Riley Timmons Passes Away

Riley N. Timmons, 81, returned home Monday, July 30, 2018. He was born October 20, 1936 in Belvue, Kansas the son of Pearl Roberta (Heston) and Melvin A. Timmons, Sr. Riley attended State Street Elementary and Holliday Jr. High. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1959 where he received his GED.


Riley always had a smile on his face. He was called "Smiley" Riley in Rossville. He enjoyed road trips, riding his Harley-Davidson, naps and he loved to eat. He was a generous man, loved God and his family. He was always ready to lend a helping hand and was ready to give the shirt off his back for someone in need. 

Riley had many jobs including selling newspapers, working at Sears, Topeka Flour Mill, Union Pacific Railroad, Marlett Trailers and Great Bend Feedlot.

Riley married Madalyn "Mickey" McNeill on July 15, 1955 (died 2005). From this marriage was born a daughter, Vonn Char-Ree. Riley also married Darlene Wilhelm (died 2011) and Gina Medina (died 2016).

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Melvin, Jr.; sister, Florence and a few nephews. Survivors include daughter Char-Ree (Jerry) Cozart, Pahrump, Nevada; four grandchildren: Ryan (Brienna) Schmidt, Pampa, Texas; Andrea (Missy) Hoskins, Ridgecrest, California; Monique (Matt) Cozart, Pahump, Nevada and Jake Cozart of Norfolk, Virginia; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings: Shirley Nance, Utah; Marcia Aubert, Gary Timmons, Sr.; Barbara Timmons, Topeka; Judy Broesch, Wisconsin; Sharon (Denny) Elke, Minnesota and Karen (Ray) Wooda II, North Carolina; 36 nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. 

Riley's wishes were to be cremated.

Graveside services will be at Wamego Cemetery, Wamego, Kansas on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 3:00 pm.