Dwayne “Dee” Lee Miller, 78, Pleasant Valley, Mo., formerly of the Benedict and Coyville area, died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, Mo. Dee and his twin brother, Wayne, were born Dec. 16, 1932 to George Kenneth “Kack” and Virgie May Cain Miller in Coyville. Dee married Carol June Shoaf on Feb. 17, 1956. She preceded him in death.

Dee married Janice Adams Miller on Nov. 2, 1996. He served in the United States Air Force, 1953-1956, and retired from Delta Airlines after 30 years. He was a member of the Towerview Baptist Church in Kansas City

Dee is survived by his wife, Janice, of the home; his daughter, Marina Barker, Claycomo, Mo.; one stepdaughter, Kelli White and six stepsons, Michael Scott, Mark Scott, Patrick Scott, Stephen Scott, Aaron Scott and Anthony Scott; 11 grandchildren; brothers, his twin, Wayne D. Miller, Fredonia, Earl L. Miller, Benedict, Charles Robert Miller, Claremore, Okla.; and one sister, Arline Miller Guenther, Benedict.

He was also preceded in death by a daughter, DeEtta, and grandchildren, Molly and Joseph.

Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June 9 at the Coyville Cemetery. The family will receive friends this evening from 5:30-7 p.m. at Timmons Funeral Home, Fredonia.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Towerview Baptist Church, 7301 NE 50th St, Kansas City, Mo.

A memorial has been established in Dee’s name with the Towerview Baptist Church and memorials may be sent to the funeral home, PO Box 168, Fredonia, Kansas, 66736, or to the church address listed above.