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FINAL SUMMONS COMES
TO WILBERT MILLER
Wilbert W. (Wib) Miller passed away at the Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis last Thursday, January 2, as the result of a brain operation performed some ten days earlier.
The body was conveyed to the home of his sister, Mrs. Maude Hickman, in Piedmont, where funeral services, attended by relatives and a few close friends were held at Mrs. Hickman's home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. George A. McFarland and Rev. Fred Hartman, but burial was delayed until Monday because of the absence of a brother and, bad road conditions, and was held at Minimum, Mo., the deceased's old home, on Monday afternoon.
Mr. Miller had been an invalid since contracting sleeping sickness some twenty years ago. He lived most of his early life near Des Arc, spent several years in St. Louis, and had made his home with his sister, Mrs. Hickman, during the latter years.
Although badly handicapped because of his affliction, he was of a cheerful, uncomplaining disposition; was fond of company and delighted to be with his friends, of whom he had many. By nature he was of a religious disposition and deeply regretted his inability to attend church services as much as he desired. His death is greatly mourned by many , and the surviving relatives have the abiding sympathy of all.
Wilbert W. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Miller, was born April 8, 1903 at Des Arc, Mo., and passed away January 2, 1947 at 6:25 p.m. in St. Louis at the age of 43 years, 9 months and 25 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure three brothers and four sisters, Mrs. Maude Hickman, Piedmont, Mo., Mrs. Fred Lewis, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Mrs. Elmer Lovelace, St. Louis. Mo., Sam Miller, Scranton, Iowa, Winford Miller, Amarillo, Texas, Posey Miller, Annapolis, Mo., and Mrs. Charles Dorsey, St. Louis, Mo. He also leaves 18 nephews and nieces and a host of friends. His parents both preceded him in death as did two brothers and two sisters.
In his early twenties he was converted and throughout the years he has professed and practiced the faith of a Christian, his physical condition preventing him from being active in church. In his last days he said he placed this faith in God.
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1903 - 1947 (43 years)
