James A. Miley, 56, 505 McKinley Road, St. Marys, died suddenly at his residence on May 23, 2008, due to an apparent heart attack.

He was born March 15, 1952, in Celina to Harry and Margaret Dolph Miley, who survive in St. Marys. On March 24, 1973, he married Cheryl Stoker, who survives at the residence.

Other survivors are a son, James, New Bremen; three daughters, Melissa (Christopher) Sturgill and Julie (Scott) Morgan, all of St. Marys, and Peggy (Darren Jurosic) Miley, Wapakoneta; two brothers, Jack (Cindy), Celina, and George David (Lonnie), St. Marys; a mother-in-law, June Stoker, Wapakoneta; and 10 grandchildren.

He worked at Crown Equipment Corp. for more than 25 years. He was a 1970 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys, and planned in the bands Wild Hearts and Crossroads. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys.

Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial is at Gethsemane Cemetery.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to Friends of the St. Marys Library.    Condolences can be made at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.