BUCKLIN – Bill Miller, 78, died Friday, May 15, 2026 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

He was born March 16, 1948 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Victor William and Barbara Jean (Statz) Miller.  He moved to Dodge City in 1976.  He worked for Winter Livestock and Winter Feed Yard and for over 20 years drove truck for Tony Rehmert until retiring.

He enjoyed team roping and was active with numerous rodeo organizations.  He loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include: his longtime companion, Micki (McGee) Austin, Bucklin; his son, JD Miller and wife April, Manhattan, Kansas; 3 step-daughters, Courtney Longfellow and husband Cayden, Minneola, Charmayne Callaway and husband Mac, Pratt and Bretta Prater and husband Dalton, Pratt; 4 grandchildren, Jessica Harshbarger, Cohen Callaway, Rachel Longfellow and Landrie Prater; father and mother-in law, Mike and Vickie McGee, Hoyt, Kansas and Pat McGee, Pratt; and a brother-in-law, JD McGee and wife Yvonne, Gilbert, Arizona.

Celebration of life will be at 2:00 pm Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Ford County Fairgrounds, 901 Park St., Dodge City, with Travis Swafford officiating.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the register from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to Ford County 4-H or Young Guns Team Roping both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.