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Show health declined sharply in OFIE MAE MOURER MILLER May 21 , 1908 -- June 20, 2001 Ofie Mae Mourer Miller was 1908 in Longdale, Oklahoma to Elmer born May 21, were spent in the bean field hoeing weeds. Another favorite activity was looking for arrowheads. She accumulated quite a collection in her lifetime. Many of the grandchildren spent many happy days on Ellsworth and Fannie Bell Mourer. She was the oldest of five children. She had three sisters and one brother. She spent her childhood in Okla- Pearson in that cabin with homa. Her first Grandma and visit to Utah was Grandpa. in 1922 to visit Ralph worked relatives. the farm and She met Ralph raised cows dance Miller at a with Ofie until in his Longdale failing when she was health forced 17. They were him to give it married on Noup. He passed vember 10, 1926. away in 1985. Ofie then beTb this union five came very acwas born Kenchildren: tive with the Senior Citizens. Don Kilgrow neth, Ray, Leota, and Alberta gave her the nickname Ofie Go Miller. Whenever a trip was planned Malva always put Ofies name on the list even before it was first on a homestead on posted because she always Horsehead, then on Pearson wanted to go. In July, 1998 Ofie fell and Point They built a cabin on Pearson and spent most sum- broke her hip. She then had to mers there. They farmed give up most of her traveling. beans, wheat and raised cows. She became an avid phone visiOfie helped Ralph with the tor. Many hours were spent farm. Many summer days talking to her friends. Her Charlene. The yean after their marriage, they lived in Oklahoma, Oregon, Colorado and Utah. They settled in Utah in 1940, . January this year. She passed away on June 20, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph; son Ray; daughter Leota; daughter-iLaRee Miller; n-law sons-in-la- w THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, July 4. 2001 - Page 15 Edge of Cedars to host Four Comers Indian Art Festival and Native American Art Awards Keith Taylor and Bob Edge of the Cedars State Barry; grandson Michael; two great grandchildren; a great-gre- Park Museum is proud to host grandchild; two sisters the 4th annual Four Comers Indian Art Festival from 9 a.m. and one brother. She is survived by her chil- until 6 p.m. on Friday and Sat2001. dren: Kenneth Miller and urday, August 24-2will have the The opporpublic Alberta Taylor of Monticello, Charlene Bishop of Amarillo, tunity to view and purchase TX; Jerry Bishop; quality Native American arts Carol Miller and crafts. Drawing, painting, daughter-in-laof Flagstaff, AZ; 15 grandchilrug weaving, basketry, 43 dren; great grandchildren; beadwork, pottery and sculp15 great-gregrandchildren, ture will be presented by the one sister, Ruby Heer of regions most outstanding artMontrose, CO, and many ists. This year, the Native American Art Awards (NAAA) nieces and nephews. Exhibit will open in conjunction with the art festival on August 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. NAAA will continue through The family of Ofie Miller December in the museums would like to thank everyone Special Exhibit Room. Honfor their kind expression of ored guests include Baje sympathy: The hospital staff Whitethorne, Ester Belen, for great care, everyone for all Esther Yazzie, and Michael the cards, flowers, food, and friends who visited her in the Lacapa. In addition to the markethospital and her church fam- place, two full days of educaily. tional programming will be Kenneth Miller & family from San Alberta Taylor & family provided by grants Juan County and the Utah Charlene Bishop & family Humanities Council on August Ray Miller family Leota Barry family at 5, son-in-la- w w at Card of thanks 24 and 25. The Utah Humanities Council is an organization that promotes books and reading, history and heritage, and public discussions of issues important to our communities. As a museum of Native American culture, Edge of the Cedars encourages the preservation of traditional arts, Native and language history. Through a series of free lectures and presentations the Four Comers Indian Art Festival celebrates the diversity of Native American culture through song, dance, music, traditional foods, storytelling, and slide presentations by and about contemporary Native American painters. 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