The Van Wert County Courthouse

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Marjorie Helen Riley

Marjorie Helen Riley, 86, of Ohio City, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born March 12, 1928, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Isaac and Amy (Carr) Pearson. On October 29, 1948, she married Ralph H. Riley, who survives in Ohio City.

Other survivors include a son, David Riley of Van Wert; one daughter, Robbi (Steve) Rhodes of Lima; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 17, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City.

Calling hours are from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial: Ohio City parks.

Online condolences may be left at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.

POSTED: 03/13/14 at 5:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries