Samie Lee Riley

Samie Lee Riley, age 81, of Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015, in Mercy Hospital, Berryville, Arkansas. He was born August 14, 1933, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, the son of Rollie Ernest and Katherine (Muegge) Riley. He was united in marriage to Marie Ballard, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his parents; two sons, Richard Riley and Robert Riley; three brothers and two sisters. Surviving are one son, Josh Riley and his wife, Crystal of Odessa, Missouri; his companion, Virginia Christensen of Shell Knob, Missouri; one brother Bob Riley of El Reno, Oklahoma and three grandchildren, Hunter, Trevor and Addisyn Riley of Odessa, Missouri. Samie received his education in Lamont, Oklahoma, where he graduated from high school and then attended Wichita State. During the Korean War he entered the United States Army, serving from May 28, 1953, until May 13, 1955. For several years he was employed in quality control for Learjet, Wichita, Kansas. In 1999, he moved from Clearwater, Kansas to Shell Knob to make his home. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shell Knob. Some of his favorite pastimes were attending Josh’s wrestling events, boating, fishing, water sports and was an avid supporter of the Oklahoma Sooners. Visitation will be held on Fri. Feb. 27, 2015 from 10am to 2pm with family present at Lakeview Funeral Home, 12100 E. 13th St. N., Wichita. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Wichita, KS. Contributions may be made to LUC Boys Ranch in memory of Samie.