The Superior Express -

Emory L. Mills, Jr. died Feb. 4, 2021 because of a lung disease. He was born the third of seven children of Emory L. Mills, Sr. and Emma (Garman) Mills on Oct. 21, 1936, in Burr Oak, Kan.

Emory and Pauline moved to Colorado in June of 1972.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Emory L. Mills Sr., Emma (Garman) Mills; his sisters, Shirley Mills, Wanda Wyatt and Loyce Warren; his brothers, Richard Mills and Howard Mills.

Emory is survived by his wife, Pauline Mills; his sons, Leroy (Charla) Mills, Alan (Kay Lauree) Mills, and Rodney (Sheri) Mills; and his daughter, Dee (Kevin) Klein; his grandchildren; Lacy (Wess) Hargreaves, Rance (Melissa) Mills, Kelsey Mills, Kyler and Garret Klein; four great -grandchildren, Ayden and Evelyn Hargreaves, Makenzie and Desarae Mills; sister, Mert Nickell; and many nieces and nephews.

Cremation will take place and a funeral will be scheduled at a later time.