Helena Faye Riley, 83, passed away October 9, 2018 at Buhler Sunshine Meadows, Buhler, Kansas. She was born on December 11, 1934 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the daughter of Hillary and Leona Stanley. She was a dedicated homemaker.

Her mother passed away when Helena was 2 years old. She and her sister, Reba, lived with their father on a railroad bunkcar, where their father worked as a dozer operator doing repairs for the railroad in the Collinsville, Blackwell area. Helena graduated from Blackwell Oklahoma High School.

On January 24, 1956, she married Carl R. Riley and they were blessed with three sons, Russell, Glenn and John. They moved from Blackwell, Oklahoma to Hutchinson, Kansas in the mid 1970s.

Helena enjoyed quilting, growing plants and flowers. She was an extremely good cook, and was a self-taught and fabulous accordion player.

Survivors include 2 sons, John William (Pam) and Glenn Riley; 5 grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 1 son, Russell Riley, 1 sister Reba Lee Timmons, 1 step sister Georgina Ritchie.

A gathering for family and friends will be held from 3-6 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2018 at Old Mission – Heritage Funeral Home, 528 N. Main, Hutchinson, Kansas. A celebration of life will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dillon Nature Center and left in care of the funeral home.