Miller, Paul J. (1919-2002)

Newton Kansan obituary: 2002 July 31 p. 2

Birth date: 1919 Nov 4

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2002 Sep 9 p. 8

text of obituary:

PAUL J MILLER

Paul J. Miller, 82, of Hesston, Kan., died July 21, 2002, at Newton Medical Center. He was born Nov. 4, 1919, to Ira J. and Matilda Weideman Miller in Manson, Iowa.

On Aug. 30, 1943, he married LaVerney Swavey at Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Conneaut Lake, Pa.

A resident of Hesston since 1994 and a member of Hesston Mennonite Church, he formerly lived in Manson, Meadville, Pa., Denver, Colo., and Hutchinson, Kan. He served in Civilian Public Service in Grottoes, Va., and at Marlsboro (N.J.) State Hospital. He was an admissions counselor for private schools the 34 years he lived in Denver. While living in the retirement community of Schowalter Villa in Hesston, he was an active volunteer and also sang with the local men's chorus.

Survivors include his wife, LaVerne; a daughter, Mary Bellmore and her husband, Barry; three sons, Robert and his wife, Patricia, William and his wife, Debbie, and Jon and his wife, Diane; two brothers, John of Horton, Ala., and James of Albany, Ore.; three sisters, Mariette Stamper of Humboldt, Iowa, Lois Schlabach of Sarasota, Fla., and Doris Kramer of St. Jacobs, Ont.

He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas, and a brother, Charles.

A memorial service was held at Hesston Mennonite Church. Burial was in East Lawn Cemetery in Hesston.