Person:Wayne Miller (3)

Oral Traditions

Memories of Vera Bastin; 10/28/97

I was in the cave the day Wayne drowned. I remember Mom calling from the head of the steps, "Wayne's drowned". I came up in time to see her running. She was wild with grief. Wayne had gone fishing with Dad and Uncle George, and somehow got into a drop-off. Uncle George reached over to help him out, and was pulled in also. Wayne was clinging to Uncle George and Uncle George was holding onto a reed or weed of some kind. As I remember he didn't think it would support them both and managed to push Wayne back in. I can hardly bear to think of this or visualize this in my mind. I can only take comfort in knowing Jesus received him. I see Dad coming to the house with Wayne over his shoulder. How did they ever stand this terrible thing? Did Mom see him bringing Wayne in like this? I can only remember what I saw.

Obituary

Brewster Tidings, August 6, 1936 Vol. 1, No 39

WAYNE MILLER DROWNS

Wayne Miller, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Brewster, was drowned Sunday afternoon in Goose creek in northern Wallace county, while with a fishing party of relatives. Me was wading and stepped into a deep hole. His uncle, George Miller, who attempted a rescue, was nearly drowned in an attempt and was rescued by other members of the party after some difficulty. The Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Pilgrim Holiness church. Burial in the Brewster cemetery.

Burial

Wayne is buried in Brewster Cemetery in Brewster, kansas.

External Links

Wayne's grave at www.findagrave.com.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Brewster Tidings
   Vol. 1, No 39, August 6, 1936.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Vera Louise Bastin. Vera Bastin's Genealogy Notes; 1963 - present.
3. ↑ Wayne Miller, in Find A Grave.

   Brewster Cemetery, Brewster, Sherman, Kansas, United States (sic)