September 27, 2002

The ADVOCATE’s Free Press & Community News

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 6, No. 76

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



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“Nellie Marie Miller

1924-2002

Funeral services for Nellie Marie Miller, 77, Ottawa, KS, were Thursday, September 19, 2002, at

10:00 a.m. at Dengel and Son Mortuary, Ottawa, with Pastor John Reske officiating.  Interment

was in Lane Cemetery, Franklin County, KS.  Mrs. Miller died Sunday, September 15, 2002, at

Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa.

Nellie Marie Miller was born December 31, 1924, at Richmond, KS, the daughter of Eli and Mae

(Alexander) Brockus.  She attended rural school in the Martin School District.  She had lived in

Ottawa since 1970, moving there from Rantoul where she had lived for many years.  She was a

lifelong homemaker and after moving to Ottawa, she hung wallpaper for several years.  Nellie was

a member of Rantoul Community Presbyterian Church.

Nellie and Ernest Alva Miller were married March 27, 1940, at Ottawa, KS.

Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Alva Miller, on November 2, 1994; her

parents, Eli and Mae Brockus; her brothers, Clifford Brockus, Eldon Brockus, and Thomas

Brockus; her sister, Martha Heckman; and three infant grandchildren.

Nellie is survived by her son, Donald Miller, Ottawa, KS; her daughter, Carolyn Turley, Baldwin,

KS; her grandchildren, Rocky Turley, Tony Miller, Rob Miller, Teresa Meyerkorth, Melody

Chapman, and Tracy Englund; her great-grandchildren, Tara Boswell, Regan Boswell, Sara

Meyerkorth, Jenna Meyerkorth, Mikael Englund, Brandon Englund, and Lucas Chapman; and her

great-great-grandson, Colby McCurdy.

The family received friends on Wednesday, September 18, 2002, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the

funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Rantoul Community Presbyterian Church.

Dengel and Son Mortuary, Ottawa, was in charge of arrangements.”



“Harold M. Spencer

1920-2002

Private graveside services for Harold M. Spencer, 81, Colorado Springs, CO, were Saturday,

September 21, 2002, at the Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, with Rev. Douglas Brauner

officiating.  Mr. Spencer died Wednesday, September 18, 2002, at his home.

Harold M. Spencer was born October 25, 1920, at Richmond, KS, the son of Roscoe and Mabelle

(Weaver) Spencer.  He was a 1938 graduate of Garnett High School, Garnett, KS, and then

served four years in the United States Navy during World War II.  He was a retired ranch

manager.

Harold and Juanita Jones were married July 12, 1947.

Mr. Spencer was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Mabelle Spencer.

Harold is survived by his wife, Juanita, Colorado Springs, CO; his son, Richard Spencer,

Colorado Springs, CO; his daughter, Cynthia Johnson, Colorado Springs, CO; three

granddaughters, three grandsons, and two great- grandsons.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation, 825 East Pikes Peak

Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-5607.

Blessed be his memory.

Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, Colorado Springs, CO, was in charge of arrangements.”



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Anderson County

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By:  Lulu B. Nixon