Gary L. Miller, age 72, passed away on October 25, 2016, at his home. He was born in Sacramento, California, on May 2, 1944, to Vernon Leroy Miller and Laverne Frances (Britton) Miller. He was married to Jeanne (Montgomery) Hunt on October 26, 1991. Gary was a 1962 graduate of Cordell High School, Cordell, Oklahoma, and a 1994 graduate of the University of Oklahoma. After high school he was an auto technician and parts and service manager for an auto dealership in Cordell, Oklahoma. He joined Kiwash Electric Cooperative as an apprentice lineman and worked his way up to Assistant Line Superintendent and Safety Coordinator. Gary joined Midwest Energy, Inc. in Hays, Kansas, in 1987, as Safety Manager. One of the highlights of his safety career was winning the Kansas Governor's Safety and Health Award for the company working one million hours without a lost day. Gary retired to the Kaw Lake area in 2007. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne of the home; sons, Cris Miller, Andy Miller, and J.R. Hunt and wife, Bobbi; grandchildren, Jayden and Peyton Hunt, and Hillary and Andrew Rupp; brothers, Sam and Ricky Miller; and sisters, Edwinna Smith, Utiva Lammons, Dianna Sherrill, Lela Hicks, Brenda Rable, and Gail Prysiazny. Gary was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. A Memorial Service will be held at Trout Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Of North Central Oklahoma, 445 Fairview, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601 or Bear Creek Rural Fire Department. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home and Crematory.
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