Charles Miller

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Charles Odell Miller, 90, of St. Joseph, formerly of Scott City, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, Mo.

He was born Oct. 17, 1916, in Illmo, son of Charles Anthony and Luvada Harmon Miller. He and Rosemary Ball were married Aug. 2, 1947, at Scott City.

Charles was a retired staff sergeant with the U.S. Army.

He was a prison guard 15 years at Kansas State Prison in Lansing.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Susan Mary Miller of Kansas City, Mo., and Cynthany Miller of Topeka, Kan.; and a sister, Grace Menz of Scott City.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m.

The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, with the Rev. David Coon as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.