Earlene Kay Riley

RILEY

Earlene Kay Riley, 81 of Decatur died 11:00 am Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Mt. Zion Health Care and Rehab.

A funeral service to celebrate Earlene’s life will be held at First Christian Church of Decatur 11:00 am. Saturday, April 20, 2024, with Pastor Travis Penn officiating. The visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Saturday also at the church. The burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Scovill Zoo or the Decatur Macon County Humane Society. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care is in charge of the arrangements.

Earlene was born in Effingham, Illinois in October of 1942, the daughter of William Earl and Marguerite Waters. She enjoyed her family, food, traveling, and loved animals. Earlene married Earle Riley in June of 1963, and he preceded her in death in July of 1971.

Surviving her are her sons, Chris (Karen) Riley of Decatur, Brad (Erin) Riley of Ozark, Missouri, sisters-in-law, Robin (Mark) Brown and Janet Savoie, grandsons, Matthew (Alexis) Riley and Jack Riley, great grandson Jameson Riley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a sister, Louise Goebel.

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