Melvin Miller

Melvin Miller, 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Monday, January 29, 2007. Funeral services will be 12 noon Thursday, February 1, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave. Burial at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, 1225 Eye Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, D.C. 20005. Mr. Miller co-owned with his brother, Jack Miller, Miller’s Department Store in Olathe, KS and the King of Jeans stores throughout the midwest for 25 years before his retirement in 1983. He was an associate member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue and was a Shriner. Mr. Miller was a Captain in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of WWII. He was born in Kansas City and was a life long area resident, except for 4 years living in Florida. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Ruth Myerowitz Miller; a son, Steven H. Miller and a grandson, Aaron C. Miller. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Dennis and Karen Miller, Overland Park, KS; daughter and son-in-law: Debra and Dean Gershenson, Chesterfield, MO; grandchildren: Steven Miller, Scott Gershenson, Sarah Gershenson and Hedy Schwartz; brother and sister-in-law: Jack and Freda Miller, Overland Park, KS; sister and brother-in-law: Jeanette and Bob Wayne, Overland Park, KS;