Eloise Ray Riley, 76, Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away on January 6, 2014. A Visitation will be held on Monday, January 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, Mo. The Funeral will be held on Tuesday, January 14, at 1 p.m., at the funeral home. Interment: Highland Cemetery, Hamilton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the CUREPSP.ORG or mailed to CurePSP, 30 East Padonia Rd., Suite 201, Timonium, MD, 21093.

Mrs. Riley was born on October 31, 1937, in Dearborn, Mo., to John Robert Ray and Mary Lee (Grable) Ray. She married Jim Riley on December 21, 1958, in Dearborn. She graduated from North Platte, was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Eastern Star Jewell Chapter, and a past worthy matron. She worked outside of the home at several times, but as an avid animal lover one of her favorites was at the Cameron Veterinary Clinic. Eloise was highly involved in the Missouri State Fair, National and Missouri Hampshire Sheep Associations, Beta Sigma Phi, American Business Women's Assoc., Professional Secretaries Assoc., and Square Dancing groups through out the state. She was a fantastic homemaker, wife, mother, grandma, and great-grandma, better known as Weesie.

Eloise was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jim; brother and sister-in-law, Robert Lee and Sonia Ray, Dearborn; daughter and son-in-law, Candace Rae and Andy Brooks, Colorado Springs, Co; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Lee and Beth Riley, Kansas City, Mo; four grandchildren-Derik and Robyn Brooks, Shannon and Michelle Brooks, Sam Riley and Jake Riley; and three great-grandchildren-Reese Rae Brooks, Landon Andrew Brooks, and John Robert Brooks.

Arrangements: Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, Mo., and Alternative Funeral, Colorado Springs, Co.