Miller

Marlys K. Miller, 88, of Butler, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Born June 23, 1935, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and the late Eva (Lamotte) Kippere.

Marlys was a graduate of Butler High School. She went on to work in the office at Armco, and later was a department head for Kmart until her retirement in 1997. She was a longtime member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Butler. Marlys enjoyed tending to roses in her garden and eating spicy food, and she had a love for animals and her pets. She was also an avid collector of Precious Moments figurines and blown glass. Above all else, she loved spending time with her family. Marlys was an amazingly devoted wife, a wonderful mother and the best grandma ever.

She is survived by her son, Raymond “Ray” Miller of Camp Hill, Pa.; her daughter, Cheryl Klabnik and her husband, John, of Butler; four grandchildren, Jonathan, Tom, Kelly and Madison; two nieces; and one nephew.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Raymond Miller Jr., whom she married on Nov. 10, 1956, and who passed away on Oct. 5, 2016; her sister, Hilda Keck Zorb; a nephew; a sister-in-law; and a brother-in-law.

MILLER — Friends of Marlys K. Miller, who died Friday, May 3, 2024, will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at THOMPSON-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 124 E. North St., Butler.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Pastor David Phillips of St. Mark's Lutheran Church officiating.

She will be laid to rest at Butler County Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Marlys’ honor may be made to the Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053.

All who knew Marlys are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www.thompson-miller.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.