Naomi Flo Miller, 81, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, November 08, 2016, at her home in Russell.
Naomi was born September 14, 1935, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Esther (Gilliland) Hull. She grew up in Ottawa, attended local schools, and graduated from Ottawa High School in the class of 1953. She met, fell in love, and was united in marriage to Roy C. Miller on January 09, 1955 in Ottawa, Kansas. From this union, Naomi and Roy were blessed with four children: Deb, Pam, Tim, and Randy. The family lived in Ottawa for 3 years and in Gypsum, Kansas for 5 years before moving to Russell in 1964. Naomi worked as the office manager for the KRSL Radio Station in Russell from 1967 to 1994. She was a longtime member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, where she had served as Treasurer and was on the church Ad Council. She was also a member of the Kansas Good Sam's Camping Club. She and her husband enjoyed square dancing and were Co-Presidents of the Kansas Square Dance Association during 1989-1990. She relished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving family include her husband Roy of the home, daughters Deb Miller (Alan Kirton) of Boulder, Colorado and Pam Emahizer (John) of Aurora, Nebraska; sons Tim Miller of Dexter, Missouri and Randy Miller (Laurie) of Ottawa, Kansas; sister in-law Bonnie Hull; 9 grandchildren Erin, Trevor, Megan, Jarod, Nicole, Josh, Nathan, Jordan and Shelby; 12 great-grandchildren Brennan, Hunter, Ava, Isaac, Dylan, Madison, Landon, Kolten, Aiden, Johnathon, Delilah and Maddie.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Eddie, Robert, Charles and David Hull and granddaughter Lindsay Miller.
A celebration of Naomi's life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 14, 2016, at the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Russell, Kansas, with Pastor Michael Eurit officiating. Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 P.M. to 8 P.M. on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at the mortuary with family present to greet guests from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. Sunday evening. Memorials may be given to the Otterbein United Methodist Church or Russell Senior Center and can be sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.