Ruth Riley, 1921-2007

Published Saturday, July 28, 2007

Laura "Ruth" Riley, 86, of Columbia passed away on July 27, 2007, at her home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 30, at Christian Chapel in Columbia. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Ruth was born on May 6, 1921, in Boone County to Jesse and Mary Flaugher Cook. On May 6, 1947, she married Edward Riley in Boone County, and he survives.

Ruth will be remembered as a praying mother to her family and as someone who was very active in the First Assembly of God Church, where she taught Sunday school for more than 30 years.

She is also survived by her son, Bob Riley and wife Sue; daughter, Sharon and husband Rosendo Pena, all of Columbia; grandchildren, Brad Riley and wife Beth and their children Emma and Sophia, Kurt Riley, Jon Adams and wife Jennifer, Scott Riley and wife Ginger and their children Blake, Blair and Alex.

She was preceded in death by her parents and nine siblings.

Memorial contributions can be made to Faith Chapel Assembly of God, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W., Columbia, Mo. 65202 or Option Care Missouri River Hospice, 1410 Heriford Road, Columbia, Mo. 65201.