BUCKLIN - Albert L. Miller, 94, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 and the Kansas Soldier's Home at Fort Dodge, Kansas where he was a resident.

He was born June 17, 1921 east of Ford, Kansas, the oldest son of Sidney and Mary Whitaker Miller. He was life-long resident of Ford.

Albert served the Marine Corp, in the Pacific, during World War II.

Albert was a dairyman and farmer his entire life. He was active as a 4-H leader, Ford County Extension, Ford County Fair Board, Kansas Farm Bureau, and the Bucklin American Legion Post 269. He enjoyed reading, studying local history and sitting in his porch swing.

On October 10, 1948 he married Marjorie Hale in a ceremony at the farm.

Survivors include: his daughter, Linda Martin and husband Larry, Ford, Kansas; brother, Orville Miller, Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandsons, Phillip Martin, Austin, Texas, Derek Martin, Offerle, Kansas, Eric Martin and wife Holly and great grandsons Campbell and Lincoln, Bucklin, Kansas, and grandson, Tom Asher, Colorado.

Albert was preceded in death by his parents, wife Marjorie, brothers, Harley, Gilbert and Donald, daughter Georgene Asher and her husband Harold, and grandsons, Rodney Asher and Nathan Martin.

Graveside service with Military Honors will be at 11:00 am Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Ford Cemetery with Scott Tilley presiding. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin, Kansas.

The family suggests memorials to the Ford County 4-H Foundation in care Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 516, Bucklin, Kansas 67834.