House fire claims life

Posted 8/30/11 (Tue)

In the early morning hours of last Friday, August 26, a house fire in Velva destroyed the home of Marvin and Mona Miller. Later in the day, workers recovered the body of 52 year old Marvin from the smoldering remains. He was reportedly alone in the home at the time of the fire.
Kelly Jemtrud, who lives across the street to the north of the Miller home, called 911 shortly after 2 a.m. Friday morning, after spotting a fire in the kitchen area of the Miller home.