Orange County Register, The (Santa Ana, CA) - July 1, 1992
Deceased Name: Dr. Mark Day Miner
Dr. Mark Day Miner, 71, of La Palma, a retired dentist, died Saturday. Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Spongberg Mortuary, Long Beach. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cypress. Burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress.
Survived by his wife, Eva; son, Dr. Michael Miner; daughters, Dyane Burna, Melody Dickson and Maria Downey; brother, Dr. Ernest Miner; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Long Beach Press-Telegram (CA) - July 1, 1992
Deceased Name: PAINLESS DENTISTRY HIS CALLING-BY THE NUMBERS
LONG BEACH - Although Long Beach dentist Dr. Mark Day Miner was very interested in your cares and caries, he was equally intense about learning your date of birth.
Mark, who died Saturday at the age of 71, was a dentist first, but astrology and numerology ran an incredibly close second.
His interest in numerology surfaced early in his life, even before he completed dental school at USC and started his practice on Pacific Avenue in Long Beach 43 years ago. He took astrology and numerology classes in Los Angeles, and spent hours at home charting people's personalities.
''Other husbands bring home phone numbers,'' says his wife, Eva , who took the classes with him. ''My husband brought home birthdates.''
A native of Utah, Mark got his bachelor of science degree at Brigham Young University and came to USC's dental school to be near his sister. In 1949, he went into practice with his brother-in-law, and two years later opened his own practice next door at 1939 Pacific Ave., where he worked until April.
Belying the oft-stated statistic that dentists are among the professionals most bored with their work, Mark never tired of dentistry. He was constantly enrolled in one class or another to update his knowledge, and took a great interest in each of his patients - and, of course, in when they were born.
He was gentle, caring and deliberate, and determined not to inflict pain. He was also prone to chat, especially if the recipient of his root canal skills was facing a particularly knotty problem that might be clarified by reading a few numbers or stars. Luckily, though, Mark had his highly efficient wife managing his office. And Eva ran a tight ship. As soon as she heard his drill stop, she appeared in the doorway, tapping her toe, until the ominous whir of the drill resumed. Time, she points out, is money to dentists, who rarely manage either very well.
Mark was involved in many dental-related and service organizations, including Signal Hill Rotary and the Harbor Dental Society. He was also past master of Pacific Rim Masonic Lodge.
In 1983, the family moved to La Palma. They had bought a house there as an investment, and loved it so much, they decided to live in it. And almost as soon, Eva became involved in local politics, running three times for city council before finally getting elected in 1988. She wasn't going to run that third time, but Mark insisted, saying he'd never seen such a strong astrological chart for a woman. He was right. She ousted the mayor pro tem, becoming the second woman elected to the council in the city's history.
Mark and Eva were an interesting counterbalance to each other. There was Mark, slow, deliberate, patient, whose motto was ''time, patience and perseverance.'' And there was Eva , quick, energetic and demanding. ''Now slow down, honey,'' he would advise her.
His kids saw him as a patient, gentle dad, who'd always listen, but never tell them what to do. It was, believe it or not, Eva who told them to floss and brush their teeth. Mark wanted to know the birthdates of their friends so he could decide whether they were compatible.
Eva likes to think of him now in heaven, asking St. Peter when he was born.
He is survived by his wife; daughters, Dyane Burns, Melody M. Dickson, Maria Michelle Downey; son, Michael; brother, Ernest; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation is today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Spongberg Mortuary, 495 E. Market St., Long Beach.
Funeral service is Thursday, 10 a.m., Cypress 1st Ward LDS Church, 5151 W. Orange St., Cypress.
The family requests donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 395, Los Angeles 90045-7404.
Deceased Name: Dr. Mark Day Miner
Dr. Mark Day Miner, 71, of La Palma, a retired dentist, died Saturday. Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Spongberg Mortuary, Long Beach. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cypress. Burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress.
Survived by his wife, Eva; son, Dr. Michael Miner; daughters, Dyane Burna, Melody Dickson and Maria Downey; brother, Dr. Ernest Miner; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Long Beach Press-Telegram (CA) - July 1, 1992
Deceased Name: PAINLESS DENTISTRY HIS CALLING-BY THE NUMBERS
LONG BEACH - Although Long Beach dentist Dr. Mark Day Miner was very interested in your cares and caries, he was equally intense about learning your date of birth.
Mark, who died Saturday at the age of 71, was a dentist first, but astrology and numerology ran an incredibly close second.
His interest in numerology surfaced early in his life, even before he completed dental school at USC and started his practice on Pacific Avenue in Long Beach 43 years ago. He took astrology and numerology classes in Los Angeles, and spent hours at home charting people's personalities.
''Other husbands bring home phone numbers,'' says his wife, Eva , who took the classes with him. ''My husband brought home birthdates.''
A native of Utah, Mark got his bachelor of science degree at Brigham Young University and came to USC's dental school to be near his sister. In 1949, he went into practice with his brother-in-law, and two years later opened his own practice next door at 1939 Pacific Ave., where he worked until April.
Belying the oft-stated statistic that dentists are among the professionals most bored with their work, Mark never tired of dentistry. He was constantly enrolled in one class or another to update his knowledge, and took a great interest in each of his patients - and, of course, in when they were born.
He was gentle, caring and deliberate, and determined not to inflict pain. He was also prone to chat, especially if the recipient of his root canal skills was facing a particularly knotty problem that might be clarified by reading a few numbers or stars. Luckily, though, Mark had his highly efficient wife managing his office. And Eva ran a tight ship. As soon as she heard his drill stop, she appeared in the doorway, tapping her toe, until the ominous whir of the drill resumed. Time, she points out, is money to dentists, who rarely manage either very well.
Mark was involved in many dental-related and service organizations, including Signal Hill Rotary and the Harbor Dental Society. He was also past master of Pacific Rim Masonic Lodge.
In 1983, the family moved to La Palma. They had bought a house there as an investment, and loved it so much, they decided to live in it. And almost as soon, Eva became involved in local politics, running three times for city council before finally getting elected in 1988. She wasn't going to run that third time, but Mark insisted, saying he'd never seen such a strong astrological chart for a woman. He was right. She ousted the mayor pro tem, becoming the second woman elected to the council in the city's history.
Mark and Eva were an interesting counterbalance to each other. There was Mark, slow, deliberate, patient, whose motto was ''time, patience and perseverance.'' And there was Eva , quick, energetic and demanding. ''Now slow down, honey,'' he would advise her.
His kids saw him as a patient, gentle dad, who'd always listen, but never tell them what to do. It was, believe it or not, Eva who told them to floss and brush their teeth. Mark wanted to know the birthdates of their friends so he could decide whether they were compatible.
Eva likes to think of him now in heaven, asking St. Peter when he was born.
He is survived by his wife; daughters, Dyane Burns, Melody M. Dickson, Maria Michelle Downey; son, Michael; brother, Ernest; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation is today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Spongberg Mortuary, 495 E. Market St., Long Beach.
Funeral service is Thursday, 10 a.m., Cypress 1st Ward LDS Church, 5151 W. Orange St., Cypress.
The family requests donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 395, Los Angeles 90045-7404.
Orange County Register, The (Santa Ana, CA) - July 1, 1992
Deceased Name: Dr. Mark Day Miner
Dr. Mark Day Miner, 71, of La Palma, a retired dentist, died Saturday. Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Spongberg Mortuary, Long Beach. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cypress. Burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress.
Survived by his wife, Eva; son, Dr. Michael Miner; daughters, Dyane Burna, Melody Dickson and Maria Downey; brother, Dr. Ernest Miner; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Long Beach Press-Telegram (CA) - July 1, 1992
Deceased Name: PAINLESS DENTISTRY HIS CALLING-BY THE NUMBERS
LONG BEACH - Although Long Beach dentist Dr. Mark Day Miner was very interested in your cares and caries, he was equally intense about learning your date of birth.
Mark, who died Saturday at the age of 71, was a dentist first, but astrology and numerology ran an incredibly close second.
His interest in numerology surfaced early in his life, even before he completed dental school at USC and started his practice on Pacific Avenue in Long Beach 43 years ago. He took astrology and numerology classes in Los Angeles, and spent hours at home charting people's personalities.
''Other husbands bring home phone numbers,'' says his wife, Eva , who took the classes with him. ''My husband brought home birthdates.''
A native of Utah, Mark got his bachelor of science degree at Brigham Young University and came to USC's dental school to be near his sister. In 1949, he went into practice with his brother-in-law, and two years later opened his own practice next door at 1939 Pacific Ave., where he worked until April.
Belying the oft-stated statistic that dentists are among the professionals most bored with their work, Mark never tired of dentistry. He was constantly enrolled in one class or another to update his knowledge, and took a great interest in each of his patients - and, of course, in when they were born.
He was gentle, caring and deliberate, and determined not to inflict pain. He was also prone to chat, especially if the recipient of his root canal skills was facing a particularly knotty problem that might be clarified by reading a few numbers or stars. Luckily, though, Mark had his highly efficient wife managing his office. And Eva ran a tight ship. As soon as she heard his drill stop, she appeared in the doorway, tapping her toe, until the ominous whir of the drill resumed. Time, she points out, is money to dentists, who rarely manage either very well.
Mark was involved in many dental-related and service organizations, including Signal Hill Rotary and the Harbor Dental Society. He was also past master of Pacific Rim Masonic Lodge.
In 1983, the family moved to La Palma. They had bought a house there as an investment, and loved it so much, they decided to live in it. And almost as soon, Eva became involved in local politics, running three times for city council before finally getting elected in 1988. She wasn't going to run that third time, but Mark insisted, saying he'd never seen such a strong astrological chart for a woman. He was right. She ousted the mayor pro tem, becoming the second woman elected to the council in the city's history.
Mark and Eva were an interesting counterbalance to each other. There was Mark, slow, deliberate, patient, whose motto was ''time, patience and perseverance.'' And there was Eva , quick, energetic and demanding. ''Now slow down, honey,'' he would advise her.
His kids saw him as a patient, gentle dad, who'd always listen, but never tell them what to do. It was, believe it or not, Eva who told them to floss and brush their teeth. Mark wanted to know the birthdates of their friends so he could decide whether they were compatible.
Eva likes to think of him now in heaven, asking St. Peter when he was born.
He is survived by his wife; daughters, Dyane Burns, Melody M. Dickson, Maria Michelle Downey; son, Michael; brother, Ernest; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation is today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Spongberg Mortuary, 495 E. Market St., Long Beach.
Funeral service is Thursday, 10 a.m., Cypress 1st Ward LDS Church, 5151 W. Orange St., Cypress.
The family requests donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 395, Los Angeles 90045-7404.
Deceased Name: Dr. Mark Day Miner
Dr. Mark Day Miner, 71, of La Palma, a retired dentist, died Saturday. Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Spongberg Mortuary, Long Beach. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Cypress. Burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress.
Survived by his wife, Eva; son, Dr. Michael Miner; daughters, Dyane Burna, Melody Dickson and Maria Downey; brother, Dr. Ernest Miner; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Long Beach Press-Telegram (CA) - July 1, 1992
Deceased Name: PAINLESS DENTISTRY HIS CALLING-BY THE NUMBERS
LONG BEACH - Although Long Beach dentist Dr. Mark Day Miner was very interested in your cares and caries, he was equally intense about learning your date of birth.
Mark, who died Saturday at the age of 71, was a dentist first, but astrology and numerology ran an incredibly close second.
His interest in numerology surfaced early in his life, even before he completed dental school at USC and started his practice on Pacific Avenue in Long Beach 43 years ago. He took astrology and numerology classes in Los Angeles, and spent hours at home charting people's personalities.
''Other husbands bring home phone numbers,'' says his wife, Eva , who took the classes with him. ''My husband brought home birthdates.''
A native of Utah, Mark got his bachelor of science degree at Brigham Young University and came to USC's dental school to be near his sister. In 1949, he went into practice with his brother-in-law, and two years later opened his own practice next door at 1939 Pacific Ave., where he worked until April.
Belying the oft-stated statistic that dentists are among the professionals most bored with their work, Mark never tired of dentistry. He was constantly enrolled in one class or another to update his knowledge, and took a great interest in each of his patients - and, of course, in when they were born.
He was gentle, caring and deliberate, and determined not to inflict pain. He was also prone to chat, especially if the recipient of his root canal skills was facing a particularly knotty problem that might be clarified by reading a few numbers or stars. Luckily, though, Mark had his highly efficient wife managing his office. And Eva ran a tight ship. As soon as she heard his drill stop, she appeared in the doorway, tapping her toe, until the ominous whir of the drill resumed. Time, she points out, is money to dentists, who rarely manage either very well.
Mark was involved in many dental-related and service organizations, including Signal Hill Rotary and the Harbor Dental Society. He was also past master of Pacific Rim Masonic Lodge.
In 1983, the family moved to La Palma. They had bought a house there as an investment, and loved it so much, they decided to live in it. And almost as soon, Eva became involved in local politics, running three times for city council before finally getting elected in 1988. She wasn't going to run that third time, but Mark insisted, saying he'd never seen such a strong astrological chart for a woman. He was right. She ousted the mayor pro tem, becoming the second woman elected to the council in the city's history.
Mark and Eva were an interesting counterbalance to each other. There was Mark, slow, deliberate, patient, whose motto was ''time, patience and perseverance.'' And there was Eva , quick, energetic and demanding. ''Now slow down, honey,'' he would advise her.
His kids saw him as a patient, gentle dad, who'd always listen, but never tell them what to do. It was, believe it or not, Eva who told them to floss and brush their teeth. Mark wanted to know the birthdates of their friends so he could decide whether they were compatible.
Eva likes to think of him now in heaven, asking St. Peter when he was born.
He is survived by his wife; daughters, Dyane Burns, Melody M. Dickson, Maria Michelle Downey; son, Michael; brother, Ernest; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation is today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Spongberg Mortuary, 495 E. Market St., Long Beach.
Funeral service is Thursday, 10 a.m., Cypress 1st Ward LDS Church, 5151 W. Orange St., Cypress.
The family requests donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 395, Los Angeles 90045-7404.
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Laurel Miner Dickson
1898–1982
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Albert Lee Miner
1899–1902
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Glen Bryant Miner
1901–1996
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Verda Cloy Miner Ashman
1904–1992
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Artie Uriah "Art" Miner
1906–1988
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Ila Estella Miner Mortenson
1908–1992
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Ellis Devere Miner
1911–1997
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Helen Floy Miner Markham
1913–1986
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Louie Jean Miner Bahr
1915–2009
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Delbert Lamar Miner
1918–1986
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Ernest Montel Miner
1923–2017
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