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Verna Irene Riley

1923 - 2019

BORN

1923

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home - Byron

506 W Merchant St

Byron, Illinois

Verna Riley Obituary

Verna Irene Riley, 96, of Byron, IL, died on September 11, 2019. Arrangements are pending with Farrell Holland Gale Funeral Home.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Sep. 14 to Sep. 15, 2019.

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Dale Terrell

September 20, 2019

I remember those family gatherings back in Indiana and the games we played as children. Verna was the cheerful mother of all those Riley kids and never seemed to be without a smile.

September 16, 2019

Verna will be so missed. She lit up our family reunions. Those were such happy times. Cousin Kathryn

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Memorial Events
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Sep

21

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Central Christian Church

Rockford, IL

Sep

21

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Central Christian Church

Rockford, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home - Byron

506 W Merchant St, Byron, IL 61010

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