John R. Pile, 68, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital.
Born July 3, 1956 in Shelbyville, he was the son of Kenneth R. Pile and Joan J. (Bland) Pile. He married Debbie (Thurston) Pile on June 1, 1974 and she preceded him in death on May 20, 2023.
include 3 children- Valerie Wilkins (John) of Shelbyville, Matt Pile (Laurie Franasiak) of Jacksonville, FL, Leann Boldery (Cory) of Shelbyville; 8 grandchildren- Blaise Wilkins (Emily Dick), Lexi Wilkins (Drew Drake), Jesse Wilkins, Camden Franasiak, Zoe Boldery, Zuri Boldery, Ethan Boldery, David Boldery; 2 great grandchildren- Brantley Drake, Raelynn Wilkins; several cousins including Marlene Muldoon,& Michelle Miller DeLuna and friend Brenda Swift of Shelbyville.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Debbie.
John was a lifetime resident of this area and a lifelong farmer. He graduated from Southwestern High School in 1974 and had been a bus driver for Southwestern Schools for 42 years, retiring in 2024.
John enjoyed farming, spending time with family and his late wife Debbie. He loved anything John Deere, Bugs Bunny, & John Denver (who many said he resembled). In his younger years he enjoyed competing in truck pulls with his truck "Rolling Thunder"
No funeral services are planned at this time.
