Riley C. McClure

Mr. McClure loved to tend to his garden and go fishing. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who will truly be missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Othar and Bernice, nee Blalock, McClure; three brothers; and three sisters.

Surviving to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 68 years, Christine A. McClure, nee McClearn, of Keyesport, Ill.; his children, Robert (Donna) McClure, of Topeka, Kansas and Mary (Angelo) Suarez, of Fairmont City, Illinois; his grandchildren, Michele (Chris) Wenos, Gary (Rhonda) Suarez, Jamie McClure, Brenna (Bill)Argo, and Jeff McClure; a step- grandson, Mark Kaiser; his great grandchildren, Marissa, Amber, Justin, Andrew, Heather, Bryan, Matheau, Ryan, Alex, Coddy, Brody, and Lotus; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Memorials are appreciated to the St. Louis VA Medical Center, Jefferson Barracks Division. Condolences may also be expressed online at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, August 5, 2012, at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Funeral: Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, August 6, 2012, at the funeral home, with Rev. Charles West officiating. Interment will be held in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Illinois.