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Janet Riley Obituary

Janet F. Riley, 70, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1954, to the late David and Lucille Granley Kern in Waynesburg. On July 14, 1976, she married the late William D. Riley. Janet was a retired CNA, a former employee of Super 8 Hotel and Long John Silver's. She was a member of the Rolling Meadows Church of God in Waynesburg. She enjoyed spending time at the Drop-In Center in Waynesburg, traveling to Virginia, spending time with her family and friends and playing with her granddogs. Surviving are two children: Jason Riley and Melinda Ruhl; and two son-in-laws, Peter and Will Ruhl. She was known as "Mom" to many, or also as J and J (Jesus and Janet). She was blessed to have 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and granddogs. Janet had 10 siblings: the late Marietta and (Roy) Owens, the late Linda (Jack) Sirk, Orpha Lou and the late (Mike) Sirk, Wanda and the late (Ralph) Bunch, Dorene and the late (Leonard) Cook, the late Samuel Kern, the late Darlene Kern, the late Daniel Kern and Davidene and the late (Dennis) Prout. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 30, at the Rolling Meadows Church of God, 595 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370, with her funeral service being held at 1 p.m. with Pastor Richard Berkey officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family, as well as bringing a favorite pic to the reception, to be held at the Rolling Meadows Church of God following her funeral service. Janet will be laid to rest in Rosemont Cemetery, Rogersville. Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, Inc., Shane M. Ayers, Managing Director, have been entrusted with her arrangements. Pics and condolences can be expressed online at milliken-throckmortonfh.com

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Published by Observer-Reporter from May 27 to May 28, 2025.

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Amyworkman

May 29, 2025

Jant was a aunt to me by love and friend ship I love her dearly I have no family but one sister down here in waynesburg pa. So we were close friends like family just a lovely lady who loved Jesus and her family and friends God bless her no more pain and she is a beautiful angel now and she is alway loved and remembered Amy and Don Workman Good bless her family at this time

Connie Kelly

May 28, 2025

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Betty & Bill Anderson

May 28, 2025

Rest In Peace Aunt Janet. Your work on Earth is done! Fly High!

Diane

May 28, 2025

Melinda I love this pic of our moms from the ladies banquet last year. I sure will miss her being at all our get togethers.

Cindy Koscheck

May 28, 2025

Janet , I know you gave Jesus one of those big hugs ,I will miss you and them.Prayers for your family.

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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Rolling Meadows Church of God

595 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA

May

30

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1:00 p.m.

Rolling Meadows Church of God

595 Rolling Meadows Road, Waynesburg, PA

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197 North Maiden St., Waynesburg, PA 15370

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