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Rex Miller Obituary
He was a fifth generation Kansan, with many of his ancestors settling in Morris County.
Born October 9, 1943, to Dale Miller and Virginia Walker Miller, he graduated from Council Grove High school, and later received a pastoral degree from Manhattan Bible College and a teaching degree from Fort Hays State Teachers College. He pastored at Glen Elder Christian Church, Jewel Christian Church, and started a new Christian church in Yukon, OK. Falling into his true calling at McCoy Christian Supply in Salina, KS, he later continued to minister at Christian Books and Gifts in Manhattan, KS for 30 years. He enjoyed helping churches and making sure customers had the exact book they needed.
He married Sharry, the love of his life, in 1963, who survives him. Rex is also survived by brothers Kenneth and John, children Stephen (Elise), Joseph (Kathleen), Deborah Adams (Greg), Sarah Zingone (Eddie), Esther Paradesi (Martin), Elizabeth Conkling (Jeremy), and Ruth Setiyono (Tri). He is survived by 31 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Rex was predeceased by his parents Dale and Virginia Miller, son Philip Dale (baby) and grandchildren Katy Miller and Jonathan Adams. He is buried in the White City Cemetery.
Contributions can be given in lieu of flowers in memory of Rex to Living Word Church, Manhattan Christian College, or non-profit organization of choice.
A memorial service will be held at Living Word Church on November 18, 2023 at 2pm in Manhattan, KS. This service can be viewed on Facebook Live: "Living Word Church, Manhattan" or YouTube: @livingwordchurchmanhattan2799
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Sandra Hartman
December 3, 2023
Dear Sharry and family-
I am so sorry to hear of Rex's passing. We were High School classmates in the class of 1961. I appreciate your son, Joe's column "Restoring Liberty." I know Rex will be missed by his family and friends.
Sincere Sympathy-
Sandra Hartman
Judy Birdsell Miller
November 19, 2023
I´m so sorry to hear this. I remember Rex from the Glen Elder Christian Church. He baptized my mom and one of my brothers. I always enjoyed him.
Art Hoch
November 19, 2023
Our sympathies and prayers to his family. Art & Karen Hoch
Dick Gillaspie
November 18, 2023
Dear Sharry and family,
You have my deepest sympathy on the passing of your husband, dad, granddad & great granddad! I have many happy memories of my time with Rex...from sneaking up the fire escape to the high school science lab to do experiments to the great chicken & dumplings he cooked when we were roommates in college! He will be greatly missed!
Karl & Wandean Rivers
November 18, 2023
So sorry for your loss. Rex is remembered with fondness in our family. Such a sweet spirit. Blessings to Sharry and the rest of the family.
Thomas Moore
November 16, 2023
I've know Rex for so long now. When I first started attending Living Word Church in Manhattan in 2004 to working under him at Christian Books and Gifts for 2 years until the time he sold the store to new owners. Also went on a missions trip with him to Guatemala and we were roommates. I learned so much from Rex and look forward to seeing him again on the New Heavens and the New Earth See ya in a bit Rex!!!
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