Richard Oran Miller

Richard Oran Miller was born October 15, 1938, in Granton, Clark Co., WI, and died March 8, 2002, in Fort Pierce, Palm Beach Co., FL, at age 63. Buried in Lakin Cemetery, Lakin, Kearny Co., KS.  He is the son of Ira Eluster Miller of Leoti Twp., Wichita Co., KS, and Ida Delilah Abbey of Milladore, Wood Co., WI.

Easther Mae Green was born October 10, 1941, in Garden City, Finney Co., KS, and died December 4, 2019, in Columbia, Boone Co., MO, at age 78. Buried in Lakin Cemetery, Lakin, Kearny Co., KS.  Divorced April 18, 1967, in Unknown. Lived in Anchorage, AK, in 1960. She is the daughter of Harold L. Green and Alice Irene Jenkins.

Richard Oran Miller and Easther Mae Green were married April 19, 1963, in Greeley, Weld Co., CO.

Richard Oran Miller and Easther Mae (Green) Miller had one child:

  1. Christopher Wayne "Chris" Miller: Born March 15, 1966, in Unknown. Christopher Wayne "Chris" Miller was adopted in 1971 by Andrew Leo "Andy" Appelhans Jr., and his name was changed to Christopher Wayne "Chris" Appelhans. Married Unknown, to Ruth Norene (Davis) (Rouse) Unknown. Born July, 1959, in Unknown.Lived in Wichita, KS.

Richard Oran Miller and Easther Mae (Green) Miller were divorced Unknown.

Easther Mae (Green) Miller then married Andrew Leo "Andy" Appelhans Jr.

Andrew Leo "Andy" Appelhans Jr. was born October 10, 1927, in Collyer, Trego, Graham Co., KS, and died August 16, 2005, at Western Prairie Care Home, Ulysses, Grant Co., KS, at age 67. Buried in Lakin Cemetery, Lakin, Kearny Co., KS.

Andrew Leo "Andy" Appelhans Jr. was first married to

Andrew Leo "Andy" Appelhans Jr. and Easther Mae (Green) Miller had one children:

Andrew Leo "Andy" Appelhans Jr. and Easther Mae (Green) Miller had one child:

  1. Clarence Lee "A. J." Appelhans: Born May 19, 1956, in Leoti, Wichita Co., KS; Died February 9, 2012, in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS (age 55). Married November 23, 1985, in Tarrant Co., TX, to Brenda Leigh (Parker) Corn: Born March 20, 1961, in Tupelo, Lee Co., MS; Died September 5, 2010, in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS (age 49). Buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Denton, Denton Co., TX.

Laura Esther Crowley was born September 19, 1938, in Compton, Los Angeles Co., CA, and died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her home, Mount Hope, KS, at age 83.

Laura Esther Crowley was first married (1) 1974, in Unknown, to Sidney Enoch Grimmett: Born September 25, 1944, in Missouri.  Divorced about 1966.

Andrew Leo Appelhans Jr. was first married (1) July 10, 1954, in Unknown, to Laura Esther (Crowley) Grimmett: Born September 19, 1938, in Compton, CA, and died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her home, Mount Hope, KS, at age 83.

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Richard Oran Miller is buried in Lakin Cemetery, Lakin, Kearny Co., KS. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available..

Andrew Leo Appelhans Jr. was born October 10, 1927, in in Collyer, Trego, Graham Co., KS.

Richard Oran Miller was born October 15, 1938, in Granton, Clark Co., WI.

Easther Mae Green was born October 10, 1941, in Garden City, Finney Co., KS.

Richard Orin Miller and Easther Mae Green were married April 19, 1963, in Greeley, Weld Co., CO.

The Greeley Daily Tribune, Greeley, Weld Co., CO, Monday, April 22, 1963
Marriage Licenses

Richard Orin Miller and Easther Mae Green, both Greeley.

Richard Oran Miller and Easther Mae (Green) Miller were divorced April 18, 1967, in Unknown.

Richard Oran Miller died March 8, 2002, in Fort Pierce, Palm Beach Co., FL, at age 63. Lakin Cemetery, Lakin, Kearny Co., KS.

The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, FL, Friday, March 15, 2002

Richard Orin Miller

63, Fort Pierce

Mr. Miller, a Fort Pierce resident for five years, died Friday. He was born in Wisconsin and was a retired carpenter. Survivors include a son. Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home, Fort Pierce.

The Stuart News/Port St. Lucie News, Port St. Lucie, FL, Friday, March 15, 2002

Richard Orin Miller

FORT PIERCE - Richard Orin Miller, 63, of Fort Pierce died Friday, March 8, 2002, in Fort Pierce. A native of Granton, Wis., he lived in Fort Pierce for five years. He moved here from Lake Worth. He was a carpenter. Survivors include a son, Christopher Appelhans of Dighton, Kan. Arrangements are under the direction of Haisley-Hobbs Funeral Home, Fort Pierce.

Andrew Leo Appelhans Jr. died August 16, 2005, at Western Prairie Care Home, Ulysses, Grant Co., KS, at age 67. Buried in Lakin Cemetery, Lakin, Kearny Co., KS.

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS, Thursday, August 18, 2005

APPELHANS, Andrew, Jr.

b. 10 Oct 1927 - Graham County, Kansas

d. 16 Aug 2005 - Ulysses, Kansas

LAKIN - Andrew Appelhans, Jr., 77, died Aug. 16, 2005, at Western Prairie Care Home, Ulysses. He was born Oct. 10, 1927, in Graham County, the son of Andrew Sr. and Catherine Gerstner Appelhans. He was a custodian for USD 215, Lakin. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. On July 31, 1967, he married Easther M. GREEN at Ulysses. She survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Clarence "A.J.," Denton, Texas, Christopher W., Lakin; a brother, Marvin, Hastt, Colo., a sister, Olivia Lidwell, Joe, Pa.; four grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Elmer, Richard, Edmond, Julius "Red" and Eugene. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Christ, Lakin, with Minister Kenne Whitham presiding. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's or Western Prairie Special Care Unit, in care of Grant County Funeral Home, 218 South Main, Ulysses, KS, 67880.

Easther Mae (Green) (Miller) Appelhans died December 4, 2019, in Columbia, Boone Co., MO, at age 78.  Buried in Lakin Cemetery, Lakin, Kearny Co., KS.  Divorced April 18, 1967, in Unknown.

On Wednesday, December 4, 2019 the Lord heard Easther Mae Appelhans plea “Take my hand, Precious Lord and lead me home.” She was born on October 10, 1941 in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Harold L. Green & Alice Irene (Jenkins) Green, she grew up on the family farm NW of Lakin, Kansas, graduating from Lakin High school in 1959. She continued her education in Hutchinson, Kansas. She then moved to Greeley, Colorado for three years. She married Richard O. Miller in 1963. They had a son, Christopher Wayne. They later divorced. On July 31, 1967, she married Andrew Appelhans living in Lakin, KS. In 1971 Andy adopted Chris. Easther was a stay at home Mom for Several years, then worked as a bookkeeper; tax preparer for H & R Block; and as a Member Representative/Cashier at Golden Plains Credit Union in Lakin, retiring in 2001. In 2010 she moved to Garden City, Kansas and in 2015 she moved to Columbia, MO. with grandchildren Kevin Chaves and his 4 children. She enjoyed reading, painting, playing games, on her computer, and making quilts. She enjoyed visiting Kevin, and his children and keeping in touch with friends and family in Kansas and visiting her grandson Benjamin Corn in Jefferson City, Missouri. She is survived by her son, Christopher and wife Ruth Appelhans of Wichita, Kansas; Grandson, Kevin Chavez; three Great Grandsons, Seth, Cena, and Syrus; Two Great Granddaughters, Alison and Serenity; Grandson, Benjamin Corn; Sister-in-law Joyce of Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews in Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; Step son Clarence (A.J.); two brothers, Leonard Lee Green and Robert Duane Green; nephew Robert Daniel Green. Private graveside memorial services will take place at the Lakin Kansas Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, Easther requested that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Diabetes Association in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home; 620 N. Main St., Garden City, Kansas 67846.