Cathy J. Miller, age 72, formerly of Concordia, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Salina, Kansas. She was born on Dec. 27, 1947, in Concordia, Kan., to James “Red” and Alta M. (Lathrop) Worley.
She married Arthur “Art” Miller on May 23, 1970, in Concordia, Kan. He preceded her on August 24, 2014. Cathy was a ward clerk for many years at St. Joseph Hospital, working on the psychiatric ward and the medical floor. She also was medical transcriptionist for St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia; she later worked for SRS as a child advocate, Youthville and Arbor Hope. She was currently working for St. Francis Ministries. She was an active member of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Concordia, and a member of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, Salina, and recently, the Christ Cathedral in Salina, Kansas. Cathy held a lot of positions within the church and loved her church family dearly.
She is survived by a son, Tony Miller (Kathleen), Aurora; daughter, Ticia Miller-Brandenburg (Brady), Salina; grandchildren, Angel (Dustin) Binger, Michael Malcuit, Azalia (Jordan) Cunningham, Christopher & Alizabeth (Bug) Malcuit & Kahlie, Katlynn & Keyan Miller; great-grandchildren, Aidric Malcuit, Londynn & Kisynn Cunningham, John Giesler, Dustin & Lyndzy Binger and numerous others who called her grandma; along with brothers-in-law, Robert (Terry) Miller of Connecticut, Mark (Tammy) Miller of Glen Elder, Kansas; sister-in-law, Marianna (Bob) Richard, Beloit, Kansas; numerous nieces & nephews and others to whom she was ‘mom.’
She was preceded in death by her husband, Art; her parents, in-laws and a bunch of aunts, uncles and dear friends.
It was Cathy’s wishes to be cremated and a graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on September 12 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia, with Fr. David Hodges officiating. Friends may sign the register book on September 11 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the family greeting friends from 7-8 p.m. at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Daughters of the King and Christ Cathedral in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.
