Samuel Philip Mills, 80, died in his home in Las Vegas, NV on October 18, 2023. Sam was born in Black River Falls, WI to Philip 'Peeper' Mills and Mildred (Halverson) Mills. He was a graduate of Black River Falls High School ('61), UW Eau Claire, and earned his Master's from Winona State. A lifelong sports lover, Sam was an athlete, a coach, and a fan. He will be remembered for leading the McFarland High School boys basketball team to back-to-back WI State championships in 1973 and 1974. Sam was preceded in death by Millie, Peeper, his siblings Dan and Mary, and his son-in-law Rob Frisby. He is survived by his three daughters Jennifer Frisby, Heather (Dale) Trettel, and Ellen (Ben) Callet as well as four grandchildren (Eleanor Frisby, Riley Trettel, Olivia Trettel, and Ava Trettel) and a large extended family, including his ex-wife Marie Bush. Sam relocated to Las Vegas where he lived out his final decades. We will hold on to the fond memories of the past and the deep hope that his last years were happy and peaceful. No service will be planned.