Mount Morris Index, Mount Morris, IL

June 19, 1924 p. 1, col. 2

Mrs Wm. H. Miller Passes Away at Home Here.

The death of Mrs. Wm. H. Miller occurred on Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock at her home in the east part of town. The news of her death came as a surprise to her many friends as she had been enjoying reasonably good health. She appeared to be in her usual health Tuesday evening when she was stricken by apoplexy, and died almost instantly. Funeral services will be held in Lutheran Church on Friday at 2 p.m.

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Mount Morris Index, Mount Morris, IL

June 26, 1924 p. 1, col 4

MRS. W. H. MILLER ANSWERS SUMMONS

RESPECTED MOUNT MORRIS LADY PASSES AWAY LAST WEEK AT HOME HERE.

Two Sisters and One Brother Preceded her in Death. Was Mother of Three Daughters. Funeral Held on Saturday Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. W. H. Miller, whose death was announced in this paper last week, was held in the Lutheran church here last Saturday afternoon, and was very largely attended. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Miller (Mary E. Wallace), was born July 27, 1860, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Wallace. She was married to W. H. Miller on December 25, 1878. Her death occurred June 17, 1924. She was the mother of three daughters, Maude, Edith and Florence. Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Henry Bearman, and two brothers, L. A. Wallace of Three Forks, Montana, and J. Q. Wallace, of Fitzgerald, Ga.

The funeral was conducted by Rev. Zimmerman, a former pastor, and Rev. Miller, pastor of the Lutheran church at Oregon.

Card of Thanks.

The family wishes to thank all those who contributed so profusely of flowers, and also express their appreciation for the help rendered in various was in their bereavement.

Contributed by Peg Allen Arnold

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