He was born in Maryville June 3, 1921, to Carl "Mike" and Pearl Stapler Wiles. He graduated from Maryville High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University.
Dick served 3 & 1/2 years as a medic during World War II, mostly in the Southwest Pacific. Upon his return he married Marcella Tobin July 31, 1948, in St. Joseph. He worked for Nodaway Valley Bank for 45 years until his retirement in 1986.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Mildred Broscheid and Ellen Spoor and brothers; Carl "Buck" Wiles and Charles Wiles.
He is survived by his wife Marcella Tobin Wiles; and five children; sons, Richard C. Wiles and wife Lynette, Jefferson City, Doug Wiles and his wife Leslie, Redfield, Iowa; and daughters; Linda Wiles and husband Mike Quist, Melanie Stoecker and husband, Rod, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Jennifer Witt and husband Mike, Columbus, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; Rich, Sam, Martha and Truman Wiles, Kelli and Ryan Jennings, Derek, Bryant and Tara Witt, and Brian Stoecker; niece Sherry Bell, Columbia, Missouri and nephew Tom Wiles, Tampa, Florda.
Dick was actively involved in his community, among his many activities were the Boy Scouts of America and Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at Northwest Missouri State University.
Dick's involvement with the Boy Scouts spanned 35 years. He was a medicine man in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He received the coveted Silver Beaver Award for his many years of service and dedication.
Dick also thoroughly enjoyed serving as a sponsor for the TKE Fraternity at Northwest Missouri State University.
Dick's body has been cremated and memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville.
Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Maryville.
He was born in Maryville June 3, 1921, to Carl "Mike" and Pearl Stapler Wiles. He graduated from Maryville High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University.
Dick served 3 & 1/2 years as a medic during World War II, mostly in the Southwest Pacific. Upon his return he married Marcella Tobin July 31, 1948, in St. Joseph. He worked for Nodaway Valley Bank for 45 years until his retirement in 1986.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Mildred Broscheid and Ellen Spoor and brothers; Carl "Buck" Wiles and Charles Wiles.
He is survived by his wife Marcella Tobin Wiles; and five children; sons, Richard C. Wiles and wife Lynette, Jefferson City, Doug Wiles and his wife Leslie, Redfield, Iowa; and daughters; Linda Wiles and husband Mike Quist, Melanie Stoecker and husband, Rod, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Jennifer Witt and husband Mike, Columbus, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; Rich, Sam, Martha and Truman Wiles, Kelli and Ryan Jennings, Derek, Bryant and Tara Witt, and Brian Stoecker; niece Sherry Bell, Columbia, Missouri and nephew Tom Wiles, Tampa, Florda.
Dick was actively involved in his community, among his many activities were the Boy Scouts of America and Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at Northwest Missouri State University.
Dick's involvement with the Boy Scouts spanned 35 years. He was a medicine man in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He received the coveted Silver Beaver Award for his many years of service and dedication.
Dick also thoroughly enjoyed serving as a sponsor for the TKE Fraternity at Northwest Missouri State University.
Dick's body has been cremated and memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Price Funeral Home Chapel, Maryville.
Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Maryville.
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