City and State of residence: Casper, Wyoming
Name of deceased: Leone B. Riley
Age of deceased: 91
Place of service: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Casper
Date of service: Friday, June-16-2006
Time of service: 10:30 AM
Officiating: Father Bob Cook from Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Name of cemetery: Highland Cemetery in Casper, Wyoming
Date of death: 06-10-2006
Place of death: Wyoming Medical Center
Date of birth: 10-24-1914
Place of birth: Alliance, Nebraska
Parents name: Joseph Smith and Barbara Jelinek
Life History:
She graduated from St. Agnes Academy and shortly thereafter moved to Casper, Wyoming where she
married Preston Riley on April 2, 1934.
She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church for over sixty years, where she sang in the adult choir
and was active in the Altar and Rosary Society. She more recently had been affiliated with Our Lady
of Fatima. She had been active in the Elks, American Legion, and VFW; and for many years was a volunteer
for Meals on Wheels.
Her interests included baseball, especially the St. Louis Cardinals, whom she supported actively for eighty years. She loved bingo, playing cards, and trout fishing.
She was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers.
Survivors name and city and state.
Daughter Barbara Durbin-Payne, Las Vegas, Nevada
Daughter: Betty Carroll, Centennial, Colorado
4 grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren
Memorials: In lieu of flowers donations to Catholic Charities are appreciated.
Newcomer Family Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements.
Contact person: Phillip Siemens at (307) 234-0234