Audene Miller

Audene Fausett Miller, 92, died November 9, 2012 at the Santa Marta Retirement Home in Olathe, Kansas. She was born on March 16, 1920, near Centerville, in Linn County, Kansas to Coy O. and Marie Mahon Fausett. She attended public schools in Osawatomie, Kansas and graduated from Osawatomie High School in 1937. She attended the University of Kansas and graduated with a degree in public school music in 1942. While attending the university, she served for five years as secretary to Dean Donald M. Swarthout, of the School of Fine Arts. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority, and was the first president of its chapter on the KU campus. She was a 60-year member of P.E.O., and served as president of several chapters. She gave piano lessons in her home for many years. She married Robert H. Miller on March 14, 1943 in Lawrence, Kansas; he died September 9, 2009. Audene is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a daughter Stacey in 1993. She is survived by sons Stephen F. Miller of Paola, KS, Thomas G. Miller of Shawnee, KS, David W. Miller of Peoria, IL; eight grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and sisters Carolee Hieber and Wanda Willard. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delta Gamma Foundation, 3250 Riverside Drive, PO Box 21397, Columbus, Ohio, 43221-0397. Phone 614.481.8169. To leave a special condolence message please click the Share Memories button.