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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.

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