Richard Henry Miller

Richard Henry Miller, 87, of Gladstone, MO passed away Monday, October 10, 2011 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, MO.

He was born on September 19, 1924 to Henry Preston and Susan Mae (Noland) Miller in Kansas City, MO. Richard grew up in Smithville and in 1943 graduated from Smithville High School. He served 20 years in the US Navy and 20 years as a State Driver Examiner.

On August 28, 1955 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Corrine Justus. After their marriage they settled in Gladstone, MO where they made their home.

Richard was a member of the Temperance Lodge # 438 in Smithville and the Tribe of Mic O Say. He served as a Scoutmaster, was a Marshal at Paradise Point Golf Course and was a volunteer at the hospital in Smithville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Donald Miller and one sister Margie Smith.

Richard is survived by his wife, Bonnie; six children, Richard Miller and wife Cindy, Julia Cooley and husband Chuck, Linda Dildine and husband David, Sharon Van Winkle and husband John, Randall Miller and wife Julie and Nancy Brashers and husband Randy; sixteen grandchildren Maxwell, Catherine, Madeline, Charles, Chelsea, Dalton, Skyler, Joseph, Logan, Alyson, Lindsay, Jacob, John, Justus, Brady and Anderson; one sister, Judy Gregory; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 14^th at the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville.

Burial with Military Honors: Smithville Memorial Cemetery

Masonic Service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday with visitation following until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to Fairview Christian Youth Group 1800 NE 65^th Street, Gladstone, MO 64118  or Boy Scout Troop # 155 at Fairview Christian Church.