George Robert Riley Obituary (2016)

Lanesville, Indiana George Robert 'Bob' Riley, Jr., 91, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his home. He was born November 5, 1924 in Lanesville the son of George R., Sr. and Isbiel Drillette Riley. He was a farmer, a supervisor at Ford Motor Company truck plant for 32 years, a bus driver for New Albany Floyd County School Corporation, was a board member for the Edwardsville Water Corporation and the Edwardsville Cemetery Board. He was also a member of the Rebels Square Dance Club in New Albany and Tunnel Hill Christian Church in Edwardsville, IN. and he was an Army veteran of the WWII era. He was most proud of his family, farm life and that their farm was the recipient of the 150 year Hoosier Homestead Award. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, James Riley, a sister, Katherine Idle and a grandson, Brad Roberts. He is survived by his wife Wilma Koehler Riley of Lanesville; three sons, Bill Riley (Pam), John Riley (Becky) and Richard Riley (Tina) all of Lanesville; two daughters, JoAn Riley (Gene Bush) of Depauw, IN and Donna Riley (Joe Wayne) of Lanesville; grandchildren, Sherri Roberts, Angela Scott (Lee), Kristy Riley, John Riley (Christy), Casey Riley (Sarah), Matt Riley (Elizabeth), Eric Riley (Becky), Brandon Riley (Alisha), Shelby Riley and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 12 PM Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Tunnel Hill Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Edwardsville Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 AM to 8 PM Friday, August 12, 2016 and 9 AM to 11:30 AM Saturday at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown, Indiana. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to either Hosparus of Southern Indiana or the Edwardsville Cemetery Association. Visitation: Friday, August 12, 2016 from 11AM to 8PM and 9AM to 11:30AM on Saturday at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown, I Funeral: 12 PM, Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Tunnel Hill Christian Church in Edwardsville, I Interment: Edwardsville Cemetery in Edwardsville, I