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Obituary - Violet Joyce Casey-Miller

  • Source: Smith Family Funeral Home
Obituary - Violet Joyce Casey-Miller
Violet Casey Miller

Violet Joyce Casey-Miller, born February 8, 1949, to Michael Patrick Casey and Margaret Joyce Davis Casey in Fallon, Nevada lost her life after a battle with cancer.  She was raised mostly on their river ranch in Fallon, and spent summers buckarooing in Fallon, Dixie Valley, Horse Creek, Pierce Ranch and Bench Creek on ranches owned by her parents.  She graduated from Churchill County High School and from WNCC.  Violet married Dennis Rechel, and they had 5 children together.  She was a stay-at-home mom until she was 30 and went to work for Motor Supply company for 10 years before she went to work at Kennemetal in their marketing department where she worked for eight years. She then managed Country Homes until she retired. 

After retiring, Violet was a substitute teacher for the school district and taught at a church school.  At 50, she married Mick Miller and his 4 children.  They were strong members of the Fallon Family Church and taught Sunday School for 15 years.  

Violet was preceded in death by her parents, half-sister Patty Casey, stepsons John and Richie, Step-granddaughter Macie Rae, and great-granddaughter Marley Grace.  She is survived by husband Michael G. (Mick) Miller; sons, Dennis Rechel (Kim), Jeff Rechel (Jodi), Tim Rechel; daughters, Kimi Melendy (Jesse), and Michelle Rechel (Eric) all of Fallon; stepchildren, Scot Miller (Lori), and Ashley Delgado (George) of Houston, TX, Michele Miller (Jason) of Fernley; brother, Michael A. (Mick) Casey (Claudia) of Fallon; half-brother,

Marvin Casey (Edie) of Denio; half-sisters, MaryLin Casey of Portland, OR and Anita Hinchliff (Alan) of Virginia; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews who were so important to her.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 11:00 am at Smith Family Funeral Home, 505 Rio Vista Dr. in Fallon.

Interment will follow at the Churchill Public Cemetery.

 


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Putts Bell 01/01/2025 10:00 PM
My condolences to her family, my thoughts are with you all!

tina grainer 12/31/2024 03:18 PM
She was a friendly warm and caring person!

Estrella Pichardo 12/27/2024 07:33 PM
I am so sorry for the familys loss. We loved violet in the 3 year's we were stationed in Fallon. We have her whole family in our prayers. She will be missed.

Shelly, Michael & Timmy Syriac 12/27/2024 05:43 PM
To all of Violet's family and friends I send my heart felt condolences. It is life changing to not be able to pick up the phone just to say, "hello or I love you". However, knowing Violet's deep love and faith in Jesus; I can't only smile through the tears knowing she is in the presence of Jesus. How awesome is that? We all know her faithful belief and service... she is now receiving her eternal reward. Hallelujah! My prayers right now are for everyone who loved Violet. I pray the blood of Jesus over you, I pray for Jesus to hold you in his healing embrace, and I pray for the Holy spirit to grant you peace while you grieve. Violet always had a smile. Cousin, you will be missed...

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Comment author: Nicole GalbraithComment text: Farren - I just saw that you aren’t here with us. I am completely in shock! I met you and hung out with you so many years ago with Jer, and Eden. I honestly can’t believe you are gone…..you were a wonderful human being, with a HUGE heart and soul. Hearing this makes my heart break! You are forever in our hearts, and I can say I feel blessed that I was able to know you! Rest easy sweet Farren xoxoComment publication date: 3/23/26, 12:30 PMComment source: Obituary- Farren CrosslandComment author: Tiffany LundleeComment text: I will miss you so very much Bryan. It was always fun visiting you guys. And always talking about what Jon and Aaron use to do as goofy teenagers I will miss you very muchComment publication date: 3/21/26, 12:12 PMComment source: Bryan Taylor Anderson C Comment author: Carl C. HagenComment text: A wonderful tribute. Thank you Kelli Kelly.Comment publication date: 3/21/26, 8:12 AMComment source: In memorium -- The Melon ManComment author: Bob SondgrothComment text: There are times when you should just know about someone. Who and what they REALLY were. Because they were devotional and IMPORTANT to the humans they connected with. The content of their life bled so that others could feel their own life’s importance. Teachers of justifiable life and art. That all can absorb and use as the best fertilizer for THEIR lives. Giving the silent secrets and the loud guidance. The Melon Man was a perfect specimen for how to devote. His passing meant a life book of feeling/knowing what gives other humans their paths to Love and Knowledge. Some humans are meant to show others their paths. And in that they secrete ways to profitably exist.Comment publication date: 3/18/26, 4:50 PMComment source: In memorium -- The Melon Man
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