Kendall Melvin Miller, son of the late Stephen Edgar and Ruth Maugerite Williams Miller, was born on December 10, 1924 in Dexter, Missouri and departed this life on February 3, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois at the age of 91.

Mr. Miller served in the United States Navy during World War II. He sang in gospel group quartets and also was a square dance caller.  He retired from Ford Motor Company as an electrician, painted flag poles and was also a steeple jack. 

On September 14, 1946, he was united in marriage to Lorene Fisher.  Mrs. Miller preceded him in death in 2015.

He is survived by two daughters, Loretta Gooch of Marion, Illinois and Karen Johnston of Florissant, Missouri; by one son, Kevin Miller and wife Kay of Marion, Illinois; by one sister, Eleanor Ezell of Maryland; by fourteen grandchildren, Ray Rehder and wife Holly, Steve Rehder and wife Nancy, Brandi Futrell and husband Chris, Dan Miller, Karla Rowell and husband Mike, Kenny Miller, Josh Miller, Matthew Miller, Adam Miller, Jimi Ballard, Stacy Johnston, Kris Miller, Katie Miller and Kevin Jacob Miller; and by eighteen great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Larry Miller and Kendall “Harpo” Miller; and by one grandson, Matthew Johnston.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 8, 2016 from 12:00 Noon to 2:30 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Buddy Heaton officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.