Mark S. Miller 54, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Newton Medical Center. He was born August 9, 1961 in Newton, Kansas to Paul L. and Mary Ann (Hartenberger) Miller. He married Vicki Almond and they were later divorced and remained lifelong friends. Mark worked for over 35 years at Bunting Magnetics in Newton. He attended First Church of God in Newton. Mark enjoyed tinkering around his house and being outside gardening, fishing and mowing he also was a woodworker and made and shared pictures frames and furniture with his friends and family. Mark’s family was very important to him and he was a friend to many and loving grandpa to Ashton, Joseph and Makenzie who he adored.
He is survived by his daughters Tina and her husband Steven Pearce of Fayetteville, NC and Krista Miller of Newton, KS; brother Robert and his wife Cindy Miller of Newton, KS; sister Robin Arellano of Newton, KS; mother Mary Ann Miller of Newton and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his father Paul Lee Miller, great nephew Evan Lewis and brother in law Kevin Almond.
A celebration of Mark’s life will be 6:00 p.m., Monday June 13, 2016 at First Church of God at Broadway and Fairview in Newton with Pastor Clint McBroom leading the celebration and remembrance time. Following the service the family will receive friends at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Moundridge Valley Hope in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
Mark’s help was a tremendous blessing through the years, especially during his brother-in-law’s illness and after his death. Many fond memories of Mark’s ornery shenanigans and the fun times with all our kids growing up together. Prayers for your healing after this tragic loss.
my thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time
May you finally find peace. You will be sorely missed from every persons life you have touched and those who never got the chance to know your truly unique sarcasm. People ask me where I got it, and I tell them it is from growing up with prankful cousins.
Love and miss you
I am so very sorry for your loss.
So sorry for his untimely passing
David and I am so sorry for your loss in Mark’s passing. We always enjoyed visiting with him at church
God bless
Rest in peace, Mark. Your struggles are now in God’s hands. Keeping your family in our prayers during this difficult time.
RIP Mark – thinking of your family and praying for them at this time of great loss.
Prayers to all the family..Wish we could be with you but Dew isn’t able to travel that far yet..Love you all ..Will always remember the great family visits when you came to see us…God Bless you all…
Love and prayers to all of you…May Mark be at the left hand of God ….Rest in peace Mark
I remember a lot of fun times with Mark and Vicki, I know he will be sorely missed, god bless all who were close to Mark and may he rest in peace.
I love you daddy! Wish you were here, breaks my heart that I don’t get to talk to you or see you anymore. Until we meet again!
Your baby girl
It was a pleasure to get to know Mark for just a very short time. he was always good for a laugh. he will be missed. RIP brother.
RIP brother. It was a pleasure to know him for the short time that I did.
Our sincere condolences to the entire Miller Family on the loss of Mark. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Ken and Deanna Cook
Sorry to hear about Mark’s passing. Praying for his family during this difficult time. Mark will always be remembered by the class of 1980.