Robert Leland Miller

1930 - 2016  (86 years)

• Name	Robert Leland Miller
  Born	20 Jan 1930	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Jul 2016
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I15022	Rossville
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2018

  
  

  Father	Earl Ward Miller,   b. 7 Sep 1910, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 9 May 1981, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Dorotha Pearl Rose Miller
  Married	1 Mar 1929	Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Rose, Dorotha-Miller, Earl Rose-Miller Miss Dorotha Pearl Rose of St. Marys Kansas, and Mr. Earl Ward Miller, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Miller of this community, were united in marriage Friday, March 1, by the Rev. D.H. Fisher, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Manhattan. The wedding took place at the residence of the pastor, 1735 Fairview at 9:30 p.m. The bride's gown was of soft pink georgette crepe and lace. The groom wore the conventional navy blue. Both are graduates of Rossville high school with the class of '28. Mr. Miller has just completed the first year's short course at Manhattan. He is now employed by his uncle, Dr. H.B. Miller.
  Family ID	F3686	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Steven L Miller   2. Carolyn Miller Henderson   3. John R Miller   4. Connie J Miller-Winget,   d. 13 Feb 2012
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2018 15:14:31
  Family ID	F6962	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Miller, Robert L. In Loving Memory of Robert L. "Bob” Miller 1930-2016 Services & Gatherings Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum Chapel 4700 SW 17th Street, Topeka, KS Robert Leland Miller Robert Leland Miller, 86, Topeka, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016. He was born January 20,1930, in Rossville, the son of Earl Ward and Dorotha Pearl (Rose) Miller. Bob was educated in the Topeka Public School system. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He began attending Washburn University night school at thirty-six years of age and nine years later he earned a BBA in business administration. He worked at the S.S. Kresge Dollar store as assistant manager and then worked thirty-six years for Stevenson Co., Inc., the last thirty-four years before retiring he served as Secretary-Treasurer. Bob was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church. He formerly was a member of and a past chairman of the Board of Trustees of Euclid Methodist Church, a past member of the board of directors of the Midwest Roofing Contractors’ Association, a past-president of the Topeka Materialmen’s Association, a member of Capital Post # 1 of the American Legion, a member of Shawnee Country Club for more than 34 years and a former member of both the Topeka Chamber of Commerce and the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Golden Rule Lodge # 90, AF & AM; Topeka Scottish Rite Bodies; and Arab Shriners where he was a member of the Legion of Honor and Golfers Unit. Surviving are three children: Steven L. Miller (Janet) of Big Horn, WY, Carolyn Henderson (Jaime) of Topeka, and John R. Miller (GiGi) of Topeka; siblings: Richard E. Miller (Nancy) of Topeka, Alice Kay Laufenberg (Dick) of Bellevue, NE and Ralph E. Miller (Pam) of Topeka; grandchildren: Kristi Henderson (Christian Williams) of Lawrence, Kerri Futrell (Ryan) of Mission, Joshua Miller of Topeka, Jeremiah Miller of Mayetta, Jessie Miller of Denver, Hope Winget of Charlotte, NC, and Katie Henderson of Topeka; son-in-law: Russell Winget of Charlotte, NC; and his love of sixteen years: Debby Hunt of Topeka. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter: Connie J. Miller-Winget on February 13, 2012; and sisters: Ann Miles and Delores Pagel. Private graveside services will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, 4700 SW Seventeenth, Topeka. Memorial contributions maybe made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604. To share a memory of Bob or to leave a special message of condolence, please click the “Share Memories” button above.