MILLER, Agnes Virginia - b. November 23, 1916 - d. February 23, 2013

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Agnes Virginia Miller, age 96, a life-long resident of Howard, Kansas, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the William Newton Hospital in Winfield, Kansas. She was born on November 23, 1916, in Howard, the daughter of Holly M. and Hazel (Gotobed) Miller.

Agnes graduated from Howard High School, and after attending Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, she began her career as an elementary school teacher. She taught for one term at High Hill School located northeast of Howard, and in 1937 she became a teacher in Howard's elementary school where she remained as 3rd grade teacher until North Elk, later West Elk District, was formed. She retired from the Severy Elementary School in the 1980s.

Agnes was a member of the Order of Eastern Star for 77 years, a long-time member of the Alpha Tau Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society of Teachers, and a member and long-time Sunday School Teacher while the Presbyterian Church existed in Howard. She was also active in and instrumental in the creation of the Benson Museum in Howard and a charter member and early officer in the Howard Alumni Association.

Agnes is survived by one niece, Grace (Jason) Furr of Wichita, Kansas;  four nephews, Fred (Judith) Miller of Winfield, Kansas, Robert Miller of Wichita, Kansas, James (Connie) Dean of Gardner, Kansas, and George (Marsha) Dean of Lawrence, Kansas;  many great and great-great nieces and nephews;  one great-great-great niece; and many cousins, distant relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Elwood Miller; and her sister, Helen Dean.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Countryside- Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas. Interment will be held at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Family suggests contributions be made to either the Benson Museum or the Ladonia Chapter #243 Order of Eastern Star and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside - Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)