Gloria Jean Riley

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Gloria Jean Riley, 82, of Poland died on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

She was born on Jan. 23, 1927 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Neil and Pearl Reynolds Houston. She married Howard R. Riley on Aug. 24, 1985, and he survives.

Mrs. Riley was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Cloverdale and had been employed at Montgomery's Butcher Shop, located at Lynhurst and Washington streets in Indianapolis, for 30 years.

She is also survived by her stepdaughter, Kathy S. Williams and husband Mark R. of Indianapolis; sister Lola Materna of Plainfield; and three grandchildren, Carrie Mansdach and husband Brandon of Plainfield, Ashley E. Williams of Indianapolis and Patrick Kirkendoll of Hazelwood.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Carol Lynn Kirkendoll and son Ricky Dillon.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Whitaker Funeral Home in Cloverdale with Pastor Wes McClure officiating. Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery in Indianapolis at 1 p.m. Friday.

Calling will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.net