June 3, 1938 – September 3, 2022

Evelyn “Evie” Riley, 84, of Marshall, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall with William W. Harlow officiating. Burial will follow in Ridge Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Community Cancer Center, and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com.

Born June 3, 1938, in Rochelle, Ill., she was the daughter of the late George Raymond McAllister and Margaret Patsy Case McAllister. Evie lived in Marshall most of her life and was a 1957 graduate of Marshall High School. On Sept. 21, 1957, she married Winford David “Curly” Riley, who preceded her in death on Nov. 4, 2015. Evie’s life revolved around her family and was blessed with grandchildren and great-grandchildren that she loved. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Marshall.

Survivors include five children, David Riley of Marshall, Gary Riley of Marshall, Tim Riley (Anita) of Kansas City, Myra Riley of Marshall and Cara Hemphill (Rick) of Dixon; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Louise Conn and Hazel Desmarais, both of Marshall; as well as nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

In addition to her parents and husband, Evie was preceded in death by two sisters, Myra Pauline Day and Shirley D. Pierce.