Mildreth "Millie" Lucille Mason was born on February 4, 1918 to John and Grace (Bohlen) Voss in the rural area of Dispatch, Kansas. While still a child, her family, including her older brother Omer Voss, moved to Long Island, Kansas and lived there through her elementary school years. Her father was elected county sheriff and the family moved to Phillipsburg, where she attended Phillipsburg High School and graduated in the class of 1936.

Paul and Millie Mason were united in marriage in October of 1936. Paul and Millie made their home and raised their five children in Phillipsburg, Kansas, aside from a temporary move to Denver, Colorado during World War II, where Paul contributed to the war effort by working in a defense plant as a naval welder, fabricating pontoons.

Millie lived her life as a strong, active lady committed to her husband, her children, grandchildren, her community and the First Presbyterian Church. She served many times on the church's governing board and has served as president of the Phillipsburg PTA. Millie served for many years as volunteer with the Phillipsburg Hospital Auxiliary. She also was a member of the Cultus Club and the W.C.O.


Millie Mason went to continue her life with the Lord on Saturday, March 20, 2010 where she joins
husband, Paul Mason, her parents John and Grace Voss and grandson, Michael Mason.

Millie is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Libby Mason of Red Feathers Lakes, Colorado; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Larry Merrifield, of Winter Haven, Florida; son and daughter-in-law John and Juanita Mason of Phillipsburg, Kansas; daughter and son-in-law Paula and Andy Sheagley, of Canon City, Colorado; and daughter and son-in-law Patricia and Anthony Havenar, of Denver, Colorado; and brother, Omer Voss of Wilmette, Illinois. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.

Her service was held at the United Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg, Kansas on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Chris Davis officiating. Burial followed in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

The families of Mille Mason in order to honor the importance of the Presbyterian Church of Phillipsburg and the Phillips County Hospital in Millie's life and in her family's lives have designated them as recipients for memorial gifts.