Emma Hollenbeck Milles
1859-1948

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Mrs. Emma Milles

Services for Mrs. Emma Milles will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Lexington, Ind., with burial there. She died Wednesday in her Lexington home. She was 89.

A former resident of this city, she was a member of the Christian Church and the Order of Eastern Star.

She is survived by two sons, Earl of Lexington and Frank of Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. Oma McNeeley, Lexington; a brother, Frank Hollenbeck, Madison, Ind.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.


Funeral Home Register for Emma Hollenbeck Milles

L. B. Stewart & Son
Scottsburg, Indiana

In Memory of
Emma Milles

Place of Birth: Lexington, Indiana
Date: Jan. 21, 1859
Date of Death: March 3, 1948
Age: 89 years, 1 month, 12 days

Services: Lexington, Indiana
Christian Church
2 p. m. March 6, 1948
Officiating: C. C. Callahan, Donald Mors..

Relatives Attending:

E. H. Crawford
L…. Crawford
Evelyn and Marvis Ringold
Flora Jean Kleopfer
Stanley and Babe McNeeley
Bob and Maribeth Stone
Alberta Devlin
Velma Boyd
Dale and Earlene Kleopfer
Jimmie, Robbie, and Gary Kleopfer

Friends who called:

Flora Remington
Emma Byerley
Mrs. Earl Sommerville
Bertha McCrury
Ethel Gardner
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson
Mrs. Zona Waymire
Mrs. Janice Dixon
Donald Mor…
Anna Middleton
Evelyn Walker
Nora Hollenbeck
Maudie Robbins
Louise Thayer
James Campton
Sophia Faber
Betty Swartz
Mabel Phillipy
Ethel Kleopfer
Louise Perkinson
Mrs. Wilber Combs
Mrs. Herbert Nye
Marjorie Middleton
Mollie Bruce
John A. Bruce
W. W. Thomas
J. G. Middleton
Mae Hardy
Eliza Pound
Mary Alice Wilhelm Chambers
Margaret Wilhelm
Mattie Robbins
Erma Hutsell
J. C. Edwards
E. N. Brindley
Katherine Bailey
Mabel Renschler
Catherine Amick
LaVon Shields
Hazel Middleton
Jessie Middleton
Cora Paswater
James E. Amick
Ruth M. Campton
Mary Ellen Shea
Florence Miller
Carl Miller
Ella Hardy
Doris Bonsett
Geo. W. Shea
Raymond Amick
Mae Walker
Bonnie Renschler
Betty Middleton
Shirley Ann Renschler
Elsie Mae Sharp
Anna McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McCormick
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCormick
Mae Sharp
Patsy Taflinger
Bobby Cliff
Denver McDonald
Beulah McDonald
John McDonald
Mrs. and Mrs. Marvin Hardin
Mausier Hardy
Jakey Shields
Charlie McNeeley
Ernest Reece
Mr. and Mrs. James McNeeley
Mrs. D. V. Morse
Patty Ann Middleton
Wm. S. Gray
Linnie Crawford
Dr. and Mrs. Lester L. Hardy
Chas E. Hardy
Ruth & Oliver Holmes
Ruth Hardy
Gertrude Bowling
Bertha Champ
Nellie Jones
Nannie Bowling
Fred Amos
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hall
Arma Hall
W. L. Whitlatch
Charles Whitlatch
Helene Robbins
Jack Robbins
Evelyn Miller
Bessie Miller
Martha Hall
Elmer Kleopfer
Flora Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Will Johnson
Laura Amos Lyle
Frieda Hounshell
Ella Jennings
Mabel Carter
Clara A. Blocher
Elmer Arbuckle
Theo Bowling
Albinus Blocher
Pearl Dennis
Geo. A. Wilhelm


Cards of Sympathy were received from the following:

Mr. and Mrs. Red Moser
Mr. and Mrs. Walin Shields
Bessie Mace
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pheral
Thelma Louise Perkinson
Mr. And Mrs. Ernest Robbins – "I’m sorry to hear of Mrs. Milles passing away – I think of you all back home so often. I’ll always remember Earlene as one of our baby’s pallbearers, although giving up Mother is much harder than a tiny baby. My thoughts are with you all in your sorrow. As ever, Grace."
Jim and Cora Bright (Earl and Frank, too)
James and Opal M.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hardy
Hazel and Family
Frances & Vance Rannells
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Amos
Blanche & Willie
A friend, Ruth M. Campton
Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson and Mary
Irene Law
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson
Hazel and Galen
From Charlie and Garry P. McNeeley
Mollie Stuart and Daughters
Mattie Robbins
Loyd and Lena Adkinson
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Robinson
George and Lena Von Staden
Frank & Nettie Von Staden & Family – "Dear Folks – Sorry, but guess none of us will be able to attend Aunt Em’s funeral. Not well enough at this time & now it is so cold also. Lena is just getting over her second attack of the flu & I have a sinus infection. With Sympathy, Nettie Von Staden"


Resolution of Respect

In memory of Mrs. Emma Milles who died March 3rd, 1948.

Once again death has summoned a member of our Chapter, and the golden gateway to the Eternal City has opened with a welcome to home. The work of ministering to the wants of the afflicted, in shedding light into darkened souls and in bringing joy into places of misery is completed, and as a reward has received the plaudit, "well done" from the Supreme Master.

And Whereas, the allwise and Merciful Master has called our beloved and respected member home;

And Whereas, having been a true and faithful Member of our Chapter, therefore be it resolved that Lexington Chapter No. 468 Order of the Eastern Star Lexington, Indiana in testimony of its loss, that we tender to the family of our deceased Member our sincere condolence in their deep affliction and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family.

Signed by Ethel Johnston, James Galen Middleton, and Ruth O. Holmes


Photo of Emma Hollenbeck Milles.
Photo of Emma and Husband.


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