Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Nance, Milo B. March 3, 1946
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The El Dorado Times, March 4, 1946, Volume XXVII, Number 80
The El Dorado Times
March 4, 1946
Front Page
Volume XXVII, Number 80

MILO B. NANCE, SR., A LATHAM PIONEER, DIES AT HIS HOME

Milo B. Nance, Sr., aged 86 years, one of the well known pioneers in the Latham 
community, died at his home yesterday morning following an illness of only five 
days. He came to Butler County with his parents in 1871 from Illinois. He was a 
retired farmer and stockman.

Mr. Nance was married to Mary E. Akers in May 1882 in Colorado Springs, Colo. 
He was a member of the Christian Church and the Latham A. F. & A. M. Mr. Nance 
was interested in all public affairs and took an active part in the affairs of 
his community.

Mr. Nance is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Maude Brockbank, of Reno, 
Nev., and two sons, Edward, of Ashbrook, Ariz., and Milo, Jr., of Latham.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Latham 
Christian Church with the Rev. Mr. Cain of Enid, Okla., in charge. Interment 
will be made in the Latham Cemetery.

The Arnold-Kirby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The El Dorado Times
March 7, 1946
Front Page
Volume XXVII, Number 83

NANCE FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Latham Christian Church 
for Milo Nance, Sr., who died, Sunday. Rev. Paul J. Kenagy was in charge and 
interment was made in the Latham Cemetery.

The active pallbearers included O. S. Cline, W. M. Haworth, C. L. Bing, M. V. 
Wakefiled, Jack Metz and Joe Ridings. The honorary bearers were J. Ed Rankin, 
William H. Hill, Samuel London, Fred Sweet, O. S. Oxford and Ross Swindell. 
Masonic services were held at the grave with Homer Hicks the orator. The Latham 
Masonic Lodge attended in a body.

Mrs. Ruby Bonnell, Mrs. Golds Ridings, R. C. Masters, and Lelland Ellis 
sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "In the Garden," and "Only a Shadow Between."  
Mrs. Leland Ellis played the accompaniment.


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