James Anthony Miller

James Anthony Miller, age 25, of Richmond, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at his home.

James was born on May 24, 1998, in Lawrence, Kansas. At age two, James went to live with his nana Linda and papa Dave. On November 2, 2001, James and his younger brother William went to live with Andy and Georgia Miller. James was adopted by them in March of 2006.

James attended Little Peoples Learning Center, Garnett Elementary and graduated from Anderson County High with the class of 2017. In 2005, James was diagnosed with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. In his younger days, James and William enjoyed riding their bicycles together around town. He spent the first 16 years of life in and out of hospitals. James always enjoyed going to the Shriner Hospital for his checkups. James loved to visit and was never afraid of a stranger. James spent after school hours playing video games. After graduating, he went to work at Richmond Healthcare as a Dietary Aide. A great story of his time being employed at Richmond, he loved helping the Activity Coordinator, and was able to get some of the residents up to dance. James was an avid Royals and Chiefs fan. A great pastime with his brother was attending Royals games at Kauffman Stadium. James was a great uncle, he loved reading and playing with his nephews.

James is survived by his parents; Andy and Georgia Miller; brother, Billy Miller and fiance Railie of Iola, Kansas; sister, Misty Roberts of Los Angeles, California; foster- sister, Pepper Bones and husband Brett of Princeton,Kansas; sister, Lisa Austin and husband Jason and their children, Ellen,Owen,Hazel of Topeka, Kansas; brother, Scott Miller; nephews, Thax and Slayde Miller; uncles, Matt Trowbridge and wife Brenna of Eudora, Kansas, Jamie Raby and wife Amanda of Lawrence, Kansas; and numerous other family members.

He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents Linda and David Trowbridge, Lyle and Edith Miller, paternal great-grandmothers Fern Masheter and Lula Trowbridge and sister, Allison Raby; maternal grandfather, Jack Ledom Sr.; maternal grandmother, Maridonna Cain, great-grandmother, Hazel McClay; paternal grandfather, Norman L. Raby Jr., paternal great-grandparents, Norman and Carolee Raby.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Scipio, Kansas. Burial will follow in St. Boniface Cemetery, Scipio, Kansas. A rosary will be held at 6:00 PM on Wednesday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, followed by visitation from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .