Obituary of Kenneth Eugene Miller, Jr.

Kenneth "Ken" Eugene Miller, Jr., of LaFayette, passed away peacefully at his home on July 9th at the age of 67. Ken was a 1973 graduate of LaFayette Jr./Sr. High School and then Morrisville College. After College, he received a Technology certificate from Syracuse University. Ken was a longtime employee of Roth Steel, Welch Allyn, and, most recently, JMA.

Ken enjoyed spending time snowmobiling and 4-wheeling, loved science fiction and was an avid reader. Additionally, he was a great handyman and was often helping family and friends with various building projects or constructing model planes, trains, or cars.

He is predeceased by: his wife of 23 years, Deborah (Knapp) Miller; and mother, Katherine(Nutting) Miller. Ken is survived by: his father, Kenneth Miller I; son, Kenneth (Tina) Miller III; daughter, Brittany (Michael) Lilienthal; sister, Cindy (Harold) Heckerman; four grandchildren; and numerous nephews, and nieces.

Friends and family may pay their respects Thursday, July 14th, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Ballweg and Lunsford Funeral Home, 2584 Field Lane, LaFayette, NY 13084. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Ken’s name to a charity of your choice. Burial will be private for family at a future date.

To have a memorial tree planted in an area of need in honor of Ken, or to send flowers for services, please use the Send Flowers link to the left. Online condolences for his family may be left under Ken's Tribute Wall.