Earlene Riley

EARLENE MILLIE RILEY died May 8, 2012 at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS at the age of 94. She was born on June 21, 1917 in Delphos, Kansas the daughter of Earl and Millie (Doty) Teed. Earlene was raised in Delphos, Kansas and attended Delphos schools. She married Rex Riley on February 23, 1935. Rex and Earlene started married life in Delphos but moved west of Oak Hill in 1937, where they farmed. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Oak Hill Presbyterian Church and served as a Sunday School teacher and later as an Elder for many years. After her husband Rex became paralyzed in 1964, she lovingly cared for him and provided a happy home for them until his death. In addition to her family, she enjoyeed caring for several generations of local children. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sisters Uda Varney and Hortense Shorty Nerison and a granddaughter Donna Rexanne Davidson. Survivors include: Daughter: Gloria and husband Merwin Davidson, Oak Hill, KS Granddaughter: Lori and husband Michael Reid, Manhattan, KS Grandson: Leland and wife Jenni Davidson, Oak Hill, KS Sister: Irene Kitty Beals, Cathlamet, WA Great-Grandson: Tony and wife Angie Reid, Lincoln, NE Great-Granddaughter: Ashley Reid, Manhattan, KS Great-granddaughter: Alice Davidson, Oak Hill, KS Great-grandson: Matthew Davidson, Oak Hill, KS Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 10:00AM at the Oak Hill Presbyterian Church in Oak Hill, Kansas. Officiating the service will be Pastor Harold Gillispie. Burial will be at the Mt. Liberty Cemetery, Ottawa County, Kansas. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 11th from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Phelps Funeral Home Memorials can be made to Oak Hill Presbyterian Church c/o the funeral home