Bruce Kevin Miller
June 4, 1952 ~ August 8, 2023
Bruce Kevin Miller, 71, Retired Farmers Insurance Agent, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, August 8, 2023.Memorial Service will be at 10:30 am, Monday, August 14, 2023, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church.Bruce was a member of the Coast Guard who traveled the world. He was an avid scuba diver who dove the Blue Hole in Belize. He especially loved scuba diving with his wife, Jill, during their beach vacations. He also stepped in to be an air traffic controller when President Reagan fired the air traffic controllers during their strike in 1981.Preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Wilrena Miller. Survived by his wife, Jill Miller; daughter, Tia (William) Perng, both of Wichita, KS; son, Travis (Carol) Miller of Katy, TX; grandchildren, Landrik, Eelam, and Grammer Perng, Russell (Lindsay) Gibson; two great-grandchildren, Colby and Zoe Gibson; brother, Robert (Debby) Miller of Mulvane, KS; as well as the Matthews family that loved him so much, and showed him what family was.A memorial has been established with: ALS Association, 3450 N. Rock Rd., Ste. 503, Wichita, KS 67226. Please note “Bruce’s Mooses” in the memo line.Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.
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My deepest sympathies to you Jill and the Miller and Matthews families as you grieve the loss of Bruce. Bruce was a kind and gentle soul who knew the Word of God and integrated it into his life daily. I have fond memories of Bruce participating in my Good and Beautiful God Spiritual Formation class at Hillside Christian Church. He will be missed. I am keeping all of you lifted up in prayer. Pastor Etienna Mertel
My sincere condolences on the death of Bruce. He loved you Jill! He was a man of conviction and stood for what he understood to be right. He could be uncompromising and harsh on certain topics but in your marriage you had a way to make him pause and see all sides. That is why your marriage was so great and this is such a loss. Jill, you took outstanding care of him and clearly showed your love for him in these last couple of years. Our hearts are broken at his departure, but as Christians some day we will meet again.
Fair winds and following seas sailor. “Boatswain… Standby to pipe the side… Shipmate’s going Ashore…” Thank you Bruce for your service to this nation. U.S. Coast Guard.