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Della Lydia Riley

March 23, 2023 - October 27, 2023
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Grace Baptist Church
406 S. Maple St
Fortville, IN 46040
3175089487 |
Saturday 11/4, 2:00 pm
Della Lydia “Squirt” Riley, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 27, 2023.  She was born in Upper Cannon Creek, Bell County, KY on March 23, 1935, the seventh child of Lucy Magnolia Owens Richards and Garrett Richards. Following graduation from Bell High School, Squirt moved to Indiana. She loved her church and retired from Delco Remy with 38 years of dedicated service. She laughed all the time and was a big support to her family whether as a little league mom or help as they became adults. She was loved by many friends. Squirt was preceded in death by her son, Keith Riley. Surviving is her loving son, Greg Riley, along with an extended family who will dearly miss her. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Grace Baptist Church, 406 S. Maple St., Fortville, with Pastor Mark A. Kerfoot officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church.
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Della Lydia “Squirt” Riley, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 27, 2023.  She was born in Upper Cannon Creek, Bell County, KY on March 23, 1935, the seventh child of Lucy Magnolia Owens Richards and Garrett Richards. Following graduation from Bell High School, Squirt moved to Indiana. She loved her church and retiredContinue Reading

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Peggy Richards Faulkner left a message on November 4, 2023:
Thinking of my Aunt Lydia today. So many of us are with her in spirit, reflecting on her creative, energetic, generous, and feisty personality. She loved deeply, and lived with purpose and laughter. I will miss her and her infectious laugh. Rest in Peace, Aunt Lydia. ❤
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