In loving memory of

Phillip D. Miles
November 13, 1942 - April 15, 2010

Phillip D. Miles, age 67, of Washington passed away at 2:20 p.m. Thursday at his residence. Born November 13, 1942 in Daviess County he was the son of Charles and Erma (Rummel) Miles. He was a US National Guard veteran and a member of the Washington Eagles. He loved riding motorcycles and camping. Surviving is his wife, Norma (Bacon) Miles, whom he married October 7, 1988; four sons, Phillip Douglas Miles and Gregory (Dawn) Miles of all of Washington, James K (Melissa) Miles of Odon, and Joseph (Anna Fitzgerald) Miles of Vincennes; a daughter, Debbie Miles and her husband Matthew Grow of Washington; 2 step-daughters, Tammy Gieseke of Elkhart and Natalie (Chris) Brownell stationed with the US Navy in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; six grandchildren, Staci Miles, Logan Miles, Rachael Grow, Erin Miles, Kaylee Miles, and Ian Miles; one great-grandchild, Inessa Grow; four step-grandchildren, Marcus Fulk, Rohan Brownell, Rick Armstrong, and Josh Atchley; his "other" daughter, Sheila Ott and her children, Jade and Jackson Ott, and Justin Jones; a special friend, Van Kavanaugh; and his side-kick, Grady. He is preceded in death by a son, Charles Paul Miles; his parents; and a brother, Donald Miles. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Father Gordon Mann as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to www.edleemortuary.com.

Tributes

Norma - Washington, IN - Wife wrote on Jun 12, 2013:

"It's been three years and its seems like forever since you left I miss you so much"

Matthew L. Rhodes wrote on Apr 21, 2010:

"We are left with a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch, we may not understand why he left this earth so soon, or why he left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that he died, but that he lived. And that his life gave us wisdom & memories too beautiful to forget. I owe a lot of who I am today to Phillip and Norma Miles of yesterdays & I hope that the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead."

ED&NANCY FERGUSON wrote on Apr 20, 2010:

"DOUG,GREG,JIM,JOE AND DEBBIE. WEWANT YOU KIDS TO KNOW OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.JUST KNOW, NO ONE IS EVER GONE AS LONG AS YOU CARRY THEM IN YOUR HEART.YOUR DAD WAS A GOOD MAN,HE LOVES YOU ALL VERY MUCH AND WOULD ONLY WANT FOR YOU ALL TO BE HAPPY. MAY GOD BE WITH EACH OF YOU,HEAVEN IS A BRIGHTER PLACE TODAY BECAUSE YOUR DAD HAS GONE HOME."

Anne Fiscus wrote on Apr 20, 2010:

"Norma, Both Perry and I offer our condolences and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Phil was a wonderful man and will sorely be missed by everyone."

Barney &Kathy Fitzgerald wrote on Apr 20, 2010:

"Our prayers are with you Norma and the families. Our heart felt sorrow,saddness is there along with you. Phil was a good hearted person,give you his shirt off his back.Always a good friend to Barney and I. Then when he worked at Emerald House my how he had to put up with my parents! But always a smile dad would say and mom said Phil fixed my door again today. I could go on with more and more tidbits about Phil we knew. You had a great husband and friend that loved you! May God Bless you wrap his arms around you and keep you comfortable as you grieve."

Tammy Gieseke wrote on Apr 20, 2010:

"Phil will be missed by so many, friends and loved ones. He loved my mother very much and took such good care of her. He was more to me than a step dad,, he was a dad. Whenever I needed him he was there. I love you so much and will miss you terribly."

debbie hart wrote on Apr 20, 2010:

"I am so sorry to hear of Phil's passing."

Sharon & Art Nalker wrote on Apr 20, 2010:

"So sorry to hear about Phil. You have our deepest sympathy."