June 19, 1996

CECIL MILLER

PERRYVILLE -- Cecil T. Miller, 91, of Perryville, died Monday, June 17, 1996, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 13, 1905, at Biehle, son of John Lewis and Annie Oster Miller. He and Mary Bequette were married April 8, 1947. She died Oct. 1, 1989...

PERRYVILLE -- Cecil T. Miller, 91, of Perryville, died Monday, June 17, 1996, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born April 13, 1905, at Biehle, son of John Lewis and Annie Oster Miller. He and Mary Bequette were married April 8, 1947. She died Oct. 1, 1989.

Miller had been a farmer.

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Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Bodenschatz of Oak Ridge, Carol Miller of Kelso; four stepsons, James Kester of Jackson, Monroe Kester of Pevely, George and Willie Kester of Friedheim; four stepdaughters, Mary Williams and Louise Kester of Jackson, Sedalia Wilke of House Springs, Mable Blankenship of Warrenton; a sister, Edna Boswell of Perryville; 19 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, sister, granddaughter and a great-grandchild.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m. today, and Thursday after 6:30 a.m.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Howard Mueller officiating. Burial will be in Home Cemetery.

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