Mary Miller

Mary Kathleen Kaiser Miller

Mary Kathleen Kaiser Miller of Kiowa, Kansas was born January 4, 1927 at home one mile east of Hardtner, Kansas, the fifth child of John George Kaiser and Carrie Burleson Kaiser.  She passed from this life July 1, 2019 at the age of 92.  Mary graduated from Kiowa High School in 1945.  She was among the first class to attend nurse’s training in Wichita at St. Joseph Hospital.  Mary attended one year of training then worked at Achenbach Hospital-Clinic in Hardtner.  She married Leonard T. “Bub” Miller August 6, 1948.  He died July 11, 1993.  Mary worked at Kiowa Hospital-Clinic from 1954 until Dr. Chris retired in 1994.  Mary was a member of VFW Auxiliary and Kiowa United Methodist Church.  Mary loved to play bridge and played with two club groups not long before her death.

Mary was preceded in death by her mother and father; one brother, John Kaiser; two sisters, Wilma Lewis and Doris Johnson; one infant brother, Harvey.

She is survived by son, Greg Miller; daughter, Shirley Christensen and husband, Dennis, all of Kiowa; one granddaughter, Renee Christensen Reed and husband, Chris of Wichita; three great grandsons, Carsen, Nolan and Greyson Reed; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be Friday, July 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Kiowa United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa.  There will be no viewing.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.