Louise Riley
Louise Riley, 93 of Tipton died at 3:43 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born on August 13, 1925 in Memorial, Tennessee to James W. & Annie Margaret (Carey) King.
Louise worked as a clerk at Compton’s Hardware, Coast-to-Coast Hardware and Ace Hardware, retiring in 2013. She had attended Kemp United Methodist Church and West Street Christian Church. Louise loved working word search puzzles and she especially loved people.
Survivors include one daughter, Marla Peters of Tipton; two grandsons, Travis Riley Peters and wife Tiffany and Tyler Phillip Peters; one brother-in-law, Bob Wilkinson, Elwood and several nieces and nephews. Louise was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister as well as her former husband and the father of her daughter, James P. Riley.
Funeral services for Louise will be at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, June 29 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Linda McKiernan-Allen presiding. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Tipton. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions in Louise’s honor may be made to the West Street Christian Church, 132 N. West Street, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.
We share in your grief, sorrows and the many happy memories of your beautiful mother, Marla. May God comfort you in knowing you have gone as far as you are permitted to go on Louise’s journey. Celebrate her life, it was one of the best!💗
Louise was a special lady. I truly enjoyed my time with her. She was a fun Euchre partner. I was blessed to have her as a bonus grandparent!
Very sweet lady will always remember her. My dad Max Bitner worked with her. So sorry for your loss. I worked at millers and cleaned her room enjoyed talking to her. I have to work that day will be cfc thinking about all of u.
What a kind and sweet woman. I visited with Louise at Miller’s Merry Manor after the holidays. I didn’t think she would remember me, but she did. We had the nicest visit. Sad to know Louise is now gone. She was a good soul. May she be at peace and may her family find comfort in the days ahead.
marla and kids sorry for your loss. she was a very nice and helpful mom.
So sorry for your loss. Miss Louise was very special to Tipton. Always will remember her beautiful smile. She was loved by many.