Beverly Kay Miller

Beverly Kay Miller, 69, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Osage Nursing Center, Osage City, KS.

She was born July 27, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Velta (Bailey) Chase. She attended school in Meriden, Kansas.

Beverly was employed by Scotch Cleaners, Brewster Place and was a private baby sitter in Topeka.

Beverly married Robert O. Miller on May 15, 1961in Topeka, KS. He preceded her in death on October 31, 1996. Survivors include a son, Bobby (Janelle) Miller, Topeka; a daughter, Lisa Martin, Osage City; four grandchildren, Janelle Martin, Lindsey, Breyana and Camille Miller; a step-granddaughter, Valerie Hartley and her children; three great-grandchildren, Tapanga, Tyler and Janessa Rimel and their father, Justin Rimel; two sisters, Rita (Roger) Gilmore, Crawfordsville, AR and Sandy (Bill) Miller, Tecumseh, KS; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Frank Chase, Jr.; one sister in infancy; two other sisters, Shirley DeLong and Maxine Priscilla; and a son-in-law, Arthur Martin.

Beverly was a strong individual, the backbone of her family and loved them so much. She would give her last dime to make sure everything was OK and had the biggest, caring heart there is. She enjoyed music, dancing, loved to joke, she loved life and having fun. Beverly loved to cook, loved a great cheeseburger and her favorite restaurant was KFC. She loved her Soap operas, bowling, was an avid KU fan, loved attending ball games and socializing.

Beverly will lie in state after 3 p.m., Wednesday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 6:30-8 p.m.

A celebration of life graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, 3616 SW 6th, Topeka.

Memorial contributions may be made to Let's Help, 200 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66603

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