Anne Riley

ANNE RILEY, 87, of Geff, Illinois passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Aperion Care in Fairfield, Illinois.

Anne was born October 23, 1931 to John W. and Ruth M. (Knox) Hilliard in San Antonio, Texas. She married Ronald B. Riley September 13, 1950 at Geff, Illinois. He preceded her in death March 7, 2019.

Anne received her Bachelor of Science degree at McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois. She retired as Head of the English Department at Flora High School in 1986. She previously taught five years at Johnsonville Grade School and three years at Berry Grade School.

Anne was a member of First United Methodist Church at Fairfield, Illinois Retired Teachers Association, and associated with school bands at Mesquite High School and Baylor University in Texas.

Anne is survived by one son John E. (Cheryl) Riley of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; three grandchildren Ronald (Nicole) Jelly of Geff, Illinois, Tamela (Jasent) Freeman of Fairfield, Illinois, and Lindsey (Daniel) McVay of Baltimore, Maryland; six great-grandchildren, Shane and Hannah Locey, Brenna and Kiera Freeman, and Connor and Camden McVay; three sisters-in-laws Rosalie Riley, Ann (Ken) New and Susie Headley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ron, and one daughter, Sharon.

Funeral service will be Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 12pm at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield. Visitation will be 11am-12pm prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in Bestow Cemetery.

Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be given to the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.