Sandra "Sandi" J. Miller

Sandra “Sandi” J. Miller, 88, of Frankfort, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, at the Frankfort Community Care Home.

Visitation was held Wednesday, May 27, from Noon until 5 p.m. at Padden Funeral Chapel in Frankfort.  A rosary service followed at 7 p.m., at Annunciation Catholic Church in Frankfort.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 28, at Annunciation Catholic Church.  Father Anthony Chendumalli and Father Quentin Schmitz.  The organist was Marilyn Dressman, and the vocalist was Jami Berges.  Hymns included, "You Are Mine", "Hail Mary, Gentle Woman", "Ave Maria", "Song of Farewell", and "Amazing Grace."

Burial followed in Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Frankfort.

The pallbearers were Jarrod Smith, Josh Smith, Logan Routh, Garrett Routh, Brennon Dorrance and Michael Shanahan.

Sandi was born on October 7, 1937, to John and Marjory (McCoy) Carlson in Irving, KS. After high school, Sandi went to work for Southwestern Bell in Topeka, KS. She married the love of her life, Ralph Miller, on February 15, 1958.

After marriage, they moved to the farm near Frankfort. She became a devoted homemaker and a true farmers wife – fixing the noon meals, hauling grain to the elevator, running errands to get parts, and always being a good neighbor. She treasured her life on the farm. Together, they raised three children, Terri, Tami, and John.

Family was especially important to her and she hosted many family gatherings with the Miller family, with wonderful meals and a good game of pitch. She looked forward to the annual Carlson Family Reunion weekend with competitive games of volleyball and trips to the old homestead.

Sandi also cherished her time with friends with many coffees, luncheons, and fun times together. She was a very warm and welcoming person who always made you feel at home. Many people would stop in over the years and her generous hospitality would be felt with good food and conversation.

Sandi was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church where she belonged to the Annunciation Altar Society. She was a 62 year charter member of Beta Epsilon ESA Chapter doing many service projects for the community.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; siblings, Virginia Jenkins, Richard, Robert, John, Gary, and Steven Carlson.

Survivors include her sister, Carol Bigham; daughters, Terri (Allan) Smith, Frankfort, KS, and Tami (Greg) Routh, Liberty, MO; son, John Miller, Las Vegas, NV; nine grandchildren, Jarrod (Katy) Smith, Josh (Vicki) Smith, Megan (Brennon) Dorrance, Logan (Hannah) Routh, Garrett Routh, Sydney (Michael) Shanahan, Kelsey Miller, Taylor Miller, and Avery Miller; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Memorial funds can be designated to the Beta Epsilon FHS Scholarship Fund in memory of Sandi Miller. Contributions may be sent in care of Padden Funeral Chapel, c/o Kinsley Mortuary, P.O. Box 147, Marysville, KS 66508.