Richard Miley, 62, of Gulf Shores, a former resident of Connersville, Ind., died Saturday, May 16, 2009.
He was a 1965 graduate of Princeton High School and a graduate of Indiana State University with a B.A. in English and minor in philosophy.
He and his wife spent many years building and loving their landscape and home in rural Connersville. He enjoyed playing baseball and basketball throughout his life. Gulf Shores, has been their home over the last 10 years.
He was a published poet, an excellent cook, an avid gardener and lover of all things extraordinaire. He was employed as The Association Manager at the Beach Club Resort. He was born on March 19, 1947, in Princeton, Ind., to Cletis and Wanda Miley.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Donna McKillip; daughter, Alicia (Eric) Bacchi; grandson, Jack Bacchi of Indianapolis, Ind.; sister, RuthAnn Dunn of Lima, Ohio; nephew, Grant Dunn of San Diego; and many other loved ones.
A memorial service was held Thursday, May 21 at the home of his daughter in Indianapolis. A beach memorial will be held Saturday, Aug. 8 in Gulf Shores.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Amnesty USA.org or attn. Donna McKillip, 10430 E. 79th St., Indianapolis, IN 46236.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Foley.
