Obituary for Claude Preston Miller
Claude Preston Miller Jr., 84, of Basehor, Kansas, passed away on January 18th, 2021.
Claude was born on November 7th, 1936 to Claude Preston Miller Sr., and Lena Truman Miller in Missouri. After graduating from Bonner Springs High School in 1954, he went to serve in the United States Army in 1956, where he became a paratrooper, becoming one of the 101st Airborne Division, the Screaming Eagles. He served for 3 years. In 1959 he started working for CertainTeed and spent 42 years with them before retiring in 2001.
In 1958 Claude married Mary Cox, and they had one child, Terry Preston Miller. In 1960 he married Laura Oldfield and they had three children, Brent Preston Miller, Mark Gordon Miller, and Tannya Rose Miller.
Claude was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and give them the life he felt they deserved. His family meant the world to him. He was unendingly proud of his children, and always tried his best to support them.
Claude was also passionate about music, and could often be found playing his guitars and singing country western songs. He and a group of friends formed a group called the Field of Dreams and sung and played their instruments for enjoyment and for others, such as retirement facilities and nursing homes. Claude was also passionate about antique cars, he loved the Plymouth’s and enjoyed rebuilding and restoring them.
Claude participated in the Mason’s for a number of years and made many friends through them, often having get-togethers in his home.
Anyone who knew Claude knew that he was the most loving father and grandfather a family could ask for. Claude was preceded in death by his mother and father, Claude and Lena Miller, his brother, David Miller, and his son, Brent Miller. He is survived by his sister, Rosalind Townsend, his sons, Terry (Debbie) Miller and Mark Miller, and his daughter, Tannya (Tanveer) Ahmed, as well as his grandchildren; Donald (Laura) Cottrell, Matthew (Jessica) Miller, Sarah (Justin) Miller, Hannah (Kenneth) Hurla, Nevaeh Miller, Thomas Miller, Laveah Sherman, Sandra Miller, Tina McGinnis, and Christina McGinnis, as well as twelve great grandchildren.
The family requests that all flowers and notes are sent to the Alden Harrington Funeral Home in Bonner Springs, KS, or the website where donations can be made. There will be a graveside memorial service on January 29th, 2021, at one p.m. The family is meeting at the Funeral Home and the funeral procession will proceed to the cemetery.
Claude was born on November 7th, 1936 to Claude Preston Miller Sr., and Lena Truman Miller in Missouri. After graduating from Bonner Springs High School in 1954, he went to serve in the United States Army in 1956, where he became a paratrooper, becoming one of the 101st Airborne Division, the Screaming Eagles. He served for 3 years. In 1959 he started working for CertainTeed and spent 42 years with them before retiring in 2001.
In 1958 Claude married Mary Cox, and they had one child, Terry Preston Miller. In 1960 he married Laura Oldfield and they had three children, Brent Preston Miller, Mark Gordon Miller, and Tannya Rose Miller.
Claude was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and give them the life he felt they deserved. His family meant the world to him. He was unendingly proud of his children, and always tried his best to support them.
Claude was also passionate about music, and could often be found playing his guitars and singing country western songs. He and a group of friends formed a group called the Field of Dreams and sung and played their instruments for enjoyment and for others, such as retirement facilities and nursing homes. Claude was also passionate about antique cars, he loved the Plymouth’s and enjoyed rebuilding and restoring them.
Claude participated in the Mason’s for a number of years and made many friends through them, often having get-togethers in his home.
Anyone who knew Claude knew that he was the most loving father and grandfather a family could ask for. Claude was preceded in death by his mother and father, Claude and Lena Miller, his brother, David Miller, and his son, Brent Miller. He is survived by his sister, Rosalind Townsend, his sons, Terry (Debbie) Miller and Mark Miller, and his daughter, Tannya (Tanveer) Ahmed, as well as his grandchildren; Donald (Laura) Cottrell, Matthew (Jessica) Miller, Sarah (Justin) Miller, Hannah (Kenneth) Hurla, Nevaeh Miller, Thomas Miller, Laveah Sherman, Sandra Miller, Tina McGinnis, and Christina McGinnis, as well as twelve great grandchildren.
The family requests that all flowers and notes are sent to the Alden Harrington Funeral Home in Bonner Springs, KS, or the website where donations can be made. There will be a graveside memorial service on January 29th, 2021, at one p.m. The family is meeting at the Funeral Home and the funeral procession will proceed to the cemetery.