Garret W. Riley age 87 of Belle Fourche died Sunday October 1, 2006 at Judy's Assisted Living Center in Belle Fourche.

The funeral service will be held 1 pm Thursday at the Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church in Spearfish, with Rev. Dan Kent officiating. Visitation will be held 3 to 7 pm Wednesday at the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held at the Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche.

Garret Ward Riley was born June 30, 1919 in Souris ND. He was the son of John Thomas and Gertie (Hoopman) Riley. At the age of 3 he moved with his family to Lead SD and later to the Belle Fourche area. In 1947 he was married to Genevieve Milton. To this union two children were born, Muriel Jean and Milton Thomas. They later divorced and in 1953 he was united in marriage to Helen Holtry in Belle Fourche. Following their marriage they lived in Belle Fourche and for 21 years they lived as "Snowbirds", wintering in Las Vegas NV during the winter months.

Garret is survived by his wife, Helen of Belle Fourche; daughter, Muriel Jean Buxton of Airway Heights WA, son Milton (Kathy) Riley of Ogden Utah; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; three brothers, Dale (Rosie) of Grand Junction CO, Glenn (Ardis) of Belle Fourche, Harold (Donna) of Belle Fourche (and Apache Junction CO); three sisters-in-law, Rosa Lee Riley of Belle Fourche, Barbara Riley of Belle Fourche, Virginia Holtry of Rapid City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister; and two brothers, Willard and Gilbert.