Velma Ruth Riley Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Velma Ruth Riley of Sullivan, Missouri, born in West Frankfort, Illinois, who passed away on May 19, 2021, at the age of 101, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Velma Ruth Riley to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lewis J Benson and Irene Molly Benson (Boettinger); her husband Lyman Guyton Riley; and her sister Roselyn Kroenlein. She is survived by: her children, Pat Wallis (Bob) of Weldon Spring and Linda Lloyd (Rodney) of Golden; her grandchildren, Kevin Wallis (Susan) of Weldon Spring, Keith Wallis of Weldon Spring, Kent Wallis, Stacy Taylor of Leasburg, Leanne Merves (Stuart) of Wentzville, Shannan Steele of Wheat Ridge and Gabe Steele (Kristi) of Golden; her stepgrandchildren, Rodney Lloyd Jr. (Beth) of Fenton, Heather Steele of Denver and Chad Steele of Avon; her great grandchildren, Keith Wallis Jr. (Rachel), Cody Wallis, Zachary Merves, Zane Steele, Riley and Darby Bearss; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Max, Jack and Anna Lloyd; and her great great grandchild Brooklyn Wallis. She is also survived by her two daughters, sons-in-law, grand children and great-grandchildren.
