Kenton Wayne Miller passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 69. He was born on September 30, 1948 in Stockton, Kansas to the late Orland and Clara Barbara (Russ) Miller. He grew up in the Stockton area and graduated from Stockton High School with the Class of 1967. In February 1968 he joined the United States Navy and served aboard the USS Prairie AD-15 during the Vietnam War, returning home in October 1969. On July 18, 1970 he was united in marriage to Dixie Miller in Woodston, Kansas.
Kenton retired from the Rooks County Highway Department after 45 years. He also worked for Atwill Plumbing & Heating and enjoyed farming, ranching and working in his garden. He liked hunting, although he never actually shot anything, and while visiting with friends and neighbors couldn’t resist telling a good joke, even if he forgot the punchline. He served on the Rooks County Fair Board and was a member of Main Street Christian Church and Stockton VFW Post #8873. But the greatest joy of his life was spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.
Kenton is survived by his wife Dixie Miller of the home near Stockton; son Jerry Miller and wife Tammy of Stockton; daughter Kim Pulec and husband Terry of Stockton; brother Dwight Miller and wife Marilyn of Stockton; sister Diane Baxter and husband Blaine of Stockton; and grandchildren Ali Miller, and Trevor Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents Orland and Clara Barbara Miller.
It has been said, “If a man laughs well, he is a good man.” Indeed Kenton was a good man who loved life and embraced every opportunity to laugh and live well. His joyous smile and heartfelt laughter has touched our hearts and will never be forgotten.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Stockton. Burial will follow in Stockton City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-8:00pm on Friday at the funeral home.