Mary Martha Miller, 93, of Topeka entered into eternal peace with Jesus July 17, 2015 at Autumn Home Plus in Topeka, Ks.
She was born August 10, 1921 near Rossville, Ks, the daughter of Roy W. and Emma Ruth Trostle Searcy. She grew up on farms near Rossville, Wamego, Stull, Paxico, and Meriden, graduating from Meriden High School.
After graduation, she moved to Topeka. She did housekeeping, secretarial work, and was employed by Duckwalls and then Sears for 31 years retiring in 1980 as Head Cashier. She volunteered at Stormont-Vail for many years. She was an active member of the Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church since 1949, and the Sears and Goodyear retiree groups. She enjoyed farming, animals, helping others, sharing their bountiful garden produce, spending time with family, and praising the Lord.
She married Alvin L. Miller November 9, 1940 in North Topeka. He died June 12, 2003. She is survived by a son, Larry A. Miller (Carolyn), of Topeka; two granddaughters, Kristi R. Miller of Roeland Park, Ks, and Melanie K. Miller of Topeka; one sister, Pearl Wood (Hebron, Ky); three brothers, Edward, Carl and Ray Searcy, all of Topeka; and many nieces and nephews. One brother, Glenn Searcy, and five sisters, Thelma Stoneberger, Lucille Hosler, Dorothy Wright, Golda Plumly, and Eileen Creveling, preceded her in death.
A funeral service will be 10:00 am Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka. Interment will follow at Rochester Cemetery. She will lie in state from 1:00-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church in care of Davidson Funeral Home. To leave the family a message, or view her obituary please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com.
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