Mary Martha Searcy Miller

1921 - 2015  (93 years)

• Name	Mary Martha Searcy Miller
  Born	10 Aug 1921	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	17 Jul 2015	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	23 Jul 2015	Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I7386	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	Roy William Searcy,   b. 23 Dec 1889, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 5 Apr 1957, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Emma Ruth Trostle Searcy,   b. 8 Aug 1896, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 22 Dec 1938  (Age 42 years)
  Married	30 Oct 1920	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Trostle, Emma-Searcy, Roy Miss Emma Trostle, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Trostle, and Mr. Roy Searcy were united in marriage last Saturday at Topeka, Rev. H.L. Nelson officiating. Mr. Searcy has farmed the old Duclause farm west of town for the past few years where he and his bride will make their home.
  Family ID	F2829	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 23 Jul 2015 - Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obituary- Miller, Mary Mary Martha Miller Mary Martha Miller, 93, of Topeka entered into eternal peace with Jesus July 17, 2015 at Autumn Home Plus in Topeka, Ks. She was born August 10, 1921 near Rossville, Ks, the daughter of Roy W. and Emma Ruth Trostle Searcy. She grew up on farms near Rossville, Wamego, Stull, Paxico, and Meriden, graduating from Meriden High School. After graduation, she moved to Topeka. She did housekeeping, secretarial work, and was employed by Duckwalls and then Sears for 31 years retiring in 1980 as Head Cashier. She volunteered at Stormont-Vail for many years. She was an active member of the Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church since 1949, and the Sears and Goodyear retiree groups. She enjoyed farming, animals, helping others, sharing their bountiful garden produce, spending time with family, and praising the Lord." She married Alvin L. Miller November 9, 1940 in North Topeka. He died June 12, 2003. She is survived by a son, Larry A. Miller (Carolyn), of Topeka; two granddaughters, Kristi R. Miller of Roeland Park, Ks, and Melanie K. Miller of Topeka; one sister, Pearl Wood (Hebron, Ky); three brothers, Edward, Carl and Ray Searcy, all of Topeka; and many nieces and nephews. One brother, Glenn Searcy, and five sisters, Thelma Stoneberger, Lucille Hosier, Dorothy Wright, Golda Plumly, and Eileen Creveling, preceded her in death. A funeral service will be 10:00 am Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka. Interment will follow at Rochester Cemetery. She will lie in state from 1:00-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church in care of Davidson Funeral Home. To leave the family a message, or view her obituary please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com.