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James “Mike” Wiles, age 72, of Camden, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Vancrest of Eaton Health Care Center. He was born on September 21, 1953 in Cincinnati, OH.
Mike was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was a hard worker and retired from Titan Transfer as a truck driver. He was an avid fisherman, sports fan and enjoyed working on cars; he truly was a jack of all trades.
He was preceded in death by his son James Adam Wiles; stepson Steven Bowling-Holden; and father James “Donnie” Wiles.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Dawn “Denise” Wiles; daughters Heather (Adam) Olterman and Amber (Brian) Meyers; son James Daniel (Lexus) Wiles; grandchildren Layla Wiles, Allison Wiles, Colson Wiles and Zachary Wiles; mother Faustine Wiles; sister Donna (Eric) Rosser; brother Scott (Deborah) Wiles; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 from 11:00 am until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 pm at the Gard Funeral Home, 226 W. Main Street, Eaton, OH. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Camden, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardfuneralhome.com.
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