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Lazarus Project

An expanded obituary project of MennObits.  Includes additional information of obituaries appearing in
The Mennonite and other newspapers.  
Source of individual obituaries given with each record.  Project managed by Thelma Martin.

 1979  - M


   MILLER, Saloma J.;   MILLER, Stephen J.;  

MILLER. - Saloma J., daughter of the late John D. and Lizzie D. (Beachy) Miller of Arthur, Ill., was born Apr. 23, 1907; and died Sept 6, 1979; at the age of 72 years, 4 months and 13 days. Survivors are 3 sisters, Sarah Yoder of Arthur, Ill.; Lydia Schrock of Arcola, Ill.; Anna of the home; two brothers, Samuel of Arthur, and Obed of Westphalia, Kans.; also a number of nieces and nephews. Those preceding her in death, her parents, a sister, Fannie, and a brother, Amos. Services were held on the home place Sept. 8, by Bishop Amos, Otto and Min. Harvey Chupp and Amos Miller. Burial in Otto Cemetery one-half mile south of Arthur, Illinois.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit, November 1979, p. 249
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin



MILLER.- Stephen J. was born to Joseph T. and Rhoda (Kauffman) Miller on June 10, 1973, near Kalona, Iowa. He passed away suddenly at his home at the age of 6 years, 5 months and 11 days. He had a sweet and cheerful disposition with many questions concerning the heavenly home. He leaves to mourn his early departure his parents; 2 brothers, Roman and Truman; 1 sister, Elizabeth; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Truman W. Miller and Mr. and Mrs, Abe Kauffman; and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Noah Miller; all of Kalona, Iowa. Also 5 uncles and 9 aunts, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were held in the Raymond Brenneman home by Min. Eli Byler of Milton, Iowa, and Lester B. Miller of the home congregation; in an apple shed by Bishop Elmer T. Miller of Kalona, and Fred J. Yoder of Bloomfield, Iowa; burial in north Gingerich Cemetery north of Kalona.
From: Amish-Mennonite Church, Herold der Wahrheit, January 1980, p. 9
Issue donated by: Chris Yoder, Saugatuck, Michigan
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin


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