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Ruby Wiley Obituary
November 6, 1927 - July 29, 2023
Overland Park, Kansas - Ruby Looney Wiley passed away July 29, 2023 in Overland Park, KS. She was born November 6, 1927 in Whitton, AR. She graduated from Shawnee High School in Joiner, AR. She earned her bachelors degree from Arkansas State Teacher's College in Conway, AR in 1949 and her masters degree in education from Webster University in 1951. She was an educator for 41 years. She taught in Memphis TN, Los Angles CA, & Kansas City MO. At the time of her retirement, she was a third grade teacher at Katherine Carpenter Elementary School in Overland Park.
She was a member of the Resurrection Church of Leawood KS. She spent her retirement, enjoying her seven grandchildren, reading, quilting, cooking, entertaining friends and family (especially grandkids) and traveling with Thomas A. Wiley, her husband of 65 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Wiley in 2018, her four brothers; JR Looney, Billy Jack Looney, Joe Edd Looney, and George Looney, Jr.
She is survived by a sister, Martha Ann Buffington of West Memphis, AR, a son, Dr. Thomas Mathew Wiley (Cathie) of Topeka, KS, a daughter, Nancy Ann Hardy (James) of Jacksonville, FL, and seven grand children, Seth Wiley (Madeline Farron) of Denver, CO, Marissa Wiley Mumford (Ben) Brooklyn, NY, Jude Wiley of Topeka, KS, Destenee Hendricks (Markus) of Indianapolis, IN, & Britton, Greyson, and Delaney Dickason of Jacksonville, FL.
She requests attendees wear clothing representing their favorite sports team.
Services will be at Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens, located at 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS on Saturday, August 12 with visitation at 11 AM and funeral service at noon. She requests no flowers. The family suggest donations of food or money to the Kansas City Hospice House.
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CD
August 25, 2023
A little known fact...she had a twin who passed away around birth. People had a first and middle name but because Ruby was a twin she had no middle name. Her twin was Ruth.
Michael Sullivan
August 12, 2023
I was a student of Mrs. Wiley at Katherine Carpenter school in 1966-67. I remember her fondly with her co- team teachers Mrs. Stewart and Mrs Murphy. I also remember our school janitor Mr. Casaert as having a big crush on her. He always smiled brightly around her. We all loved her. I'm sorry I missed her memorial service today. Those were some great days to be a kid, and we got a quality education by wonderful teachers like Mrs. Wiley who cared about us and poured their lives into us. I'm glad she lived a long and vibrant life. I look forward to seeing her again in the kingdom of heaven.
John Colle
August 6, 2023
Ruby Wiley was my 6th grade teacher in 1962 at McCoy elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri. She was both stern and sweet with a great knack for getting the day's lesson across to each student; as she commanded attention in the classroom. She was a natural educator and a person I will never forget
Emily Bono
August 2, 2023
I will always remember (on a school snow day) when Ruby brought over cookie dough for my two daughters to roll out, cut and bake. It entertained them for hours! I´ve never had better neighbors than Tom and Ruby! Miss you so. "We´ll have to do lunch soon".
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