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Joseph E. Miller
1951-2024
Joseph E. Miller, 72, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
He was born September 29, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Herbert L. and Helen M. (Owens) Miller.
He married Mary A. Sowell on April 20, 1992 and they were married for 19 years before she passed away in 2011.
Joseph enjoyed spending his time reading, fishing, hunting and watching sports. He was an avid Chiefs and Royals fan. He was also a part of a bowling league.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Helen; wife, Mary; and his sister, Kathy Nichols.
Survivors include his children, AJ and Chad Miller (Shelly); 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother, Mike Miller; his caregiver, Michelle Cannon; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment at Whispering Pines Cremation Garden at St. Joseph Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Camp Quality. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
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Gary Thompson
Joe was my best buddy most of our high school years at Lafayette. He fit very snugly in the passenger seat of my '64 Triumph Spitfire while we "terrorized" the north end with Hair Brother pranks and just hanging around all over St. Joe. Mike Wolfe probably remembers the three of us sailing down the Belt Highway at 80 mph one night taking Joe home to Deer Park one night in that little car with Joe wedged between the seats and the gas tank behind (got a speeding ticket for doing that). Joe was always ready to play pitch and to try to keep Bockelman out of trouble (or was it to get Bock in trouble?).
I missed out on much of Joe's life after high school having moved down south, but he was a great friend and a kind-hearted man. Love to you, Little Joe. Please say hi to your parents for me (Peaches and Herb).