- Date Of Birth: January 9, 1931
- Date Of Death: May 3, 2012
- State: Indiana
Richard Kenneth Theil, 81 of Indianapolis, died May 3, 2012 of natural causes. He was born January 9, 1931 in Beech Grove, the son of Albert and Swanhild Theil. He was preceded in death by wife, Patricia, brothers Albert and Robert, and sister Evelyn Tucker. He is survived by daughter Terri (Jeff) Johns, son, David (Patti), and grandchildren, Justin, Jeremy, Tricia, Samuel and Jacqueline.
Rich taught 38 years in Perry Township (History, Driver’s Education), and coached 29 years. As the Southport High School varsity baseball coach he won seven Marion County championships. As the Southport High School varsity basketball coach he won the Marion County championship twice, and the sectional championship twice. He was inducted in the Southport High School Wall of Fame June 5, 1997.
