Margaret Lydia Miller

Margaret Lydia Miller, 93 of Dumas passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. A Funeral Service is scheduled for 1 o’clock in the afternoon on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Morrison Memorial Chapel with Pastor Sam Eaton, officiating. Interment will follow at Dumas Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Beeson ~ Morrison Funeral Directors.

Margaret was born on September 12, 1933, in Stuttgart, Germany, to Wilhelm Haedike and Anita Dittman Haedike. Her early years were shaped by growing up in Germany during the time of Hitler and the war. During those difficult years, while her parents worked, Margaret took on the care of her baby brother, showing from an early age the strength, responsibility, and devotion that would remain part of her character throughout her life. On June 6, 1986, she married George “Van” Miller. Their marriage marked an important and cherished chapter in her life.

Margaret found joy in the simple and meaningful pleasures of life. She enjoyed camping and fishing, and she had a love for gardening and cooking. These interests reflected a life rooted in care, patience, and the enjoyment of time spent with others and with the world around her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother: Willy Haedike; daughter: Frances Beck.

Margaret is survived by her husband, Van of the home; daughters: Annette Gutierrez of Amarillo, TX, Debbie Stewart and husband Jimmy of Royal Oak, MI, grandchildren: Jason Gutierrez, Stephanie Menzo, Melissa Washington, Bryan Beck and Brandon Beck; 8 great-grandchildren.

Margaret will be remembered with respect and affection for the life she lived, the responsibilities she carried with quiet courage, and the warmth she brought through the things she loved. Her memory remains a lasting tribute to a woman of resilience, devotion, and enduring spirit.