Edward Miller

Edward Miller, 89, of Colby, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby. He was born August 27, 1929, in Dresden, KS, to Edward and Christina (Zimmerman) Miller. Ed served in the United States Army. He married JoAnn Daniel on December 27, 1955, in Oberlin, and to this union nine children were born. Ed farmed until 1969, when they moved to Colby. He then worked as a mail contractor for 44 years. Ed always read the newspaper and enjoyed stationary engines and John Deere tractors. He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, in Colby and was also a member of the Colby V.F.W and American Legion.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, John Bernard Miller; JoAnn Miller; three brothers and three sisters.

Survivors include daughters, Jane (Dale) Hudson, of Brewster, Mary (Harry) LaMar, of Topeka, Gail Weeks, of Newton, Carol Bell and fiancé, Travis Finch, of Salina, and Gina Miller, of Colby; sons, Paul (LeighAnn), of Virginia Beach, VA, Phillip (Penny), of Overland Park and Mark (Kelly) Miller, of Colby; sisters, Geraldine (Don) Neff and Janice Bruggemeier; twenty grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and two great-great grandchild.

Visitation is 6-7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass is 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Colby, with burial in the church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Colby Knights of Columbus, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com