Gary Wayne Wiley, the son of Wilbur Douglas “Pinky” and Martha Beatrice “Bea” (Conn) Wiley, was born March 8, 1952, in Maryville, Missouri. He attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1970.

In 1975, Gary was united in marriage to Sherry Harris in Tarkio and they became the parents of two children, Sarawn and Shannon. They later divorced. He was then united in marriage to Rita Rightsell and they became the parents of one daughter, Shelby. They later divorced.

In the early 1980s, Gary was employed as a bus driver for Tarkio School District until the mid 1990s. He was then employed with YSI Academy, Tarkio, in maintenance and later Eaton Corporation, Shenandoah, Iowa. Due to health concerns, Gary retired in 2000.

Gary enjoyed fishing and taking care of his dog named Beagle. He loved sitting on the porch, listening to music and drinking a cold beer with a cigarette in hand. Gary especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Gary passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Rock Port, at the age of 74.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include children, Sarawn (Charlie) Kirwan, Tarkio, Shannon (Melissa) Wiley, Westboro, Missouri, and Shelby (Garrett) Alsup, Tarkio; grandchildren, Kaely, Kelsea, Jaeka, Azlynn, Kinley, Bexley, Skyler, Ledgen, and Gia; siblings, Denzil (Sheila) Zimmerman, Bolivar, Missouri, and Linda Cottle, Country Club, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2026, at Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, conducted by Rev. Glenn Scott. Open visitation begins at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 2, at Davis Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The family requests casual attire for the visitation and service. Inurnment will be at Home Cemetery, Tarkio. Memorials may be directed to the Gary Wiley Memorial Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. Online condolences may be made at www.minterfuneralchapels.com.