Dru Daniel
Miller, 36, of Gorham, Kansas
passed away
Friday, June 16, 2017
after a yearlong courageous battle with brain cancer,
with his family by his side.
passed away
Friday, June 16, 2017 after a yearlong courageous battle with brain cancer,
with his family by his side.
Dru was born July 17, 1980 in
Owasso, Michigan, the son of Duane and Donnie Miller. He grew up in Opelousas,
Louisiana and graduated from Acadiana Preparatory School. He then attended
three years at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette before graduating from
Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public
Relations.
Dru met and fell in love with
Jenna Stout on the set of the FHSU television station and was united in marriage
on September 25, 2004 in Russell. This union was blessed with six children;
Conner, Christian, Janessa, Malachi, 
Matthias and Jenson. They have made their home in
Gorham.
Matthias and Jenson. They have made their home in
Gorham.
Dru was a District Manager
for Cochran Chemical Company since 2013. Before that he worked in sales for
Rural Tel and NexTech. He was a member of the St. Philomena’s Chapel of
Gorham. He served on the Gorham City Council, the Gorham Community Development
Association, revived the Gorham Street Dance and was instrumental in the new
Gorham City Park. He enjoyed coaching his children’s 
softball and baseball teams, fishing, and cheering on his
beloved New Orleans Saints. He was an avid sports fan. Dru was a devoted
husband, father, son, brother, uncle and godfather. He was always zealous in his
traditional Catholic faith.
softball and baseball teams, fishing, and cheering on his
beloved New Orleans Saints. He was an avid sports fan. Dru was a devoted
husband, father, son, brother, uncle and godfather. He was always zealous in his
traditional Catholic faith.
Dru is survived by his wife
Jenna of the home: children, Conner Miller (11), Christian Miller (10), Janessa
Miller (8), Malachi Miller (6), Matthias Miller (4) and Jenson Miller (2);
father, Duane Miller of Russell; sister, Micah (Miller) Becker (Ryan) of
Russell: In-laws Will & Patti Stout of Natoma; Brothers-in-law Shane Stout,
Derek Schutte, and Ryan Becker; Sisters-in-law Mari Jo Stout, Diana Schutte, and
Michelle Stout; 7 nieces, 2 nephews, and a nephew on the way. He was preceded
in death by his mother, Donnie Miller; brother, David Miller, and nephew and
godson, Dyron Schutte.
godson, Dyron Schutte.
A Solemn Requiem High Mass
will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Gorham Senior Center.
Burial will follow at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Gorham. Visitation
will be held from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at
Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell. A Vigil and Rosary will be held at
7:00 PM Wednesday at the Mortuary. A Memorial Fund has been established as Dru
Miller Medical Fund. Contributions and condolences may be sent to
Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these
arrangements.
