Funeral details announced for Charlie Coles

Charlie Coles

Charlie Coles

Funeral arrangements for longtime Miami University men's basketball head coach Charlie Coles have been finalized, his family announced Monday.

Visitation hours will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, with funeral services at 1 p.m. Both will take place at Millett Hall on Miami University’s campus.

There will also be a reception on the Millett Hall West Concourse immediately following the service while the family has a private interment for Coach Coles.

The family is expected to return to Millett Hall following the graveside service to meet with guests.

Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 163549, Columbus, OH 43216-3549; or to Coaches vs. Cancer, c/o The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Condolences may be sent online to www.oglepaulyoungfuneralhome.com.

Coles died Friday, June 7, at his home in Oxford.

Coles, a former prep basketball star at John Bryan High School in Yellow Springs who went on to play and coach at Miami, was 71.

Known for his upbeat nature and comic storytelling, especially in press conferences, Coles won 355 games in a collegiate head coaching career that spanned 22 seasons — six at Central Michigan and then 16 at MU.

Coles dealt with heart problems for years and had to be revived on the court after suffering a heart attack at Western Michigan in 1998, but a cause of death has not been determined.

He retired on March 5, 2012, after completing a 9-21 season.