In loving memory of

William Thaddeus Howard Riley Jr.

August 28, 1929 – October 13, 1984

Lived 55 years

Laurel Cemetery · Haven, Kansas

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Howard was the husband to Donna Lee Troyer Riley, father to Kathy, Cindy, Randy, Debbie, Peggy, and Bill and papa to 17 grandchildren.

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1929

Born August 28

1935

William was 6 when Parker Brothers released Monopoly

1939

William was 10 when "Gone with the Wind" premiered in Atlanta

1945

William was 16 when the war in Europe ended on V-E Day

1947

William was 18 when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier

1950

William was 21 when the Korean War began

1959

William was 30 when Barbie made her debut

1984

Passed away October 13, age 55

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Amy Lackey 106w

Papa

Oh how I wish I would have known you! I wish Bear and I would have got the chance to grow up and know you! Maybe things in life would have been different! Nevertheless, your my papa! I love and will forever Miss the chance to have had the opportunity to know you!

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