James D. "Mike" Miller, 64, of Midwest City, passed away Monday, July 7, 1997. He was born June 14, 1933 in Earl Park, In. to Lee & Amy (Huffman) Miller . He married Barbara Ward on Dec. 17, 1955. He retired from the US Air Force after 30 years of service, including the Korean Conflict & Vietnam War and received the Bronze Star, AF Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. "Chief Miller " came to Midwest City in 1970 where he was Sergeant Major of Tinker AFB Hospital until retirement in 1980. He was a member of Midwest City Lodge 532 and the Christian Church.

Survived by wife Barbara, of the home; son, Anthony Miller of Houston, TX; 4 daughters, Victoria Uebel of Signal Hill, Ca., Joni Wilkinson of Macon, Ga., Jennifer Miller of Midwest City & Nancy Dickeson of Macon, Ga.; 8 grandchildren, Emily, Andrew, Claire, James , Sarah, Mike, Stacy & Matthew.

Preceded in death by parents, an infant brother and a sister.

Graveside services will full military honors will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 10 at Arlington Memory Gardens