Timothy Joseph Miller, 72, passed from this life June 7, 2012 at Great Bend, Kansas, following a brief struggle with cancer. He was born January 24, 1940 at El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Cyril W. "Cy" and Frances Cecelia (Muth) Miller. He was a 1957 graduate of Great Bend High School. He married Marilyn Fern Betts at Great Bend. They later divorced. He then married Loretta K. Bradshaw May 25, 1985 at Eureka Springs, Arkansas. A Great Bend resident since 1946, living briefly in Texas and Southern California, Mr. Miller was owner and operator of Oilfield Manufacturer's Warehouse, Miller Plastics, Miller Ranch, and Charlie's Place. Mr. Miller was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, was a founding board member and current president of Kansas Oil and Gas Museum, Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association (KIOGA), Texas Longhorn Breeders Association President, the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Board of Directors, Knights of Columbus Council #862, and Elks Lodge #1127. He was a Barton County Reserve Sheriff's Deputy. He was recipient of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award in 2012. Survivors include his wife, Loretta K. Miller, of the home; two sons: Sean Miller and his wife Julie, Great Bend; and Matthew Miller, Great Bend; three daughters: Kim Sneath and her husband Terry, Great Bend; Leslie Moseley and her husband Bill, The Woodlands, Texas; and Lynn Bradshaw, Austin, Texas; two brothers: Don R. Miller, Hutchinson, Kansas; and Roch A. Miller, Ellinwood, Kansas; one sister: Monica A. Bowers, Great Bend; five grandchildren: Chance DeForest, Tyler DeForest, Ross Moseley, Zach Burford, and Katie Burford; and one great-grandchild, Riley Becker DeForest. He was preceded in death by one brother, Michael L. Miller. Memorial Mass will be at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 11, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Kansas Oil and Gas Museum or Tim Miller Hospice Memorial, in care of the funeral home.