Freddie Ray Miller

April 12, 1957 — December 21, 2023

Fort Scott, Kansas

Freddie Ray "Fred" Miller, age 66, Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023.  He was born in Garnett, Kansas, on April 12, 1957, the son of Don Miller and Harrietta Dunlap Miller.  He graduated from Jayhawk Linn High School.

Fred was united in marriage to Debra Smith on June 25, 1977.  His talent of tinkering and fixing things led to a career in maintenance.  He was last employed as a Jayhawk Linn USD 346 driver, where he was liked by the students,  staff, and co-workers.  He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his granddaughters, Lily and Mallorie, cutting wood, tinkering, dancing with his wife, and anything outdoors. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Don Wayne Miller; and two sisters, Freda Miller and Patricia Ann Miller.  Fred is survived by his wife, Debbie Miller; a daughter, Danielle Casey and husband Logan; a sister, Vickie Sue Louk; two granddaughters, Lily and Mallorie Casey; and his faithful canine companion, Diesel.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.  Burial will be in the Sunny Slope Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 28, at the Mound City Chapel.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Lily and Mallorie Casey Education Fund, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box J, Mound City, KS 66056.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.  

(Published in the Linn County Journal on December 25, 2023.)