In Memory Of
John Miller
1912
2012
John Miller
September 9, 1912 — September 3, 2012
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.
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.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Friday, September 7, 2012
5:00 - 9:00 pm (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
Service
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Dover Federated Church
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