Miller

John K. “Kenny” Miller, 84, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Kenny was born in Prospect on May 7, 1941, son of the late John Miller and Janet (Johnson) Lunn. His brother, Emerson (Janet) Miller, and sister, Nancy (Rich) Groves, grew up together in small town life hanging out with all his cousins.

Kenny was known for being mischievous and a real man’s man kind of guy. Kenny loved John Deere tractors and farm life.

He met his wife in one of his favorite places, a diner. Kenny and Karen Henricks Miller were married for 61 years and made their home in Carbon Center, Pa. They had four children, Kevin Lee Miller, Kimberly (Jim) Hepler, Ken (Lisa) Miller and Kurt (Peggy) Miller.

Kenny was very strong and spent many years, days and hours on the road away as a hard-working truck driver. He passed the time listening to country music. He watched Westerns over and over like it was the first time, every time. On Sundays, he could be found watching NASCAR and cheering on his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt. In the early years, he and Karen would spend the weekends dancing the night away.

Kenny loved going to “Sunday morning church” at the ol’ Roxy’s Diner, shooting the breeze with his trucker friends. Kenny drove a semi-load of lumber up the windy hills of Benezette so that he and his cousins could build “ole blue,” a family camp. He made many memories hunting and camping with his friends and family up in the mountains.

He would do anything to support his family. Kenny’s family expanded with six grandchildren, Ashley (Brandon) Rieger, Jocelyn (Justin) Cook, Courtney (Matt) Bowers, Autumn (Shannyn) Hepler-Franko, Shane (Hailey) Miller and Brock (Ava) Hepler. Seeing babies made his face light up, so when his grandchildren had their own children, Kenny was very proud. His great-grandchildren are Olivia Bowers, Caroline Hepler-Franko, Harper Cook, and two more on the way in April and October 2026. In the last years, Kenny adored his three loyal fur babies, Daisy, Abby and Gracie.

Along with his parents, Kenny was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Miller.

MILLER — Family and friends of John K. “Kenny” Miller, who died Tuesday, March 24, 2026, will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 New Castle Road, Butler. A closing prayer will immediately follow in the funeral home.

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