James E. Miller

JAMES EDWARD MILLERJames E. Miller, 88, of Cherryvale died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at his home.James Edward Miller was born February 8, 1926 in rural Dennis, Kansas the son of Edgar S. Miller and Laura M. (Clendenen) Miller.He grew up in the Dennis, Kansas area and attended Dennis schools. He enlisted with the United States Navy from 1943 until honorably discharged in 1946 and served in the South Pacific and Philippine Islands as a motor machinist.On February 15, 1947 in Cherryvale, Kansas he was united in marriage to Norma Kolb and she preceded him in death July 19, 2013.Jim worked for Southwestern Bell telephone for many years as a lineman, engineer and central office repair and he retired in 1984. His favorite hobbies were hunting, fishing and gardening.Survivors include one sister Dorothy Karst of Loveland, Colorado.He was preceded in death by his wife Norma and son Perry Miller in 1999Celebration of Life Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Wickham Family Funeral Home, 216 East 4th, Cherryvale, Kansas with Eric Lang, officiating. The register book will be available to sign from 12 noon until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. Interment will be held following services in Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale.