Darlene L. Reilly

Darlene L. (McDaniel) Reilly was born on January 16, 1925 to Ralph and Esther (Pearson) McDaniel in Summit Valley, WA and died on April 8, 2011 in Spokane, WA. She was the third oldest child of seven. She graduated from Jenkins High School in Chewelah, WA.

Darlene is survived by her husband of 65 years, Doug Reilly; her three children, Sande McGowen, Keith Reilly (Loon Lake) and his family, and Mark Reilly; and Mark’s children and grandchildren, Nicole and Jerry Jensen (Michael, Tyler and Connor), and Matt and Harmony Reilly (Piper and Roan) all of Spokane. She is also survived by three siblings, Lucille Keeling, Ralph (Dolores) McDaniel, and Thelma (Al) Kuhnhenn; and longtime special friends, Kathy Hartung and Lilly Yapp.

Darlene’s life work was serving others through her church. She spent over 40 years providing flowers from her garden to decorate the church. She focused her service on working with children and missionary work. She was involved in Good News Club, Pioneer Girls and Awana. She ran the nursery and children’s church for many years and was a Sunday school teacher. Darlene also served as a camp counselor and in the church choir. She volunteered at Madison Elementary for several years. She was also known as an excellent cook to her extended family and friends.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday at Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, 1306 N. Monroe St. A family graveside service is planned for Saturday morning at Fairmount Memorial Park. Please join the family for a memorial service at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Trinity Baptist Church, 6528 N Monroe St.