Carrol James Stiles November 15, 1928 – May 29, 2019 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Carrol James Stiles, 90, died peacefully at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2019. He was born November 15, 1928 in Fort Wayne, IN the only child of the late Paige L. and Irene M. (Turner) Stiles. His formative years were spent in Washington Twp., Whitley County. He graduated from South Whitley High School in 1946. He began college at Manchester College then transferring to Purdue University where he earned a bachelor’s in chemical engineering. On December 24, 1947, he was united in marriage to Lois Evelyn Beard. After completing his education, the couple moved to Akron, OH. Following their retirement, they moved to Sun City West, AZ. In January 2017, they moved back to South Whitley. For 41 years he worked for the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, OH in their synthetic rubber division. He became a plant manager in Akron, Ohio and Port Jerome, France and later a division manager over several states. Chemical engineering was his vocation but music was his advocation. He was a talented tenor. He also played the saxophone, clarinet, and the piano. While in Sun City West, he directed the Westernaires Chorus performing throughout the area. He was an avid golfer and in his younger years, played in the softball leagues. Surviving are his wife of 71 years, Lois; three children, Laraine K. (Gerrard) Boss Sun City Festival, AZ, Randall J. (Eileen) Stiles, Henderson, NV and Kendall W. (Rebecca) Stiles, Springville, UT; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. The funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Peabody Retirement Community Chapel, 400 W 7th Street, North Manchester, IN with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial is in the South Whitley Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. SERVICES Visitation Saturday, June 01, 2019 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Peabody Retirement Community Chapel 400 W 7th Street North Manchester, IN 46962 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Service Saturday, June 01, 2019 11:00 AM Peabody Retirement Community Chapel 400 W 7th Street North Manchester, IN 46962 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Carrol James Stiles November 15 1928 May 29 2019.
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