Elmer V. Miller, 85, died July 26, 2008 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born the son of Henry and Anna (Koch) Miller April 12, 1923 in Barton County, Kansas. He married Irene Kraft January 5, 1945 at Galatia, Kansas. She died March 12, 1979. He then married Talma Parker Drake September 4, 1982 at Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 1979, coming from Otis, Kansas, Mr. Miller was a self-employed building contractor. Mr. Miller was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Great Bend. Survivors include two sons: Maynard Miller and wife, Shari, Great Bend, Kansas; and Richard Miller and wife, Suzie, Great Bend, Kansas; one step-son, Allen Drake, Midland, Texas; two daughters: Sharon Brack and husband, Roger, Otis, Kansas; and Patti Klima and husband, Gary, Great Bend, Kansas; two step-daughters: Valerie Ryan and husband, Darrell, Russell, Kansas; and Jennifer Rageth and husband, Dale, Sr., Russell, Kansas; three sisters: Velma Stieben, Otis, Kansas; Violet Scheuerman, Denver, Colorado; and Mary Ann Roseberry, Alexander, Arkansas; seven grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by one brother, Irvin Miller. Prayer service will be at 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 28, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Reverend James A. Strasen officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Galatia, Kansas. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, July 28, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials in Mr. Miller's name are suggested to the Mosaic Foundation (funds will be used to enrich the lives of people with disabilities) or St. Mark Lutheran Church, both in care of the funeral home.