Burton Duane Miller, passed from this life on September 25, 2026, with family by his side as he went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Burton was born on December 10, 1930 to Louis Carl Miller and Clara (Hoefling) Miller, he grew up in the Shadehill area with his siblings, Arlene, Loren, and Shirley. He graduated Lemmon High School and attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, where he earned a degree in Civil Engineering in 1953.

Burton served as a Lieutenant in the U.S Air Force from November 1953 to September 1955 in Japan and Korea. He later joined the National Guard until his discharge as Captain in February 1966

Burton married Marianne Bruce on June 17, 1956 in McIntosh, SD They soon moved to Los Angeles, CA, where Burton worked for a year as an Engineer, then they moved to Pierre, SD where he took on the role of Bridge Design Engineer, contributing to the new interstate highway system. Over the years, his career took them to several locations including Huron SD, Iowa, Arizona and Florida. After retiring in 1996, they moved to the Black Hills, living in Hill City, Custer, and Rapid City. Throughout their marriage Burton and Marianne were active in their church communities wherever they lived, and their faith remained an important part of their lives.

Though they had no children, Burton and Marianne were keen mentors and devoted to their extended family of nephews and nieces, often spending time with them, making home movies, sharing their love of the outdoors, taking them on camping trips in the Black Hills, Yellowstone and beyond. They enjoyed traveling, cruise ships, square dancing, community activities in the cultures of each place they lived. Burton had many hobbies and interests, including Bible Study.

Marianne preceded him into heaven when she passed away April 20, 2025 Burton was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Clara Miller, his siblings Arlene, (Ernest) Kari, Loren (Joanne) Miller, and Shirley (Elmer) Becker, his in-laws Marion and Elvera Bruce, brother-in-law Donald Bruce, sister in laws, Mary Bruce and Alice Bruce, nieces Tracy Monier and Virginia Kari Bohnet. He is survived by his brother-in-law Richard Bruce, numerous nephews, nieces, and great nephews and nieces.