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Margaret Elizabeth Beth Riley

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July 9, 1913 ~ July 3, 2010

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Riley, Margaret “Beth” Elizabeth, 96, retired lab technician for Dr. G. W. Kirby, born July 9, 1913, Manhattan, Kansas. Passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010, Wichita, KS. Visitation with the family present, 6-8 p.m., Thursday, July 8, Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Service, 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 10, Riverside Christian Church. Preceded in death by husbands Jesse M. Riley and Edward T. Clayton; brother, Oscar E. Wood; sister, Virginia L. Roets; stepdaughter, Sandra Riley Wessel. Survivors: daughters, Nena C. Purkey and Deanna K. Clayton both of Wichita; grandchildren, Jimmie C. Purkey, Stewart “Kent” Purkey, Brad L. Purkey and Julie A. (Purkey) Leonard; great-grandchildren, PFC Corwin Purkey, Courtney Leonard, Jesse Leonard, Kristi Moore, SPC Jenny Mull and Margaret S. Purkey; 2 great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674; Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202 or your church. Visitation with the family present, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 8, Downing Lahey Mortuary West

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  2. I was with the family as an exchanged student in 93-94, and kept in touch ever since. Grandma Beth had a big impact on me, she was an amazing woman. My life is richer for having known her. Grandma cool Beth, I love you and will miss you a lot.

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  3. My deepest sympathies go to to the family of Margaret Elizabeth and especially to Nena her daughter. I graduated with Nena at North high. God Be With You All.

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  4. My deepest sympathies go to to the family of Margaret Elizabeth and especially to Nina her daughter. I graduated with Nina at North high. God Be With You All.

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  5. She has been my neighbor for over 25 years. Always had a smile on her face, and a kind word for me. I thought of her as my grandmother. I will miss the talks we had over toast and coffee. She will always have a place in my heart.

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