In Memory Of
Mary F. Miller
1927
2014
Mary F. Miller
July 27, 1927 — October 2, 2014
Mary F. Spillman Thomas Miller, 87 of Topeka died Thursday, October 2, 2014.
She was born in 1927 to Jacob N. and Flossie Spillman in rural Fredonia, KS. She married Walter E. Thomas in 1951 and lived in the Washington DC area until they divorced in 1973.
She moved to Topeka and married William H. Miller in 1976. Survivors include daughters, Leslee K. (Duane) Cantrell, Topeka, Gail Anne (Brian) Gunnerson, Overland Park; two sons, Mark E. Thomas and James S. Thomas, Topeka; step-daughter, Lisa I. (Kirk) Zirbel, Topeka; step-son Mike W. (Jan) Miller, Reno, NV; eight grandchildren, Chris Cantrell, Kaylee (Zach) Rider, Gabrielle and Garrett Gunnerson, Brooke and Ryan Baker, Michael (Chelsey) Miller, Chris (Yesenia) Miller; three great-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie N. Hassur, Tacoma, WA; and brother, Theo K. (Gwen) Spillman, Arkansas City, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Miller.
Mary graduated from Fredonia High 1945; KU 1950, Kansas State 1977, also attended U. of VA and Washburn University.
She was an Airline Attendant for Braniff in Dallas, TX; Service Rep for C&P Telephone Co., Washington, DC; and a Special Ed teacher for USD-501 in Topeka from 1974 until 1994.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Topeka Bible Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Net Reach/Topeka Rescue Mission, PO Box 8350, Topeka, KS 66608 or Lowman United Methodist Church,
4000 SW Drury Lane, Topeka, KS 66604.
Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements. To leave a special message for the family, visit the guestbook below.
She was born in 1927 to Jacob N. and Flossie Spillman in rural Fredonia, KS. She married Walter E. Thomas in 1951 and lived in the Washington DC area until they divorced in 1973.
She moved to Topeka and married William H. Miller in 1976. Survivors include daughters, Leslee K. (Duane) Cantrell, Topeka, Gail Anne (Brian) Gunnerson, Overland Park; two sons, Mark E. Thomas and James S. Thomas, Topeka; step-daughter, Lisa I. (Kirk) Zirbel, Topeka; step-son Mike W. (Jan) Miller, Reno, NV; eight grandchildren, Chris Cantrell, Kaylee (Zach) Rider, Gabrielle and Garrett Gunnerson, Brooke and Ryan Baker, Michael (Chelsey) Miller, Chris (Yesenia) Miller; three great-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie N. Hassur, Tacoma, WA; and brother, Theo K. (Gwen) Spillman, Arkansas City, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Miller.
Mary graduated from Fredonia High 1945; KU 1950, Kansas State 1977, also attended U. of VA and Washburn University.
She was an Airline Attendant for Braniff in Dallas, TX; Service Rep for C&P Telephone Co., Washington, DC; and a Special Ed teacher for USD-501 in Topeka from 1974 until 1994.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Topeka Bible Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Net Reach/Topeka Rescue Mission, PO Box 8350, Topeka, KS 66608 or Lowman United Methodist Church,
4000 SW Drury Lane, Topeka, KS 66604.
Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements. To leave a special message for the family, visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary F. Miller, please visit our flower store.
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