Kenneth Dean Miles Obituary

The family of Kenneth Dean Miles of Lamar, Missouri announces his passing on June 15, 2026. Kenneth, born on August 10, 1938, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Kenneth Dean Miles to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Wilburn Miles and Dallie Miles (Dodd); his wife Janet Brown (Ayers); his daughter Teresa Norton; his granddaughter Kendra Gard; his in-laws, Orvan and Dortha Ayers; his brother-in-law Jarel Wayne Ayers; and his brothers, Louie Joyce Miles, William, Miles, James Miles and Alvin Ted Miles.

He is survived by: his sisters, Evelyn Long, Faye Nell Kleeman, Hallie Compton, Dallie Howerton and Mary Ann Miles; his children, Tamela Schafer (Joe) of Forney, Texas, Katherine Gard of Lamar, Missouri, Jarel Miles (Sherry) of Oklahoma City and Wesley Miles (Stephani) of Oklahoma City; his grandchildren, Jason Brown (Evelyn) of Forney, Texas, Jeremy Brown of Frisco, Texas, Christina Aponte of Watauga, Texas, Kelly Courville (Brent) of Forney, Texas, Kimberly Stokes (Harold) of Oklahoma City, Kelsey Norton of Oklahoma City, Drake Gard (Rachel) of Fairview, Oklahoma, Marissa Corlett (Cole) of Webb City, Missouri, Blake Gard of Fairview, Oklahoma, Courtney Miles of Marlow, Oklahoma, Jeffrey Miles of Atlanta, Georgia, Whitney Miles of Oklahoma City, Ava Roper of Oklahoma City, Sophie Roper of Oklahoma City and Aden Roper of Mustang, Oklahoma.; his great grandchildren, Victoria, Charlotte, Haylie, Trevor, Alexis, Quinn, Aubrey G., Brigham, Jax, Aelita, Casper, Tarian, Brayleigh and Aubrey M.; and his great great grandchildren, Bentley, Elleana, Parker, Oliver, Hudson and Paisley. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) in care of the funeral home.