Diana Marie Riley, age 64, of Ithaca, died Monday, July 18, 2011, at her home in Ithaca.

Diana was born October 22, 1946, in St. Johns, the daughter of William Earl and Dorothy Helen (Olhansk) Johnson, Sr. She married Larry Riley on May 15, 1969.

She received a degree from Davenport College and worked in food service at Alma College. She enjoyed making quilts and finding her lineage doing genealogy. She studied her scriptures, attended the Church of Christ in St. Louis, and found comfort walking with the Lord.

Diana is survived by her husband, Larry; her children, Larry Jr. (Vickie) Riley of Wisconsin, Anita Mills of Alma, Kenneth Riley of Wisconsin, and Deanna Riley of Ithaca; many grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; her step-father, Edward M. (Matt) Kennedy of Minnesota; her brothers and sisters, Cynthia (Randy) Smith of Ithaca, William Johnson, Jr. of Barryton, Lori (John) Schultz of Minnesota, Timothy (Roberta) Kennedy of Alma, Dorothy (Gene) Peterson of Minnesota, and Ted (Donna) Kennedy of Tennessee; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Dorothy; infant daughter Laura Marie Riley; and brother Richard Johnson.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 22, at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca, with Pastor Keith Wise officiating. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 Thursday, July 21.