Kenneth "Ken" Miller

October 8, 1937 – October 2, 2024

Kenneth "Ken" Miller, of Hiawatha, KS, died on October 2, 2024, in his home.

He was born in Topeka, Kansas, October 8, 1937, the son of Claude "Stewart" and Jennie (Karns) Miller.  Ken was one of three children.  His siblings were Keith Miller and Anita Kay Miller Hempy. Ken grew up and attended schools in Ontario and Circleville, Kansas, where he graduated high school with the class of 1955.  Later, Ken served in the U.S. Army at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri..  He then moved to Topeka. Ken was employed at Goodyear for 30+ years and was a Union Steward with Rubber Workers Union.  Upon retiring from Goodyear, he took a job with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) where he worked another 10+ years.  He also did data collection on acreage and crops for the U.S. Department of Agriculture until his death.

Some of Ken's favorite pass times include prospecting using a metal detector and travel.

He married Rosemarie Eagle of Soldier, KS, and had one son, Kent Miller and a daughter, Gia Miller.  Ken has two grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ken married Marcella "Marcy" Zirger, she survives in a care home.

Graveside services are planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, November 23, at the Ontario Cemetery in Jackson County, KS.

Chapel Oaks Funeral Home at Hiawatha is in charge of arrangements.