Beverly R. Hunley, the daughter of Willard Frank and Dolly Luena (Hicks) Riley, was born May 7, 1936 in Tarkio, Missouri. Bev attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio.

In 1954, Bev was united in marriage to Herb Deering and became the parents of five children, Debbie, June, Teresa, Mona, and Toni. They later divorced. In the summer of 1982, Bev was united in marriage to John Hunley. They made their home in Watson, and Tarkio, Missouri. John passed away in 2018.

Bev was a stay at home mother, caring for her five daughters. She later was employed by Hamburg Grape Hospital, Hamburg, Iowa until retiring due to health concerns. Bev also cleaned Three Korner’s Antiques for a few years.

Bev was a member of Assembly of God Church, Tarkio. Bev passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, in Toronto, Kansas, at the age of 85.

Besides her parents and husband, John Hunley, Bev was preceded in death by siblings, Gladie Lois Thacker, Willard Riley, Jr., Ima Jean Deering, and Elic Riley; great great- grandchildren, Izvadi Espino and Nova Masters. Survivors include daughters, Debbie (Rex) Kellum, Toronto, June (Richard) Harvey, Emporia, Ks, Teresa Torrence, Seattle, Washington, Mona Horn, Arizona, and Toni Deering, Seattle; eleven grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; siblings, Donald (Connie) Riley, Tarkio, David Riley, Elmo, Missouri, Brenda (Randy Brooks) Daniels, Tarkio, Scott Riley, Walnut Grove, Missouri, Angie (Steve) Jacobs, Topeka, Kansas, Gary (Carla) Riley, Tarkio, and Steve (Carol) Riley, Tarkio, sister-in-law, Karen Riley, Elmo; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M., Monday, August 23, 2021, Assembly of God Church, Tarkio.

Open visitation begins 10:00 A.M., Sunday, August 22, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, where the family will receive friends from 4:00-5:00 P.M.

Interment: Home Cemetery, Tarkio.

Memorials: Bev Hunley Memorial Fund.

Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.

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