Marilyn Jean Riley Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Marilyn Jean Riley (Topeka, Kansas), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Marilyn Jean left this world on May 4, 2025 at the age of 95, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marilyn Jean Riley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Moore and Marie Moore (Perry); her husband Austin J. Riley (Bud); and her siblings, Ralph, Richard, Billy, Marjorie Raff, Mary Helen Moore and Marguerite Strange.
She is survived by: her siblings, Glenn Moore, Marloyane McCarter and Marlene Keck; and her grandchildren, Kimberly Hawken, Kelli Bradbury, Erin Lord, Angela Blanchard, Kristi Tallen, Heather Riley, Corey Riley, Kayci Osburn, Justin Riley, Joshua Riley, Andrew Riley, Jacob Riley, Audrey Riley and Nathan Riley. She is also survived by many great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, a charity that Marilyn very strongly supported.
