Doris Jean Miller

Doris Jean Miller passed away on June 7, 2023, under Hospice care, and tended by her children and extended family, at SunPorch of Smith County in Smith Center, Kansas. Jean was born on November 26, 1926, in Waterloo, Iowa to C.J. and Elizabeth (Rietz) Hamer.

Jean attended schools in Waterloo, Iowa. After graduating highschool, Jean received a teaching contract at Bennett, Iowa on her sister Ruth's reputation. She taught 2nd Grade in Bennett, Iowa. Jean then attended 2 years at McPherson, KS, meeting a handsome young man from Burr Oak, KS. She was united in marriage to Lyle Miller on June 11, 1950, in Waterloo, at the Church of the Brethren. Doris Jean taught 2 years at Kensington, KS before starting their family. Jean and Lyle served at many churches, the first being Kensington and Beulah. They also served at Pleasant View/Hunter, Scandia/Courtland/Norway, Tisdale/Burden, Stockton/Woodston, Rose Valley, and finally Cedar Christian Church. Jean served God for 70 plus years, living a life worthy of the “call”.

Jean joins her parents, C.J. and Elizabeth Hamer; husband, Lyle; son Mark; brothers, Merwin and Robert Hamer; sister, Ruth Riedesel; and great-granddaughter.

Survivors include children, David & Crystal of Winfield, KS, Beth (Duncan) & Alton Hazen of Stockton, KS, Kathy (Elam Miller) Burns of Burden, KS, James & Melanie Miller of Newkirk, OK: grandchildren, Shelby (Polly) Miller, Shawn Miller Stover, Addie Duncan Jurgens, Gabe (Emily) Duncan, Jessica (Miller) & Shane Sloan, Jacob Miller, Becka (Miller) & Adam Tebben and John & Josie Miller; and 13 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 10AM at the funeral home in Stockton. There will be no public visitation.

Memorials are suggested to SunPorch of Smith County or The Gideons International (www.gideons.org/donate) and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.