Dale M. Haley

November 12, 1950 - August 8, 2018

Dale Haley, 67 of Rush County, passed away on August 8, 2018 in Rushville. He was born on November 12, 1950 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Murphy and Irene (Shiplet) Haley. He was a Ross High School Graduate. Dale married his loving wife, Julie (Bunch) Haley on May 29, 1998 and she survives. Dale was the owner and operator of the Rushville Horse Sale Barn and Rafter H Rodeo Company. He enjoyed coaching Babe Ruth baseball for many years in Rushville. Dale also enjoyed trading horses, being a stock contractor for the rodeo, and rodeo producer. Dale was also an auctioneer and involved in many benefit auctions. He was a 40 + year member of the International Professional Rodeo Association and multiple other rodeo associations. Within these associations he earned bareback, saddle bronc, and bull of the year, along with Stock Contractor of the Year and Rodeo of the Year. Dale is also survived by his sons, Eric Tallent of Rushville, Andy (Angie) Tallent of Morristown, and Gus Haley of Rushville; sisters, Joyce (Dale) Adams of Marion, IN, Janet Mullins of Hamilton, Ohio. He will also be missed by his 2 granddaughters, Jamie and Gracie Tallent. Dale is preceded in death by his brother, Carlton Haley. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 10:30 AM in St. Marys Catholic Church, with Father James Brockmeier presiding. Friends are welcome to visit the family on Sunday, August 12, 2018 from 2PM-6PM in Moster Mortuary. A Rosary will be recited on Sunday at 1:30 PM in the Mortuary. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made out to the St. Marys Catholic School or Sheehan Cancer Center in memory of Dale.