Suzanne "Sue" Miller Obituary (1937

Suzanne Joyce Miller (Sue), 84, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully Sunday, January 23, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 11:00 am at Mount Carmel Cemetery, 5529 Ditzler Avenue, Raytown, Missouri. A Zoom link will be available by emailing zoom2@louismemorial.com. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Neil F. and Suzanne J. Miller Endowment Fund at Beth Shalom Synagogue or a charity of your choice. Sue was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 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, and 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 Royals, Chiefs and Kings games and were very active at Beth Shalom Synagogue. 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 one’s surgery. She was also a lifetime member of Hadassah. After Neil’s death, she worked with Marc at the family business when she was not playing Pan or Mah Jongg. 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 enjoying 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 6 grandsons and 3 great-granddaughters. Her grandsons are Neil Miller (Alexis), Evan Miller, Seth Miller, Noah Blank, Eric Blank and Ryan Blank. Her great-granddaughters Adley Miller, Emmy Miller and Zoey Miller. She also leaves behind her brother Ron Simons of Omaha, Linda Gepford of Stanley and Steve Simons (Donna) of Kennesaw, Georgia.