Marilyn Kay (Flory) Riffey, age 83, of Garnett, KS, was born on February 2, 1940, to Henry D. and Ruth Ellen (Long) Flory near Baldwin City, KS.

She passed from this life to her eternal reward January 7, 2024, just moments after the beautiful evening sunset lit the gray sky and illuminated both Mother and Dad's faces. This gave us an extra measure of assurance that God was in our midst.

Mother accepted Jesus Christ and was baptized in October 1956 and was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church.

She was united in marriage to Homer Alva Riffey on September 21, 1957. They enjoyed 66 years of marriage and were blessed with 4 children.

Mothers life reflected Proverbs 31 with her special gift of hosting gatherings of family, friends, looking out for those less fortunate, and extending fellowship to those in the community.

She is survived by her companion Homer; children Debra (Kendall) Eichman, Bonita (Stanley) Baker, Edward (Karla) Riffey, Gayla (Gary) Hufford; and 13 grandchildren, Melody (Nathaniel) Bauman, Brett (Mary) Eichman, Logan (Carrie) Eichman, Trent (Malinda) Baker, Todd (Sara) Baker, Tamera Baker, Kenya (Jake) Deaton, Kodi (Beth) Riffey, Lane (Marcia) Riffey, Lanta (Doug) Lavy, Klayton (Julie) Hufford, Cyrena (Kyle) Metzger, and Angela (Patrick) Garber; and 31 great-grandchildren, all of whom held a special place in her heart. Also by her siblings, Norma Brubaker, Donna Wingertand, and Howard Flory.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her in-laws, and her husbands little sister, Wanda.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Cedar Creek Old German Baptist Brethren Church near Westphalia, KS. Burial in the Bethel Cemetery

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2024, from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the church.

Now the Battles over, the Victory has been Won!

Memorial contributions may be made to the Coffey County Cancer Support Group and may be sent in care of Jones Funeral Home, PO Box 277, Burlington, KS 66839.