Ralph E. Riley, 80, Independence, Mo. died March 12, 2005 at his home. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, March 17, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Northland Hospice or the Greater Life Assembly of God Church, 18703 Salisbury Rd., Indep., MO 64056. Ralph was born Jan. 26, 1925 in Bartlesville, OK. He was a member and elder at the church and was an avid fisherman. Ralph was preceded in death by two brothers Loyd & Marvin Riley, and sister Opal Riley. He is survived by his wife Opal L. Riley, of the home; daughters Ruthie Myers and husband Richard, Tina Cort, and Amy Tangpricha and husband Dr. Dan Tangpricha, all of Lee�s Summit, Mo.; brother June Riley, Lawrence, Ks.; sisters Dolly Mark, Topeka, Ks., and Pat Patterson, Mississippi; and grandchildren Tyler, Tamalyn, Ryan, Alex and Jacob.