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Fern Adele Wilder Miles

Female 1920 - 2001  (80 years)


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  • Name Fern Adele Wilder Miles 
    Born 7 Apr 1920  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Mar 2001  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Meriden Cemetery, Meriden, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4976  Rossville
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2018 

    Father Baxter Newton Wilder 
    Mother Alice Faye Worthington Wilder 
    Family ID F6649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Merl E Miles,   d. 28 Sep 1983 
    Married 5 Oct 1940  Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Larry Miles
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2019 00:46:15 
    Family ID F6650  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Oct 1940 - Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Meriden Cemetery, Meriden, Jefferson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Miles, Fern
    Obituary- Miles, Fern
    Fern A. Miles
    Fern Adele Miles, 80, Meriden, died Monday, March 12, 2001, at a Topeka hospital.

    She was born April 7, 1920, in Rossville, the daughter of Baxter Newton and Alice Faye Worthington Wilder.

    She graduated from Silver Lake High School and Stewart’s Beauty Academy of Topeka. She was employed as an accountant by Pelletier’s Department Store, Ripley’s Cleaners, and for 25 years, the City of Topeka Finance Department, until her retirement in 1981. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Meriden, and the United Methodist Women. She was also a member of the Royal Neighbors of America, Friendly Matrons, and the Country Quilters.

    On October 5,1940, she married Merl E. Miles in Kansas City, KS. He died on September 28, 1983.

    Survivors include one son, Larry Miles, Meriden; a grandson and granddaughter.

    Her service was at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Meriden United Methodist Church. Burial was in Meriden Cemetery. A family visitation was held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Meriden United Methodist Church, P.O. Box C, Meriden, KS 66512.

    Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka, was in charge of arrangements.