Jeffery Riley

Jeffery Riley, son of the late Dean Riley and Doris (Long) Riley was born on July 4, 1960 in Wyatt, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 64 years.

He was a lifelong self-employed carpenter almost his entire life and was the owner and operator of Riley Construction. Jeff loved to help others bring their dreams and visions to reality with his carpentry skills.

On January 6, 1979 he was united in marriage to Beverly Robert in Benton, Missouri. Mrs. Riley survives of the home in Benton.

Along with his wife, survivors include two daughters, Audrey (David) McCrite of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Bridgett (Todd) Shelby of Scott City, Missouri; two granddaughters, Jasmine Brown and Nora Shelby; one great-granddaughter, Aria Jackson; two sisters, Debbie (Mike) Glastetter of New Hamburg and Pam (Larry) Gates of Benton; three brothers, Mike (Gail) Riley of Blodgett, Missouri, Don (Geri) Riley of Blodgett, Missouri, and Greg (Rhonda) Riley of New Hamburg; brother-in-law, David (Carla) Robert of Benton; sister-in-law, Gaynel (Chris) Kielhofner of Oran; mother-in-law Mary Ann Robert of Benton; also, by other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February, 27, 2025 from 9:00 until 12:00 noon at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton, Missouri. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 noon in the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel with Rev. Daniel Belken officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Denis Cemetery.

The Riley family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Mercy Southeast Hospital and Landmark Hospital both of Cape Girardeau. Memorials can be made to the hospital of your choice and envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. They would also like to say Thank You to there family and extended family and friends for all the loving support.