Individual Details

Leona Becker

(11 May 1887 - 10 May 1978)

Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Thursday, May 11, 1978, Page 23, Col. 6: Mrs. Leona Miller. Mt. Pleasant---Mrs. Leona Miller, 90, Mt. Pleasant, died at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 at Henry County Health Center. She was born May 11, 1887 at Mt. Pleasant to Jacob and Mariah Hedges Becker. She married Claude Miller Jan. 20, 1909 at Mt. Pleasant; he died in 1947. She was a member of the United Methodist church of New London, Rebekah lodge and Royal Neighbors of America. She attended Howe Academy, Mt. Pleasant. Surviving: Two sons, Edwin E., Creve Coeur, Ill., and Donald W., Scottsdale, Ariz.; two daughter, Mrs. Harold (Marie) Connaughton, Peoria, Ill., and Mrs. Lawrence (Helen) Haffarnan, Mt. Pleasant, 10 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday, Elliott Chapel, New London, Rev. Arthur Brent; Pleasant Hill cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. A memorial has been established for the New London United Methodist church.

Events

Birth11 May 1887Mount Pleasant. Henry Co., Iowa
Marriage20 Jan 1909New London, Henry Co., Iowa - Ernest "Claude" Miller
Residence1910Center, Henry Co., Iowa
Residence1920New London, Henry Co., Iowa
Residence1 Jan 1925New London, Henry Co., Iowa
Residence1930New London, Henry Co., Iowa
Residence1 Apr 1940New London, Henry Co., Iowa
Death10 May 1978Mount Pleasant. Henry Co., Iowa
BurialPleasant Hill Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa

Families

SpouseErnest "Claude" Miller (1889 - 1947)
ChildMarie Miller ( - )
ChildHelen Miller ( - )
ChildEdwin E. Miller ( - )
ChildDonald W Miller ( - )

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