Suzanne Joyce Miller (Sue), 84, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, 5529 Ditzler Avenue, Raytown, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Neil F. and Suzanne J. Miller Endowment Fund at Congregation Beth Shalom or a charity of your choice.
Sue was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on Aug. 22, 1937, to Ben and Evelyn Simons. She was a graduate of Central High School in Omaha and attended the University of Nebraska, where she was a member of Sigma Delta Tau sorority. There, she met the love of her life, Neil F. Miller. Sue and Neil enjoyed 26 years of marriage prior to his death in 1983.
Sue and Neil started their married life spending two years in the United States Air Force stationed at Offutt Air Force Base outside Omaha. After the Air Force, they returned to Kansas City, building a life with their children and many lifelong friends. They traveled, attended Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Kings games, and were very active at Congregation Beth Shalom. Sue truly enjoyed attending Friday Shabbat services, never minding that Neil sat on the bimah and not with her.
Sue enjoyed her volunteer work, whether with Beth Shalom Sisterhood or at Menorah Medical Center. She enjoyed working at the switchboard and in the surgical waiting room, keeping family members company during their loved ones’ surgeries. She was also a lifetime member of Hadassah. After Neil’s death, she worked with her son, Marc, at the family business when she was not playing Pan or Mahjong. Her family also knew not to disturb her when she was watching “Bold and the Beautiful” or “Jeopardy!”
Two things gave Sue true joy: her six grandsons and watching all of them in their various sports and music endeavors. She truly loved being a grandmother. She attended every game, concert and even judged debate tournaments. The only thing that made her happier was cooking holiday meals for her family and watching everyone enjoying each other’s company.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Evelyn Simons and her husband, Neil F. Miller.
She leaves a son, Marc Miller (Susan) of Olathe, Kansas, and daughter Shari Blank (Mitchell) of Overland Park, Kansas. In addition, she leaves six grandsons and three great-granddaughters. Her grandsons are Neil Miller (Alexis), Evan Miller, Seth Miller, Noah Blank, Eric Blank and Ryan Blank. Her great-granddaughters are Adley Miller, Emmy Miller and Zoey Miller. Online condolences may be left for the family at louismemorialchapel.com.
