Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....O'RILEY, VIVIAN ELIZABETH KOONS January 16, 2017
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News Star World - January 22, 2017
VIVIAN ELIZABETH KOONS O'RILEY

Vivian Elizabeth Koons O'Riley, 95, of West Monroe, LA went to be with the Lord 
on January 16, 2017. She was born February 23, 1921 in Newville, PA. She grew 
up in Plevna, KS, graduated from Wichita, KS Business College, and was a longtime
longtime resident of Hutchinson, KS.

Vivian retired from a secretarial position at Hutchinson Community Jr. College in
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in 1980 and moved to Elba, AL. There she enjoyed furniture restoration, camping and
fi
and fishing.

Widowed in 1990, Vivian moved to West Monroe, LA in 1994. Her travels took her acro
across the US, Alaska, Hawaii, and more than twenty countries.

Vivian delighted in playing tennis. She began playing in high school and co
college, then returned to the courts as a senior. She participated in USTA, Re
Recreation Association and Senior Olympics until the age of 89, amassing a pl
plethora of medals, awards and treasured friendships. She was a lifetime member of
of the Garden Club of Alabama, a member of Elba United Methodist Church, and a me
member of Mary Martha Life Group of FBC West Monroe, LA.

Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick James O'Riley; son-in-laws,
Robert 
laws, Robert Moree and David E. Hoover; grandson, Craig Hoover.

Left to cherish her memory are 3 daughters: Vivie O'Riley Jones and husband 
Donald of West Monroe, LA, Sue Hoover of Canton, GA, Jane Moree of Hutchinson, 
KS; son, Mike O'Riley and wife Janice of Rogers, AR; grandchildren, Argie Jones 
Stanley, Raleigh Jones, Devin Jones, David M. Hoover, Shane Hoover, Dena Hoover 
McKenzie, Tami Moree Rife, Beth O'Riley Weaver and Darin O'Riley; numerous 
great-grandchildren; extended family and friends.

Special thanks to the loving, compassionate staff of Avalon Place, Monroe, LA.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital .

Family burial service will be held in Elba, AL at a future date.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA 

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