Submitted by: Dan Rich

Louis R. Riley, Jr.

Sept. 22, 1940 - Sept. 6, 1999

South Bend Tribune 9/8/1999

Louis R. ''Dick'' Riley, Jr., 58, of 601 W. Center Street, North Liberty, Ind., passed away after an extended illness at 11:25 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 6, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind. He was a licensed electrician and carpenter. He was born on Sept. 22, 1940, in Elkins, W. Va. He had lived in North Liberty seven years, coming from South Bend.

He was married on April 8, 1961, in Garden Grove, Calif., to Lela Y. Palmer, who survives. He is also survived by nine daughters, Ronda McEnulty and Lisa Riley of Mukilteo, Wash., Brenda DeSpain and Kathy Riley of Klamath Falls, Ore., Carolyn Johnson and Lorraine Riley of Raymond, Wash., Angel DeSpain of Redwood City, Calif., Rebecca Williams of North Bend, Wash., and Jolene Manuel of North Liberty; a sister, Sharon Sysinger of Granger, Ind.; two half brothers, Branson Summerfield of South Bend and Michael Summerfield of Mayie-Springs, Idaho; 25 grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sons, Louis G. in 1988 and Neal in 1998; and by a grandson, Matthew DeSpain in 1991.

Mr. Riley was a U.S. Navy veteran and was past commander of VFW Post 1954, past commander of the 3rd district VFW, was also a member of American Legion Post 365 in North Liberty, and 40 & 8 Voiture 1157.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, in the A.M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty, officiated by Charles Richmond, pastor of the North Liberty Church of Christ. Burial and military graveside services will be at Eastlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, in the funeral home.