BETH MILLER MEMORIAL SERVICE WAS WELL ATTENDED BY APRIL DIERKING

BETH MILLER MEMORIAL SERVICE WAS WELL ATTENDED BY APRIL DIERKING - First published in Mountain Messenger on August 25, 1995

She walks on the clouds now, Lynn Miller-Granger said of her sister, Beth Miller, who disappeared 12 years ago.

A memorial service for Beth was held on August 16, 1995, at 11 o'clock in the morning, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, where Beth used to attend.Her immediate family, other family members and numerous friends paid tribute to the Idaho Springs girl who vanished on August 16, 1983 when she was 14 years old.

Father Michael Kerrigan and Father John Grabrian officiated the service, and special guest George V. Weidler sang at the service.

Miller-Granger praised Weidler for his work with Find the Children. His song "Who'll Find the Children?," is the official theme song for the organization.

Beth's mother, Irene Miller-Taylor, said that just because there has been a death certificate issued, she can't be 100% sure that Beth is dead.

She said that one way or another, she would like to know, for closure of her 12 year ordeal. Beth was remembered as a quiet girl who loved helping people.

It was also said that she will always remain young in everyone's mind.

Miller-Granger said that God must have wanted her with him because she remembered several times when Beth was near death in her short life. She told everyone of a time when Beth almost drowned in a lake and the time that Beth choked on a piece of birthday cake, years later.

Miller-Granger also said that a lot of good came out of the memorial service, because her whole family was able to come together and remember what a special person Beth was.

At the end of the service a painted glass window was dedicated to Beth's memory, it read, "Let the children come to me. For theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Weidler then sang, "You'll Never Walk Alone."