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THORNHILL AUCTION

We will sell the following Personal & Real Property of the Late Dennis & Joyce Miller
at Public Auction on

Saturday, August 29, 2026
Beginning at 9:30 A.M.

 SALE SITE: #1 Country Life Lane; Defiance, MO 63341

DIRECTIONS: Take I-64 to Hwy DD/Winghaven Blvd. go west on Hwy DD approx. 5.5 miles to right on Wilson Rd. & go 0.4 mile to sale on left. Corner of Wilson & Country Life.

 REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 12:00 NOON

ABSOLUTE AUCTION

 

REAL ESTATE: Lot #1 of Crabtree Acres in St. Charles County AKA 7.49 acres m/l fronting on both Wilson & Country Life

 Improvements include a 2090 sq. ft. ranch home built in 1980. The home features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths & 2 half baths, custom kitchen/breakfast room w/updated stainless steel appliances & granite marble top center island & counter tops, great room w/woodburning stone fireplace, wood floors, formal dining room, formal entry, main floor laundry, huge master bedroom w/large master bath w/tub & walk in shower & central vac.

The home is total electric w/a metal roof, updated FA furnace & air, on septic that’s updated to St. Charles County code & public water. The home has an attached 2 car garage & large patio composite decking on west side of home.

Other improvements include a 18’x24’ metal shop w/concrete floor, electric & 2 overhead doors w/insulated ceiling. A real nice building.

Private, not shared 1½ acre stocked lake, park like setting. Restrictions of no hogs, other livestock allowed, no HOA Fees, Francis Howell R-III School District.

 AUCTION NOTE: Hard to find kind, the Miller’s built the home new, walk out your back door & enjoy your own stocked lake, nice outbuilding. Bring the kids & pets, make this country retreat your home. (Come bid to buy. No Buyers Premium.)

 Terms: 10% down day of sale with the balance of cash at closing on or before 30 days after the sale with possession at closing.

 Open House on the Real Estate on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 & Wednesday, August 19, 2026 from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. or for a private showing contact David or Dusty at 636-366-4206.

 ZERO-TURN SELLS AT 1:00 P.M., LAWN & GARDEN

 2021 Husqvarna Z61 zero-turn lawn mower w/61” deck & bagger, approx. 19hp., gas, good mower

Stihl 029 chainsaw

Ryan pull type thatcher

2 section sod roller

Craftsman 5.5hp. front tine tiller

Honda 5hp. power washer

ProLift HD 500lb. lift 26” height

Wire mesh garden wagon

40/200 fast charger/starter

Set steel loading ramps

Live traps

Lot flower pots

Wheelbarrows

Step & extension ladders

Sump pump

Gas cans

Garden hose

2 wheel dollies

Yard & garden tools

 

TRAILER SELLS AT 1:00 P.M.

16’x6’4” w tandem axle trailer w/ball hitch & title

 

GATORS SELL AT 1:00 P.M.

John Deere CS Gator w/dump bed, new tires, gas, runs good

John Deere Gator complete w/dump bed, AS IS

 

FISHING & HUNTING

Paddle boat

Approx. 20 rods & reels

Lot men’s hunting clothes

Lot men’s waders

Lot ammo: 12 ga., Winchester, Remington

Hard case gun cases

Nylon BB gun

Budweiser hunting vest

Lot fishing tackle

8 pt. buck mount

Weber grill

Cajun fryer FF2-S, 6 gallon

Master Bilt smoker

Fish fryer

 

LOT POCKET & HUNTING KNIVES

(Buck, Old Timers, Etc.)

 

POOL TABLE & PINBALL MACHINE

Steepleton slate top pool table

Pixies pinball machine, floor model

Clawfoot poker table & roll around chairs

 

LLADRO COLLECTION

Clown Serenade

Sad Hound Dog

Restful Mouse

Lady Playing Golf

Man Playing Golf

Lady w/cat

Lady w/goose

Boy Avoiding Goose

Christmas Ornament

 

OAK GRANDMOTHERS CLOCK

 

RR MEMORABILIA PLATES, SERVING PIECE

Union Pacific

Missouri Pacific Lines

The Eagle

 

LOT PRECIOUS MOMENTS

 

POLARIS 114 EQ-D 4.5” TELESCOPE

 

LIFE FITNESS TREADMILLL ADVANCE WORKOUT, LIKE NEW

 

LARGE TENT

 

BOULES LARGE PAINTING

 

COSTUME JEWELRY & WATCHES

 

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

Dry sink, tin lined top

Wooden box type cooler, tin lined & top

Massive ornate buffet

Large cast iron kettle w/stand

Foster Bros. meat cleaver

Crocks

Ansonia ornate French shelf clock

Hardgrove painting

Sessions mantel clock

Ansonia China clock

Peanut jar

2 cedar chests

Early wicker immigrant steamer travel trunk

Oak rocker

Box type coffee grinder

2 gallon Western crock

Black memorabilia; salt & pepper

4 soda trays; NEHI, Coca Cola

1904 World’s Fair red overlay pitcher (Kings Crown)

Ball & ring press

Toolbox

Oil lamps

School desk

12 gallon Western crock

Old Thresher Coffee Pot

Coca Cola memorabilia

Cast iron

Child’s sad iron

Books

Lot vinyl records

Kitchen utensils

Ducks, decoys

Cameras

Piggy banks

Dresser lamps

Milk can

Galvanized buckets, water cans

Silver plate candelabras

Dolphin statue, signed M. Ross

Pullman train

Mortar & pestle

Sessions clock, Art Deco

Green Depression food chopper

Bennington pottery

Child’s leather shoes

Lot pewter

Chalkware

Occupied Japan

Bookends

 

LOT 4’X8’ COMPOSITE SHEETING

 

WEST GERMAN MUGS, MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING &

CONSERVATION STAMP SET OF 4

 

GLASSWARE

24 place setting Noritake china w/serving piece

Waterford Crystal signed CF

American Cut serving pieces

1902 Ruby Lace (Kings Crown) pitcher

Diamond Master berry bowl

Fenton satin bird

Vintage Hofbauer German ruby red cranberry crystal vase

Murano cobalt blue, Italy

Decanters, crystal

Carnival glass footed bowl

Fenton glass carnival bowl

Bohemia crystal

Royal ruby

Set Red Wine Lenox wine glasses

Candlewick

Lot Pink Depression; Queen Mary, Cherry Blossom, Open Lace, Mayfair, Sharon, etc.

Large lot Pressed & Pattern glass crystal serving pieces

Large painted charger

13” Capodimonte wall plate, Italy

Marigold water glasses

Snack set 12 place setting

Green Depression candy dish

Fenton Mother’s Day plate

Vintage Cruet

American Brillant Master knife rest

Japanese Geisha tea set

Painted tea set

Nippon Celery dish set

Salt & pepper sets

Yellow depression butter dish

Gold overlay over blue vase

Copper vase

Crystal ice bucket

Green glass slipper

Very partial list

 

HOUSEHOLD & MISC.

LG Sensor Dry he stack automatic washer & electric dryer, white, nice set

Frigidaire upright freezer

Upright 1 door deep freezer approx. 4 years old, large box

S/S 2 door refrigerator

GE S/S microwave

Kitchen Aid 2 door refrigerator

Oak king size bedroom set; bed, dresser, highboy, bedside chest

Oak dining room table & 6 chairs, pedestal type

Dining room set; table w/2 leaves, 6 chairs & 3 section china cabinet set

Marble top dresser

Sleigh type bed

Oak 5 door lawyer’s bookcase

Office desk & office swivel chairs

Recliner

Oak bedside bench

3 flatscreen TVs; 1 Coby, 1 LG, 32”, 42” & 55” with stands

3 tier swivel curio

Wicker rocker, baskets, table, etc.

Oak floor type jewelry chest

Oak bookshelf

Oak file cabinet

Shelving

Little Tikes wagon

Walker

Rocker

Patio LP heater

Patio furniture

TV entertainment center

2 curio cabinets

Porch glider

Wine racks floor type

Glass top lamp tables

5 drawer oak chest of drawers

Art glass; Rooster, frog, lamps

Hamilton Beach toaster oven, N.I.B.

Better Chef, N.I.B.

Bunn coffee maker

Lot kitchen & flatware

Clean model

Sears stereo

Table & floor lamps

Electric ice cream freezer

Silver plate chafing servers

TV trays

Fans

Oreck XL

World Globe on stand

Proctor Silex Simply Coffee

Lot bar memorabilia

Set Garden china

Blenders

West Bend 12-30 cup percolator

Welbilt homemade bakery

Black & Decker jar opener

H & B wave station express

Lot flower pots & stands

Lot pictures, frames, home décor

Bar stools

Lot catering

Lot Santas

Lot S/S serving pieces

Fresh Saver Plus

Lot baskets

H & B roaster chef

S/S pots, pans, bakeware

Steamed clam broth

Large lot Christmas décor

16 piece Dickens ceramic lighted set

Lot fall décor

Lot golf bags

Card table & chairs

Lot games

Lot office supplies

DR. heater

Partial list

 

SHOP TOOLS

Craftsman instrument

DeWalt 8½” cross cutter miter saw

DeWalt drill

Skil & DeWalt power saws

Napa work station

Jack stands

Open end box end wrench sets

Sockets, ratchets

Assorted wrenches

Metal parts bin

Large lot hardware

LP cylinders

Sawhorses

Grease guns

 

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: What an opportunity to purchase the Miller’s real estate at Public Auction. Be sure and check it out. They built the home new in 1980 & it’s never been offered for sale. Dennis owned Industrial Sheet Metals in St. Charles, he did work on the Super Dome & The Admiral, just to name a few. If you see a copper roof in St. Charles it may well be his work.

Please Note: The home is full, so this is a partial list. We may be in 2 rings part of the day, so come prepared. See you at the sale. David, Dusty & Bill 

OWNERS:

DENNIS & JOYCE A. MILLER TRUST
PAM BOURDA TRUSTEE 

AUCTIONEERS

           DAVID THORNHILL          DUSTY THORNHILL          BILL UNSELL

           314-393-7241                        314-393- 4726                     573-470-0037

           TROY, MO                            TROY, MO                            FRANKFORD, MO              

            Lunch will be served.
            All buyers will be photographed.
            Terms: Cash or Good Check with Current Photo I.D.
            Out of State Photo I.Ds and Out of State Checks must be accompanied with a Bank Letter of Credit, call for details.
            We do not accept Cashier Checks.
            Items sold with no warranty.
            They stand sold AS IS.
            Owner & Auction personnel not responsible for accidents day of sale!

Announcements made day of sale take precedence over any advertisement!

Troy Office: 636-366-4206

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