabeth J. Miller The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth J. Miller was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at the Miller home on Spruce Street, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Battleford, of the North Topeka M.E. Church. Mrs. Miller died Sunday afternoon at 3:30 after an illness of four days with diarrhea, but this was only a contributory cause of her death. For the past two years she had not been in the best of health, at times suffering with a troublesome heart, and it was not until the last two days before her death that the relatives became alarmed and sent for the children. Elizabeth J. Gray was born at Blaine, Perry County, Pa., July 16, 1846, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gray. She was united in marriage December 25, 1866, to J.W. Miller, at Blaine, Pa., and in Jan. 1880 they came to Kansas and located at Rossville, and have continued to live here since. Mrs. Miller united with the Methodist church in 1880 and has been faithful to the last. She was a devoted worker in the Aid society of that church for the past forty years, and in late years had take keen delight in entertaining the society in her home frequently. She took great interest in her children and grandchildren and delighted in having them with their family come to the old home and visit. Mrs. Miller was 78 years 4 months and 6 days old at her death. She is survived by her husband and four children, Rev. Charles Miller of Buffalo, Wyo., George of Topeka, Mrs. Grace Lane, of Laramie, Wyo. and Harry, address unknown, besides two sisters, Mrs. Robison of Harrisburg, Pa. and Mrs. Gosshorn, of Juliet county, Pa. The out-of-town relatives present for the funeral were: Rev. Chas. Miller, Buffalo, Wyo., Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and daughter Helen of Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lane and son, Fred of Laramie, Wyo., Mrs. Hattie Miller of Topeka, Mrs. Bee Sanders, Fredonda, Mrs. Fletia Robinson, Topeka, Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Kirby, Delia. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. *headstone says date of death 1920 | |
| 8261 |  | Obituary- Miller, George GEORGE MILLER DEAD George W. Miller, 58, of 1024 College avenue, Topeka, died at the Santa Fe hospital Tuesday night. He had been in the hospital seven weeks and been ill for several months following a stroke of paralysis. He was a Santa Fe office department chief clerk. Mr. Miller was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jake W. Miller of this city. He spent his early life in Rossville until his marriage and then took up his residence in Topeka He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Helen Thompson Chicago, a brother, Rev. Charles Miller of Buffalo, Mont., and are sister Mrs. Joe Lane of Laramie, Wyoming. THE ROSSVILLE REPORTER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shenk were in Topeka today for the funeral of Geo Miller. Mrs. Joe Lane of Laramie, Wyoming arrived in Topeka yesterday to attend the funeral of her brother George Miller, which was held today at the Wall-Diffenderfer [corrected] mortuary at 2 o’clock. | |
| 8262 |  | Obituary- Miller, George A. From findagrave.com | |
| 8263 |  | Obituary- Miller, Gertrude Gertrude R. Miller Services for Mrs. Gertrude R. Miller, 79, a lifelong resident of Topeka, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Parker Mortuary with burial in the Rossville Cemetery. She died Sunday at her home, 825 Western. She was born March 21, 1883, in Topeka. She and Dr. Henry B. Miller were married June 30, 1917. He preceded her in death. Dr. Miller and his father practiced medicine in the Rossville community for many years. Mrs. Miller was a member of the First Methodist Church of Topeka. She is survived by a brother, Dr. Stanley Reed of Seattle, Wash., and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Parker Mortuary in Topeka for Mrs. Gertrude Miller. Mrs. Miller was the widow of the late Dr. Henry Miller of Rossville. | |
| 8264 |  | Obituary- Miller, Grace Grace E. Miller ROSSVILLE - Grace E. Miller, 76, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the Plaza West Care Center in Topeka. Survivors include her son, Rick (Cindy) Miller, Rossville; Two daughters; Kathy McCormic, Overland Park and Brenda Miller, Willard; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2013 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Grace will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace E. Miller Memorial Fund to be designated at a later date and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www. piperfuneralhome.com Grace E. Miller Grace E. Miller, Rossville, 76, passed away June 30, 2013, at Plaza West Care Center in Topeka. She was born Nov. 22, 1936, at Perry, the daughter of Clarence Isaiah and Pearl Opal Best Dick. She grew up in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School. Mrs. Miller helped on the family farm and later helped with custom harvesting for nearly ten years. Grace was a school bus driver and a cook at the Rossville schools. She also was a seamstress and had worked for Luce Press Clippings in Topeka. She was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post 31 of the American Legion Auxiliary and was a past member of the Eastern Start. She was united in marriage to DeVere Miller on Dec. 29, 1953. They later divorced. Survivors include her son Rick Miller and wife Cindy of Rossville; two daughters, Kathy McCormick of Overland Park and Brenda Miller of Willard; three grandchildren, LeAnn, Shannon and Julie; and two great-grandchildren, Maelle and Miriam. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. July 8 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace E. Miller Memorial Fund to be designated at a later date and sent in care of the funeral home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 8265 |  | Obituary- Miller, H.R. Services were held Tuesday for Mr. H.R. (Dick) Miller of Startup, Washington. He passed away Sunday, March 2 in an Everett Washington nursing home. He was 85 years of age. He formerly lived in Delia and operated the elevator in Delia for a number of years. He is survived by three daughters and one son of Startup, Washington. | |
| 8266 |  | Obituary- Miller, Harold 1 Harold Dale Miller DOVER - Harold Dale “Cap” Miller, 82, Dover, died Friday, Oct. 9, 1998, at his home. Mr. Miller was a farmer and stockman until he retired in 1986. He was born May 8, 1917, in Dover, the son of Frank Milton and Maggie Osborn Miller. He graduated from Dover High School in 1936 and lived most of his life in Dover. Mr. Miller was a member of Dover Federated Church and the Rossville Rollers. He married Elsie V. Wright on Nov. 8, 1947, in Topeka. She died Jan. 18, 1995. Survivors include two daughters, Darlene George, Dover, and Marla Farrar, Topeka; a son, Dennis Miller, Dover; four grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Dover Federated Church. Burial will be in Dover Cemetery. Mr. Miller will lie in state from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in Crable Funeral Chapel in Eskridge. Memorial contributions may be made to Dover Federated Church and sent in care of the funeral chapel. | |
| 8267 |  | Obituary- Miller, Harold 2 Harold D. “Cap” Miller Harold Dale “Cap” Miller, 82, died Thursday, October 8, 1998, at his home in Dover. He was born May 8, 1917, at Dover, the son of Frank Milton and Maggie Osborn Miller. He attended grade school at Century School District 100, located north of Dover and was graduated from Dover High School in 1936. He had lived in the Dover community most of his life. Mr. Miller was a farmer and stockman before he retired in 1986. He was a member of the Dover Federated Church, and of the Rossville Rollers. On November 8, 1947, he was united in marriage to Elsie V. Wright at Topeka. She died January 18, 1995. Survivors include two daughters, Darlene George, Dover, and Marla Farrar, Topeka; one son, Dennis Miller, Dover; four grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dover Federated Church. | |
| 8268 |  | Obituary- Miller, Hattie Mrs. Hattie Miller Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Miller, former Rossville resident, who died last Friday in Panama City, Fla., the victim of a heart attack were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Calif., in the “Little Church of the Flowers” Mrs. Miller was a member of the Hollywood Beverly Christian church. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Topeka Beulah Chapter No. 34, Order of the Eastern Star. News of Mrs. Miller’s death was a shock to her Rossville relatives, her sister, Mrs. Anna Wilt and others. She had gone to Panama City to visit her brother, Ernie Swearingen and was stricken while there. Mrs. Swearingen accompanied the body to Los Angeles, arriving there Tuesday night. Mrs. Miller was planning to visit in Rossville with Mrs. Wilt and her granddaughter, Mrs. Howard French. The deceased was born east of Rossville, September 7, 1874, in a log cabin that once occupied a site on the farm just west of the present W. H. Kerr home, the daughter of the late Mrs. and Mrs. Bennett Swearingen. She left Rossville sometime in the early 1920’s, residing for a time in Topeka before moving to Los Angeles. Beside her sister, Mrs. Wilt and brother, Ernie Swearingen of Panama City, Fla., she leaves three daughters Vera Kirby, Bea Sanders and Fleta Robertson, of Los Angeles; and a son Hal of California. | |
| 8269 |  | Obituary- Miller, Helen L. Helen Louise Miller Rossville – Helen Louise Miller was born July 28, 1929, the daughter of Laverne and Edna Vilven Spears on a farm north of Rossville. She passed away on her 91st birthday. She attended Prairie Vale School, Rossville High School and attended Kansas State. She lived most of her life in Rossville and became a snowbird going to Sun City, AZ for the winter. She loved to camp. Helen was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and a life member of the Eastern Star. Helen was united in marriage to Robert P. Miller. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Earl Queen; and her sister, Ruth Larson. Survivors include her daughter, Rita Estelle, Kansas City, MO; two sons, Douglas Queen (Denise) Rossville and John Queen (Christie), Pleasant Hill, MO; six grandchildren, Scott (Dana), Denny (Melissa), and Matt (Dana) Umschied, Jessica (Dan) Aubert, Megan (Josh) Davis, and Carlie Queen; 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were at 1:00 P.M. Monday, August 3, 2020, at the Rossville Cemetery, Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville SeniorC Center and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com. | |
| 8270 |  | Obituary- Miller, Henry B. 1 Rossville Doctor Dies in Hospital Dr. Henry B. Miller, prominent Shawnee County doctor since 1909, died Sunday at a local hospital. He was 76. Doctor Miller was born January 1, 1881, in Rossville. He graduated from Baker University at Baldwin in 1903 and taught school in Overbrook for two years. He entered the University of Kansas as a laboratory student and a chemistry instructor. Doctor Miller graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and served as a resident physician at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, the Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Hospital for Contagious Diseases. He joined his father’s practice at Rossville in 1909. Except for the years 1929-31 when he practiced in Topeka, Doctor Miller practiced in Rossville. He was a past master of Hesperian Lodge 111 and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Reed Miller, of the home, and a brother, Earl D. Miller of Topeka. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Rossville Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Jones officiating. Hesperian Lodge 111 will hold graveside services at the Rossville Cemetery. The Parker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. | |
| 8271 |  | Obituary- Miller, Henry B. 2 (First published in the Shawnee County Reporter May 28, 1959) IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of HENRY B. MILLER, Deceased No. 23073 NOTICE OF HEARING The State of Kansas to all Persons Concerned: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said court by Gertrude R. Miller, administratrix of the estate of Henry B. Miller, deceased, praying for final settlement of said estate, approval of her accounts as administratrix, allowances for attorneys fees and expenses, also that the court determine the heirs of said decedent and assign to them the real estate and personal property remaining in said estate, and you are hereby required to file your written defenses on or before the 17th day of June, 1959, at ten o’clock, A. M., of said day, in said court, in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said petition. Gertrude R. Miller, Administratrix and Petitioner J. A. Babicki, Attorney for Petitioner Rossville, Kansas | |
| 8272 |  | Obituary- Miller, Henry B. 3 Dr. Henry B. Miller Dies Dr. Henry B. Miller died Sunday, September 8, at a Topeka hospital after a long and painful illness. He was 76. Dr. Miller was born January 1, 1881, in Rossville. He graduated from Baker University at Baldwin in 1903 and taught school in Overbrook for two years. He entered University of Kansas as a laboratory student and a chemistry instructor. Dr. Miller graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and served as a resident physician at the University of Pennsylvania hospital, the Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Hospital for Contagious Diseases. He joined his father’s practice here in 1909 and except for the years 1929-31 when he practiced in Topeka, he has practiced in Rossville. He was a past master of Hesperian Lodge 111 and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka. Dr. Miller entered the hospital October 24, 1956, for surgery and was expecting to return in a few weeks when he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on November 4, 1956, at the hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Reed Miller of the home; a brother, Earl D. Miller of Topeka; 3 nieces and 4 nephews. He was preceded in death by his only sister, Emma Majors, in 1927. Services were held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Rossville Methodist Church with Rev. Don Jones officiating. Hesperian Lodge 111 held graveside services at the Rossville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Marlin Harth, Clifford Cormack, John Fauerbach, Herbert Trimble, Roy Wilt, Leroy Parr, William Martinek, and Alfred Hause. Parker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Rossville business firms closed during the funeral of Dr. Miller. Both the grade and high schools met in a program of prayerful dedication to him during the hour of his funeral. [Poem by K.R. Barnum, M.D.] | |
| 8273 |  | Obituary- Miller, Henry H. 1 Dr. Miller At Rest – Death claimed Dr. H. H. Miller last Monday morning at 5:20 a.m. and in his death there passes another link which unites Rossville with the past. For forty-four years with the exception of the past year and one year spent in Horton, Kansas, Dr. Miller had practiced medicine in this city. When not yet 22 years of age, Dr. Miller came to Kansas in April 1872 and in June located in Rossville and made his first professional call on June 25. From that time his services were in constant demand; in all sorts of weather and all hours of the day or night, he traveled over the hills for miles in every direction. In his early days here Dr. Miller made thousands of calls on horseback going across country as roads were few and often impassable. Dr. Miller never thought of his own comfort if some other had need of his services. These early days of hard work and exposure may have made easier the inroads of the disease which finally ended his life. He lacked three days of being 66 years old at the time of his death. Dr. Miller’s health has not been good for several years and for about a year he had not been actively identified with his practice. A month ago he apparently was much better than any time during the winter but the improvement was only temporary and three weeks ago he began failing rapidly. Death was due to cancer of the pancreas. | |
| 8274 |  | Obituary- Miller, Henry H. 2 Dr. Miller was always identified with any movement for the betterment of the community. He took great interest in the schools of the city and had served on the school board a total of nearly thirty years. He purchased the first automobile owned by a citizen in Rossville township. He was an enthusiastic Mason, a member of the M. W. A. and A. O. F. W. lodges-of the latter organization he is the last member of the charter members. At one time Dr. Miller was president of the “Annuity Union” a Kansas organization, which was looted by its previous officers when it was known as the “Modern Tonties” and it was due primarily to Dr. Miller’s great energy and untiring work that the organization was able to continue for several years before it was finally disbanded. The plan under which this lodge was working has since been adopted by other organizations. In Masonry Dr. Miller was a Knights Templar and had taken the thirty-second degree of Masonry. | |
| 8275 |  | Obituary- Miller, Henry H. 3 The funeral was held at the home yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock, a short service being conducted by Rev. Crawford of the Presbyterian church, assisted by Dr. Alderson and Rev. H. I. Nelson, of Topeka. The Knights Templar lodge of Topeka conducted the Masonic ceremonies at the home and Hesperian Lodge, No. 111 of Rossville had charge of the ceremonies at the cemetery. Never has a funeral been more largely attended in Rossville. Masonic brethren from Silver Lake, Topeka, St. Marys, Emmett and Delia and old friends from the territory for miles north and south of Rossville joining with Rossville in paying a last tribute to his memory. Dr. Miller is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gertrude Miller, Dr. H. B. Miller, of Rossville, Mrs. J.S. Majors, of Topeka and Earl Miller of Elmont. The deepest sympathy of the community is extended them in their great bereavement. | |
| 8276 |  | Obituary- Miller, Henry H. 4 Obituary Henry H. Miller Henry H. Miller was born on May 4th, 1850 in Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Later the family moved to Alliance, Ohio, where he attended school. After finishing the common school course he attended Mount Union college, where he took collegiate studies. Following his college work he taught school for a few terms. He then went to the University of Pennsylvania for medical education, graduating there in 1872. In June of that year he came to Kansas and made his first professional visit on the 25th of June. With the exception of one year his entire professional career was spent in Rossville. He married Ella Wyatt in 1876. In 1894 his wife died leaving him and three children to mourn her loss. In September 1897 he married Gertrude E. Partello, who survives him. He was deeply interested in and took an active part in everything that was for the betterment of Rossville and the community. He served as mayor and councilman at various times. He took an active part as member and officer in lodge affairs, having been a member of most of the fraternal lodges organized here. At the time of his death he was a member of the A.O.U.W. the local Masonic lodge, was honorary life member of Silver Lake lodge of Masons, The Chapter, Commandery, and Consistory of Topeka. He was Master of the Masonic lodge 13 years. He always took an active interest in our schools having been clerk of the district for 19 years, in which capacity he was serving at the time of his death. He was very proud of the Rossville High school for which he devoted much time and work. He was interested in church work having been a member of the Presbyterian church for a great many years and was an elder in the church at the time of his death. In fact there was no field of human endeavor which was for good that he was not interested in. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude E. Miller; three children, Mrs. Jesse Majors of Topeka, Earl D. Miller of Menoken, Henry B. Miller of Rossville; two brothers, W.W. Miller of Topeka, M.S. Miller of Coffeyville; one sister, Mrs. Anna Millard of Alliance, Ohio. Besides his immediate family he leaves a host of friends who will miss him almost as a father and who through his long illness extended to him so many kindnesses that were a constant source of joy and happiness to him in his hours of affliction. Resolutions of Confidence Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the Universe has reminded us of the uncertainty of life, the certainty of death, and the necessity of always being prepared to meet our Supreme Head Council, by calling our esteemed neighbor, Dr. Henry H. Miller from labor and suffering on earth to that heaven of peace, rest and refreshment prepared for those who put their trust in Him, therefore be it. Resolved, That in the death of neighbor, Henry H. Miller our Camp has lost a true, faithful and worthy neighbor, the community and church an exempliary [sic] and honest citizen and member, and the family a loving devoted noble and true father and husband. Resolved, That in this sad hour of their bereavement and desolation, we extend to his loving wife and children our sincere affection and condolence. Resolved, That in memory of our departed neighbor, there resolutions be engrossed upon the record of our Camp, a full page being dedicated to his memory, and a copy furnished the family of our deceased neighbor and a copy furnished to the Rossville Reporter for publication. Fraternally submitted, R.L. Wilt Henry G. Bond C.E. Gresser Committee Evergreen Camp No. 1511 Modern Woodmen of America. Rossville, Kansas, May 8th, 1916. C.E. Gresser, Clerk. F.E. Strimple, V.C. | |
| 8277 |  | Obituary- Miller, Henry H. and Miller, Ralph Miller Brothers Drowned In Cross Creek The people of this community were terribly shocked and saddened Monday afternoon when it was learned two of the little sons of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller had drowned in Cross Creek northwest of town north of the buildings on the Joe Heslet farm. The victims were Ralph Miller, age six, and Henry H. Miller, age eight. No one saw the double tragedy except little Raymond Tarbutton age five, who had accompanied the Miller children to the creek. According to Raymond, the boys had waded across the creek in the shallow water and then waded down the creek, which flows north at this point, and they stepped into a hole and disappeared from sight. Raymond called for them to come out but when no answer was made he realized they were drowning and started for home across the Heslet field. The Tarbutton Family lives in Bond house one door west of the Frank Zickefoose family. MRs. J.C. Randall, another neighbor was the first to hear the little fellow calling out the report, and fearing she misunderstood, she called the boy's sister to hear the story repeated. Mrs. Ralp Zarker, auditor for the Standard Oil Co., who was at the Tarbutton home, immediately wentto the she creek and hunted up and down the banks of the creek to see if the boys had hidden in order to scare their companion. Satisfying himself they were not hiding, he began search in the water. Additional helpers soon came from town including Dr. H.B. Miller, uncle of the missing boys. Archie Cless, Louis Clark, Vern Miller, Chester Hooper and Lote Hook joined RMR. Zarker and a systematic search started. Mr. Cless being the tallest was able to search the deeper water without losing his footing and soon located both bodies. Louis Clark dived to the bottom brought one to the survace and Mr. Zarker recovered the other body. They were located about fifteen feet apart. The bodies had been in the water over an hour so there w no hope of reviving them. The Miller family had moved to Rossville only last week from Maple Hill and is occupying the Harder house west of the creek. The funeral was held today at 2:30 p.m. at the home, the service conducted by Rev. H.L. Nelson of Topeka. Beside the parents the surviving members of the family are Earl W., age 11 and Ella, Age 10, Clyde, age 4 and Richard, age 2. Little Ralph was born near Menoken and Henry was born at Auburn. | |
| 8278 |  | Obituary- Miller, Herman HERMAN LOUIS MILLER Herman Louis Miller, 77, of St. Marys, Kansas, died unexpectedly March 26 in St. Marys. He was born August 19, 1880, in St. George, Kansas. He was the son of Sidney Miller and Ella Gray Miller. He was united in marriage to Mary Reid. She preceded him in death January 19, 1941. Mr. Miller spent most of his life farming in the Maple Hill community. In 1946 he moved to Rossville where he has made his home until two years ago when he moved to St. Marys to live with his daughter, Mrs. Mary Bolin. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bolin, and Mrs. Isabella Jones of Lee Summit, Mo.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Clark. Maple Hill, and Mrs. Oscar Hammarlund, Topeka. Funeral services were at 2:30 Friday afternoon at the St. Marys Methodist church with Rev. Paul Kapp officiating. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mart Whearty, Louis Cowan, Edward Rafferty, of Rossville; and Omer Letts, Oscar Fauerbach, and Glen Creighton of Maple Hill. Verschelden Funeral Home of St. Marys was in charge. | |
| 8279 |  | Obituary- Miller, Hiram Hiram B. Miller Dead Topeka, Oct. 23. -- H.B. Miller of Osage City died here this morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Clyde Miller, of heart disease. He had been in ill health for about a month. He was 64 years old. Besides his son, three brothers, W.W. Miller of Topeka, Henry Miller of Rossville and M.A. Miller of Coffeyville, and one sister, Mrs. Alice Millard of Alliance, O., survive. His wife died in 1890. The funeral will be held Friday. A brief service will be had at the home of his son and the body will then be taken to Osage City on a special train. Services will be held at the Presbyterian church and burial will be at Osage City. H.B. Miller was one of the most widely known men in Kansas. He was born in Cuyahoga county, O., in 1848. His early days were spent on a farm. He served three years in an Ohio regiment in the Civil war, enlisting at 16. A half century ago Mr. Miller came to Kansas and located at Osage city, which he had ever since made his home. He engaged first in mercantile business. He founded the Osage County bank. Later he became interested in stock raising and became one of the greatest cattlemen in the state. His ranch at Osage City comprised about 15,000 acres. In 1896 Mr. Miller was elected to the state senate from Osage county and served two terms. Several times he was urged to run for governor but refused. Mr. Miller was recognized as one of the really big men in the state. He was immensely liked and took an active part in public affairs and was a tireless worker. | |
| 8280 |  | Obituary- Miller, Hubert Miller Hubert R. Miller, 73, Oroville, Wash., died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1987, at home. Hubert was born Sept, 8, 1912, in Robe. Wash He was the oldest child of H.R. “Dick” Miller and Marie Bauer Miller. While he was young the family returned to Delia, Kan. There he grew to manhood and graduated from Delia High School. After his graduation, he worked with his father at the Delia Grain Elevator. During the 1930s the family moved to the state of Washington. He was a partner in the Bridle bails Shingle Mill at Startup, Wash. After his retirement, he and his wife, Trudi, moved to Oroville, Wash. He leaves his wife, Trudi, of the home in Oroville: his sisters, Bernice Cleary, Everett, Wash., Maxine Frickner, Monroe, Elaine Scott, Startup, Wash.; uncle, Sheriden Miller, Soap Lake, Wash.: and numerous nieces and nephews; also some cousins in Jackson and Shawnee County, Kan. Services were held Monday, Jan. 26, 1987, at Purdy and Kerr Funeral Home in Monroe. | |
| 8281 |  | Obituary- Miller, Irene F. 1 Irene F. Miller Irene Frances Miller, 77, died Monday, April 7, 1997, at the Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka. Cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis. She was born February 1, 1920, at Vermillion, the daughter of Earl Richard and Hoy Rose Smith Bullock. She had lived in Westmoreland, Silver Lake, and Rossville before moving to Topeka. She attended Wheaton High School and Clark’s Business College. Mrs. Miller was one of Ned Fleming’s original 17 employees when he started the Reming Company. She was employed by Reming’s for 33 years before retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church and the West Union Community Club. Irene was married to John Henry Smith in August 1937. He died in April 1964. She was married to Billie J. Queen in August 1965. He died in March 1986. She married John Clinton Miller on February 1, 1992, at the Silver Lake United Methodist Church. He survives. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Robert J. “Bobby” Mohler, Jr. on January 4, 1971. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Raymond Earl Smith, Brea, Calif.; four daughters, Elaine M. Mohler, Silver Lake, Marilyn Irene Laird and Janice M. Kies, both of Topeka; and Joan H. Davis-McKinney, Lawrence and Half Moon Bay, Calif.; two stepsons, Donald D. Miller, Topeka, and Albert Lee Miller, Eudora; two stepdaughters, Ellen Kay Coyle and Ruth E. Dukart, both of Aurora, Colo.; a brother, Earl Richard Bullock, Dallas, Tex.; two sisters, Alta Mae Simon, Grand Prairie, Tex., and Feme Dekat, St. George; 17 grandchildren; 21 step-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight step great-grandchildren. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Parker Price Mortuary, Topeka. Her service was at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions are suggested to Silver Lake United Thursday at the mortuary; interment was in Silver Lake Cemetery. Methodist Church, P.O. Box 188, Silver Lake 66539. | |
| 8282 |  | Obituary- Miller, Irene F. 2 Irene Frances Miller Irene Frances Miller, 77, Topeka, died Monday, April 7, 1997, at a Topeka hospital. Mrs. Miller was one of Ned Fleming's original 17 employees when Fleming Co. was started. She worked for the company for 33 years before she retired in 1985. She was born Feb. 1, 1920, in Vermillion, the daughter of Earl Silas and Floy Rose Smith Bullock. She attended Wheaton High School and Clark’s Business College. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church and the West Union Community Club. She married John Henry Smith in August 1937. He died in April 1964. She married Billie J. Queen in August 1965. He died in March 1986. She married John Clinton Miller on Feb. 1, 1992, in Silver Lake. He survives. Other survivors include a son, Raymond Earl Smith, Brea, Calif.; four daughters, Elaine M. Mohler, Silver Lake, Marilyn Irene Laird and Janice M. Kies, both of Topeka, and Joan H. Davis-McKinney, Lawrence, and Half Moon Bay, Calif.; two stepsons, Donald D. Miller, Topeka, and Albert Lee Miller, Eudora; two stepdaughters, Ellen Kay Coyle and Ruth E. Dukart, both of Aurora, Colo.; a brother, Earl Richard Bullock, Dallas; two sisters, Alta Mae Simon, Grand Prairie, Texas, and Feme Dekat, St. George; 17 grandchildren; 21 stepgrandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight stepgreat-grandchildren. Mrs. Miller also was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert J. Mohler Jr., Jan. 4, 1971. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial will be at Silver Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Miller will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Silver Lake United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 188, Silver Lake, 66539. | |
| 8283 |  | Obituary- Miller, Irene J. Irene J. Miller Irene Josephine Miller, 92, Topeka, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at a Topeka care center. She was born Aug. 18, 1908 in Havensville, the daughter of George Otto and Anna Jessie Hanna Blank Brockish, and had resided in the Dover area most of her life. Irene worked for the Daylor family in Wamego before her marriage to Ralph Newton Miller Dec. 24, 1934, in Wamego. He died Nov. 2, 1996. Irene and Ralph farmed in the Shawnee County area all their 62 years of married life. Mrs. Miller was a 4-H leader in the West Union 4-H Club, and a member of the West Union Extension Homemakers Unit from the 1950s until it dispersed in the late 1970s. She was a member of the Dover Grange, a member of the West Union Ladies Aid (later known as the Happy Hour Club), from the time of her marriage until 2000, and also served on the West Union School Board. Surviving her are four sons, Quincy Miller, Osage City; Earl W. Miller, Perry; LeRoy Miller, rural Topeka, and Raymond Miller, Topeka; a sister, Marie Doll, Wamego, 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Her service was at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Dover Federated Church in Dover. Burial was in the Dover Cemetery. Visitation was Friday evening at the Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dover Federated Church, or to Heart of America Hospice, and sent in care of the Davidson Funeral Home, 1035 North Kansas, Topeka, 66608. | |
| 8284 |  | Obituary- Miller, Ivaleu Delia—Ivaleu A. Miller a lifelong member of the Delia community passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Until recently, she remained in her own home with the loving assistance and care provided by her granddaughter Ashlee. Ivaleu was the first child of Emery and Bertha Eakin. She grew up in rural Delia along with her sister Eudora and brother, Edward. She became skilled at farm life on her parent’s farm and later as a partner in her husband, Donald’s farming business. Ivaleu attended grade school in rural Delia and graduated from Delia High School. She attended Emporia College where she obtained her teaching certificate. She taught school for two years at High Prairie Grade School and Stony Point Grade School. Later in life she worked part-time at the Delia Post Office. Family and farm were the way of life for Ivaleu, but she had also given of herself to her church and community; serving as an elder of the Delia Presbyterian Church, being a 4-H leader, serving on the election board, and as a member of the United Presbyterian Women. Ivaleu had a passion for cooking, a gift from her was sure to include one of her baked goods or candies. She enjoyed scrapbooking, embroidering, bird watching and especially enjoyed e-mailing her friends. On June 5, 1946 she was united in marriage to Donald W. “Don” Miller at Holton. He preceded her in death on October 3, 2005. Ivaleu was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Edward Eakin. Those left to cherish her memory include her 7 children, Beverly (William) Tucker, Kansas City, KS, Gary Miller, Beattie, Victor Miller, Topeka, Nancy (Larry) Boten, Kansas City, MO, Sandra (Stephen) Eisenbarth, Silver Lake, Rodney (Lisa) Miller, Holton and Elizabeth (Brian Gower) Victor, Lawrence; her sister, Eudora McQueen, Delia; 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren along with nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Delia Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Delia Cemetery. Ivaleu will lie in state and the family will receive friends Friday, November 8th from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Presbyterian Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. | |
| 8285 |  | Obituary- Miller, Jacob J. W. MILLER Jacob W. Miller passed away at Glasgow, Mont., Saturday, August 28, at 4 p. m., very quietly in unconsciousness, in which state he had been for only 24 hours, suffering almost no pain. He was living with his son Charles Miller at the time of his death whence he came the last of February. He missed the old familiar walks and friends and was never happy away from Rossville, but was cared for lovingly in his last days. Jacob W. Miller was born in York township, York county, Pa., July 14, 1841. His mother was a sister of the late Daniel Wilt. He was baptized in the German Reformed church. He learned the plasterers trade with the Wilt brothers, John and Daniel. He entered the Civil war as a volunteer and joined the 15th Penna. Cavalry of Harrisburg and was made a corporal Aug. 15, 1865. He was honorably discharged at the close of the war. December 25, 1866, he was married to Elizabeth Jane Gray at Germantown, Pa., and their four children were born at Blaine, Pa., where the family lived until coming to Kansas. His shoulders were crippled with rheumatism when he was mustered out and his trade was not easy to follow, so he was apprenticed to John Seiger and learned cabinet making and undertaking business, which he followed until the manufactured goods forced the handworker out and it was then he came to Kansas. With a very brief period of a part of two years his family have thought of Rossville as home for these 47 years. Always interested in the church to the point of sacrifice, a loyal and faithful citizen, proud to vote, and a careful father, his children revere his memory and all his friends regarded him highly for his common virtues simply lived. Funeral services in Rossville were held in the M. E. church Thursday, September 2, conducted by Rev. G. G. Albin of Topeka, and the body interred in the family lot in Rossville cemetery. | |
| 8286 |  | Obituary- Miller, Jerald 1 JERALD LEROY MILLER (JERRY) Jerald LeRoy Miller (Jerry) passed away unexpectedly November 16, 2013. He was born in Wamego on July 25, 1947, to LeRoy and Roberta Hutchinson Miller. He attended Wamego High School, graduating in 1965. Following graduation, he served in the US Air Force in Texas before returning to Wamego to assist his father in the operation of Miller Feedlot, Inc. Jerry married Peggy Brunkow Miller on February 17, 1983. They lived on the family farm east of Wamego. Peggy survives of the home. He is also survived by two sons living in Wamego, Mark Miller (Morgan) and Marshal Miller (Jami). Jerry was step-father to Amy Reves (John), Wamego, Penny Cooper (Darren), Rossville and Daniel Moore (Katie), Kansas City, MO. Other survivors include his mother, Roberta Hutchinson Miller, Valley Vista, Wamego and sisters; Judith Scammon, Prairie Village, KS, and Janet Crocker (Jack), Manhattan, KS. Also surviving are two grandsons, one granddaughter, and seven step-grandchildren. His father, LeRoy, preceded him in death in 2010. Jerry was currently serving as a Director of the Kaw Valley State Bank and had been a director of both the Kansas Livestock Association and the Kaw Valley Irrigation Association. He had extensive farming operations in both Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee Counties and was a good steward of the land. He will also be remembered as a loyal and generous friend to many - giving simply because there was a need, often anonymously and without expecting any recognition. He will be missed by family and friends because of his generosity of spirit and unfailing sense of humor. Services will be private with burial in the Louisville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Wamego Community Foundation/WAVM Donation or American Juvenile Diabetes Association and may be left in care of the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego, KS, PO Box 48,66547. Online condolences may also be left at www.stewartfuneralhomes.com | |
| 8287 |  | Obituary- Miller, Jerald 2 Jerald (Jerry) LeRoy Miller WAMEGO- Jerald LeRoy Miller (Jerry) passed away unexpectedly November 16, 2013. He was born in Wamego on July 25, 1947, to LeRoy and Roberta Hutchinson Miller. Jerry married Peggy Brunkow Miller on February 17, 1983. She survives of the home. He is also survived by two sons living in Wamego, Mark Miller (Morgan) and Marshal Miller (Jami). Jerry was step-father to Amy Reves (John), Wamego, Penny Cooper (Darren), Rossville and Daniel Moore (Katie), Kansas City, MO. Other survivors include his mother, Roberta Hutchinson Miller, Wamego; sisters: Judith Scammon, Prairie Village, KS, and Janet Crocker (Jack), Manhattan, KS; two grandsons, one granddaughter, and seven step-grandchildren. His father, LeRoy, preceded him in death. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Wamego Community Foundation/WAVM Donation or American Juvenile Diabetes Association and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, Wamego, KS, PO Box 48, 66547. Online condolences may also be left at www.stewartfuneralhomes.com | |
| 8288 |  | Obituary- Miller, Jere Jere F. Miller St. Marys— Jere F. Miller, 82, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Community Hospital in St. Marys. He was born October 12, 1932 at Topeka, the son of Frank A. “Fritz” and Germaine Ronnau Miller. Jere grew up in St. Marys and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1950. He served in the US Army. Jere worked alongside his parents at the Miller Department Store in St. Marys for many years before his retirement. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys and Knights of Columbus Council No. 657. Jere was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed traveling. He was preceded in death by his parents. Among survivors are cousins, John P. Ronnau, Judy DeVader, Mary Lee Fields, Charles Ronnau, Robert Ronnau and Marilyn Alberg. Mass of Christian Burial will was celebrated on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys Manor Bus Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piper- funeralhome. com. | |
| 8289 |  | Obituary- Miller, John C. 1 John C. Miller John C. Miller, 99, of Topeka, passed away Sept. 3, 2012. John was born Sept. 12, 1912, in the West Union community, son of Albert and Josephine (Wilson) Miller. He attended West Union grade school and graduated from Rossville High School. John farmed in Shawnee and Wabaunsee County all his life until his health declined in 2008. He was united in marriage to Violet Margaret McRoberts on Feb. 19, 1938, and to this union, four children were born. John is survived by his four children and their spouses, Donald D. and Betty Miller, Ellen K. and Norman Coyle, Ruth Dukart, and Albert L. and Carolyn Miller; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruby Hatch; and loving companion, Helen Conway. He was preceded in death by three wives, a brother, two great-grandsons, and two great-granddaughters. Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Dover Federated Church, Dover. Interment followed at Dover Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Dover Federated Church, RO. Box 232, Dover, KS 66420, or Wabaunsee County Historical Society, RO. Box 387, Alma, KS 66401. | |
| 8290 |  | Obituary- Miller, John C. 2 John C. Miller John C. Miller, 99, of Topeka, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012. John was born September 12, 1912, in the West Union community, son of Albert and Josephine (Wilson) Miller. He attended West Union grade school and graduated from Rossville High School. John farmed in Shawnee & Wabaunsee County for all his life, until his health declined in 2008. He was united in marriage to Violet Margaret McRoberts on February 19, 1938, and to this union, four children were born. John is survived by his four children, Donald D. (Betty) Miller, Ellen K. (Norman) Coyle, Ruth Dukart, and Albert L. (Carolyn) Miller, 21 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, a sister, Ruby Hatch, and loving companion, Helen Conway. He was preceded in death by three wives, a brother, two great-grandsons, and two great-granddaughters. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Dover Federated Church, Dover. Interment will follow at Dover Cemetery, Dover. John will lie in state after 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2012, at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, Topeka, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to Dover Federated Church, PO Box 232, Dover, KS 66420, or Wabaunsee County Historical Society, PO Box 387, Alma, KS 66401. To leave the family a special message online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. | |
| 8291 |  | Obituary- Miller, John F. John Frederick Miller John Frederick Miller was born on a farm near Valencia, Kansas, March 21, 1895, and passed away at Greeley, Colo.; May 4, 1933, aged 38 years, 1 month and 14 days. After the death of his father in 1910, he lived with his brother, George, for a time. He enlisted in the World War October 29, 1917, serving most of the time in the Hawaiian Islands, receiving his discharge on the 20th of October 1919. He was united in marriage to Blanche Elizabeth Smith August 4, 1922. To this union two children were born, Russell, who died in infancy, and Billy, age 9. Besides his widow and son he leaves to mourn his going three sisters, and four brothers: Mrs. Arthur Rogers, Mrs. Ralph Grant, and Frank Miller, of Willard; Bert and Earl Miller of Valencia; Mrs. May Morehead, of Eskridge; George N. Miller, of Greeley, Colo.; also one half brother and three half-sisters, Ray Miller of Ohio; Mrs. Geraldine Smith, Kansas City; Mrs. Ray Franks, and Lena Miller of Seattle, Wash.; nine nieces and ten nephews; a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Federated Church at Dover, Saturday afternoon, May 6, in charge of Rev. Horton, of Rossville. There was a large attendance of former neighbors and friends. The pall bearers were Joe Parr, Tom Scott, Cary Crow, Ralph Moyer, Charles Holtrick, Earl Jackson. Music consisted of two duets by Mrs. Mary Winters and Ray Firestone, and a solo by Tom Scott, all accompanied by Mrs. Mona Winters at the piano. Interment was made in the Dover cemetery. A legion rifle squad from Rossville, including Joe Navarre, S. B. Stumbaugh, Ernest Tschantz, Tom Dean, Ernest Swearingen, and Clyde Strimple, fired a salute at the grave, and Marvin Davis sounded taps. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Vorhies were down from Delia, last Friday to attend the funeral of her cousin, John Miller held at the Dover Federated church. CARD OF THANKS – We desire to express our deep gratitude to all those who shared so sympathetically and helpfully in the burden of the long illness and death of our husband and father; especially to the Legion boys for their timely assistance; also for floral offerings and the comfort of music. Mrs. Blanche Miller and Billy. | |
| 8292 |  | Obituary- Miller, John H. John Hagen Miller was born at Martinsburg, Iowa, July 3, 1866. He departed this life at his home near Delia October 29, 1934. In his early years he came to Kansas with his parents, settling near Rossville. As a young man he made his home near Delia, and has lived near there ever since. He was united in marriage to Jennie Jackson, October 31, 1889. Two sons were born to this home, Roy and Claude, both now living in Delia community. Five grandchildren survive him, also one sister, Mrs. C. W. Vorhies, who now becomes the last survivor of a family of seven brothers and sisters. For many years he was a member of the United Brethren church south of Delia. He never moved his membership, but was a regular attendant of the Presbyterian church in Delia, until his health would no longer permit. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Delia, Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 31, at 2 with Rev. Wright M. Horton of Rossville bringing the sermon. Music was furnished by a quartet consisting of Mrs. Joe Zlatnik, Mrs. Fred Fuller, Milan and Glenous Hejtmanek, with Mrs. A. E. Moore as accompanist. Pallbearers were Joe Lane, George Ehrhart, G. W. Bryan, E. I. Zirkle, L. T. Houck and E. C. Whitley. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. CARD OF THANKS —We truly thank the friends whose sympathy and helpfulness has made the loss of our father and brother more bearable. The flowers and music also helped to bear a message of comfort. Mr. Roy Miller Mr. and Mrs. Claude Miller Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Vorhies Mrs. C. R. Kimerer, Mrs. Herbert Syring and Maxine drove to Delia, Wednesday afternoon to attend the funeral of John Miller. | |
| 8293 |  | Obituary- Miller, Judith 1 Judith C. Miller ROSSVILLE — Judith Catherine Miller, 52, Rossville, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 1994, at her home. Mrs. Miller was assistant librarian at Silver Lake Library. She was born Jan. 22, 1941 in Topeka, the daughter of Harry E and Katherine Lee Ayers. She had lived in North Topeka for most of her life. Her husband, Ray Miller, survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Rhonda Boeckman, Goff: four sons, Rick Miller, Malta, Mont., Ronnie Miller, Twin Falls, Idaho; Rodney Miller, Topeka; and Russell Miller, Carbondale; a brother, John Ayers, Winchester; and two sisters, Peggy Silvers and Millie Ayers, both of Topeka. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Davidson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery. Mrs. Miller will lie in state after 11 a.m. at the funeral home. | |
| 8294 |  | Obituary- Miller, Laura In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother, Mrs. Laura Miller, who passed away two years ago, November 9th, 1925. The looms of life weave fast and sure With threads of joys and sorrows The longing of the yesterdays. With fond hopes of tomorrows, The golden thread in the cloth of life That none can touch or sever, Is the lasting love of mother's heart, That holds all else together. Sadly missed by her daughter, Mrs. L.E. Goyette and Family | |
| 8295 |  | Obituary- Miller, Laura 2 Laura Miller This community was greatly saddened Monday morning of this week when word was passed about that Mrs. Harry L. Miller has been called into eternity. She passed away at 2:00 o’clock Monday morning after a seven day illness with pneumonia. Two nurses had been by her bedside and the best that medical skill could do was done to aid her in her battle with the disease. Laura Alice Rose was born in Holton, Kansas, April 8, 1862. As a girl of 12 years of age she united in church fellowship with the Methodist Episcopal church. She grew to womanhood in her home town. In September 1884, she was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Charles M. Eddy. To this union one daughter, Edith, was born. In the year 1888 sorrow was her portion in the loss of her husband by death. For six years she bravely faced her duty in providing for herself and daughter. On the 15th day on February 1894, she was married to H. L. Miller at Holton, Kansas, and a few weeks later they came to Rossville and for over thirty-one years have made this city their home. Mrs. Miller has been actively engaged in the various religious, social and community enterprises. She was a charter member of the Ladies Literary and Music Circle, member of the Order of Eastern Star, Security Benefit Association, trustee and communion steward of the Methodist church. She also shared in the business of her husband, tithing her income as a good steward of the Kingdom. Her home was graced with the advent of another daughter, Clare, who grew to womanhood in this community. At the time her earthly life closed November 9, she was 63 years, 7 months and six days old. She was loved, esteemed and highly regarded by her family, neighbors and a wide circle of friends and business acquaintances. She was loyal to every great interest of her life and had entered the Menninger Bible Study classes in Topeka. She was a faithful worker in the church, doing her best until her health became such as to cause her to seek release from so many activities. The community loses a true Christian character, the church a faithful member and her family a devoted wife and mother. She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband, the two daughters, Edith O’Shaughnessey, of Topeka and Clare Goyette, of Omaha; two brothers, J. W. Rose, Hasty, Colorado and W. B. Rose of ElDorado, Kansas. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home at 1:00 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. G. C. Albin, of the Methodist church. Music was furnished by Messrs. N. S. Clothier, of St. Marys, A. A. Cless, Mrs. Peter Navarre and Miss Edith Higginbotham. Miss Velma Lambotte was pianist. The pallbearers were: Messrs. W. V. Hook, E. G. Griswold, C. E. VanVleck, C. E. Gresser, Morris Bond and C. E. Cless. The body was taken to Topeka for interment in Topeka cemetery. | |
| 8296 |  | Obituary- Miller, Laura R. Laura Rose Stiles Miller HENDERSON, NV – Laura Rose Stiles Miller, 80, of Henderson, Nevada, formerly of Rossville, Kansas passed away July 31, 2022 at Las Vegas. She was born to Howard N. Stiles and Gertrude Fox Stiles on April 13, 1942 at Dover, Kansas. Most of her early years were spent in Rossville. Most of her adult years were in Nevada and Arizona. Until her death she had been employed many years by the Las Vegas School District, operating computers. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings. Monte Lee Stiles and Howard Dale Stiles and Marie Owens. She is survived by her sister, Jean Schneider (Patrick) and sister-in-law Toni Stiles, all of Rossville; son David V. Hixon of Maricopa, Arizona; and granddaughter, Ashley Hixon of Chandler, Arizona. Laura was cremated on September 12, 2022, at Paradise Valley Crematory, Las Vegas, NV. Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m., October 8, 2022 at the Rossville American Legion. Inurnment will be private. Memorials may be given to Rossville American Legion, Rossville, Kansas 66533. | |
| 8297 |  | Obituary- Miller, LeRoy 1 LeRoy G. Miller LeRoy George Miller, 61, Topeka, died Friday, November 22, 2002, as the result of a farming accident southeast of Willard. He was born May 10, 1941, on the family farm in West Union Community, Shawnee County, the son of Ralph N. and Irene Josephine Brackish Miller. He lived on the family farm most of his years. Mr. Miller attended West Union Community school, Rossville Grade School, and graduated from Rossville High School with the class of 1961. He farmed all of his life. He also worked for the Rezac Livestock Commission in St. Marys. He was a member and past board member of the Shawnee County Farm Bureau. Mr. Miller had served on the Dover Township Board and had been a volunteer for the Dover Township Fire Department. On June 25, 1967, he married Patricia Ann Kemler in Baldwin City. She survives. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Kathy Rachelle Miller, on September 24, 1979. Also surviving him are a son, Kelly W. Miller, Auburn; two daughters, Kim Michelle Link, Williamsburg, and Katy Rachelle Miller, Topeka; three brothers, Quincy M. Miller. Osage City, Earl W. Miller, Perry, and Raymond E. Miller, Topeka. LeRoy and Pat are expecting their first great-grandchild in May 2003. His service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday (this afternoon) at the Parker-Price Mortuary, 245 NW Independence, Topeka 66608. Burial will be in the Dover Cemetery, Dover. The family received friends Monday evening at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Capper Foundation, 3500 SW 10th Street, Topeka 66604; or to Dover Federated Church, 13442 SW 15th, Topeka 66610. | |
| 8298 |  | Obituary- Miller, LeRoy 2 LeRoy Miller LeRoy George Miller, 61, Topeka, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, in a farming accident southeast of Willard. Mr. Miller farmed his entire life and raised livestock for the Rezac Livestock Commission at St. Marys. He served on the Dover Township and was a volunteer with the Dover Township Fire Department. He was born May 10, 1941, on a farm in the West Union Community of Shawnee County to Ralph N. and Irene Josephine Brackish Miller. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1961. Mr. Miller was a former board member of the Shawnee County Farm Bureau. He married Patricia Ann Kemler on June 25, 1967, in Baldwin City. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Kelly W. Miller, Auburn; two daughters, Kim Michelle Link, Williamsburg, and Katy Rachelle Miller, Topeka; and three brothers, Quincy M. Miller, Osage City, Earl W. Miller, Perry, and Raymond E. Miller, Topeka. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Kathy Rachelle Miller, Sept. 24, 1979. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Burial will be at the Dover Cemetery. Mr. Miller will lie in state after 2 p.m. Monday at the mortuary where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Capper Foundation, 3500 S.W. 10th St., Topeka, 66604; or to the Dover Federated Church, 13442 S.W. 15th St., Topeka, 66610. | |
| 8299 |  | Obituary- Miller, Lizzie MRS LIZZIE BELLE MILLER Mrs. Lizzie Belle Miller, 75 of Maple Hill, Kansas, died Saturday morning at her home after a long illness. She was born February 12, 1883, near Holton, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Edward S. Miller, December 26, 1900. Funeral services were at 2:00 P. M. Monday at the Maple Hill Congregational Church, Maple Hill, Kansas, Rev. Dean Williams officiating. Burial was in the Maple Hill Cemetery. She lay in state at the Verschelden Funeral Chapel, St. Marys, Kansas from 1:00 P. M. Sunday until 1:00 P.M. Monday when she lay in state at the church until time of the services. The casket was not opened after the services. Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband. Edward S. Miller, of the home, one daughter, Mrs. Reed Romig; one granddaughter, Mrs. John Oliver; two great grandchildren: John J. and Anita J. Oliver, all of Maple Hill; three brothers: William Leeper of Great Bend, Kansas, Charles Leeper, Great Falls, Montana, and George Leeper of California; two sisters: Mrs. Fred Mason of Rossville, and Miss Ada Leeper of Banning, California; and several nieces and nephews. | |
| 8300 |  | Obituary- Miller, Lloyd LLOYD LELAND MILLER Lloyd Leland Miller, 80 died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at his rural Delia home. He was born July 29, 1928, at Delia the son of Claude and Pauline Rezac Miller. Mr. Miller grew up in the Delia community where he lived all of his life. He graduated from Delia High School in 1946. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard and was called to active duty during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Miller had been employed at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka, the missile base site near Delia and later was a rural mail carrier at Delia and Emmett. He was a farmer and stockman all of his life. He was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church where he had served as an elder, Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville. He had been a 4-H Leader and a project leader for the Delia 4-H Club and was very active with his grandkids in 4-H. He was preceded in death by two brothers, DeVere and Donald Miller. On Oct. 21, 1950, he was united in marriage to Teresa Bixby in Topeka. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Timothy of the home, three daughters, Teresa Myers, Callaway, Neb., Dora (Robert) Reynolds of Delia, and Debe (Rusty) Greene, Topeka; a sister, Eileen Reedy, Topeka; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at the Delia Presbyterian Church. Interment with military honors was held in the Delia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jackson County Fair Foundation and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. |
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