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Neal (Riney)
O'Leary
Apr 21, 1932 — Jul 9, 2022
Neal (Riney) O'Leary, 90, of Mexico, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Vandalia Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Thursday, July 14, 2022, from 10 A.M. until time of services at the funeral home.
Mrs. O'Leary was born on April 21, 1932, in Vandalia, the daughter of Raymond Guy and Rosa Frances (Noel) Riney. On September 16, 1967, in Vandalia, she married Allan O'Leary, Jr.
Neal was a graduate of Vandalia High School, the class of 1950. She enjoyed spending time outdoors working in her flower beds and watching the hummingbirds. Neal and Jr would spend leisure time visiting flea markets and swap meets. She would use these trips to look for antique dishes and glassware to add to her collection. Neal and Jr traveled the country, visiting nearly every state. She would immensely look forward to visits with friends and family. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren would always put a smile on her face. She was a member of Wellsville Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Allan O'Leary, Jr.; two sons, Danny Hoagland of Mexico, Jerry (Karen) Hoagland of Mexico; two grandchildren, Jeff (Holly) Hoagland of Mexico, Kim (Luke) Gramke of Centralia; three great-grandchildren, Will Davis, Chayse Davis, Riley Gramke; two sisters, Ann Wasson of Vandalia, Doris Powell of Vandalia; four step-children, Helen (David) Burkhardt of Palmyra, Sheree (Steve) Weddle of Mason, OH, Kathy (Ed) Tuley of Palmyra, Ed (Julie) O'Leary of Palmyra; 14 grandchildren, Steve Garner, Eddie Jo Garner, David Sanders, Sarah Sanders, Cass Lowry, Brandy Ramirez, Steve Webster, Tri Tuley, Tate Tuley, Tanner Tuley, Tinslee Sutter, Adam Schneider, Dalton O'Leary, Jenna Pryor, 24 step great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. O'Leary was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Rosa Riney; one sister, Wanda Thompson and twin infant brothers, Mayo and Marvin Riney.
The family requests memorial donations be made to American Lung Association or American Heart Association. Memorials may be sent in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265.
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