Marjorie Jean (McEnaney) O’Riley, 96, formerly of Fairfax, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Oak Pointe of Maryville in Maryville, Missouri.

Marjorie was born near Kelly, Kansas, on June 22, 1930, to Mildred Ann (Lackey) and Sylvester John “S.J.” McEnaney. The family moved to Westboro, Missouri, and later moved to Tarkio, Missouri, where she went to Homer Country School. She then moved to Maryville, where she attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, graduated from Maryville High School in 1948, and did her post graduate studies at Platt Business School in St. Joseph, Missouri. Upon finishing her studies, Marjorie worked at Cummins Furniture Store in Maryville.

Marjorie was united in marriage to Paul Gerald O’Riley of Skidmore, Missouri, on June 1, 1949, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. They lived in the Skidmore area for two years and then moved to Fairfax area where they made their home farming and raised six children.

Marjorie worked at Fairfax Community Hospital, Fairfax, for 33 years as a nurse’s aide, and a medical records typist at the hospital and at Dr. James K. Hunter’s office. She was a member of 49’ers Hobby Club and Sew and Sew Club. She volunteered with the local 4-H Club and the Fairfax Community Hospital Gift Shop. She was also a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Tarkio.

Marjorie enjoyed going to dances with Paul and dancing the two-step. She was a tireless farm wife, keeping the home spotless, helping in the fields, raising Black Angus cattle, and hogs, while working outside the home and raising six children. Marjorie enjoyed her family, their activities and school achievements. She was blessed with a large family of six children, 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, in 2002; and her sons-in-law, Roger Hilsabeck, Denny Barlow, and Reed Smith.

Her survivors include: daughter, Sharon Kay Barlow, St. Joseph, Missouri; grandson, Jason (Jolie) Riley, St. Joseph, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Georgia Riley and Benjamin Riley; daughter, Paula Jean Smith, Maryville, Missouri; grandsons, Eric (Becky) Dunkle, Farragut, Iowa, Clayton Dunkle, Maryville, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Megan Neihart, Ashton Dunkle, Abigail Dunkle, and Mia Dunkle; and great-great-grandchildren, Arabella Bradfield, Elric Hiles, and Dedric Hiles; daughter, Debbie Sue (Richard) Hawkins, Ozark, Missouri; grandchildren, Garrett (Ashleigh) Hawkins, Ozark, Missouri, Zachary (Kerry) Hawkins, Osage Beach, Missouri, and Vanessa (Jake) Smouse, Springfield, Missouri; great-grandsons, Sy Rosipal, Ely Hawkins, Evelyn Smouse, and Carter Smouse; daughter, Vicky Hilsabeck, Maryville, Missouri; grandchildren, Desarae (Lloyd) Bliley, Conception Junction, Missouri, Malinda (Derrick) Hicks, Ravenwood, Missouri, Jarod (Jessica) Hilsabeck, Hopkins, Missouri, Ty Hilsabeck, Maryville, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Memphis Bliley, Maleeah Bliley, Bristol Hicks, Bentley Hicks, Jaclynn Hilsabeck, and Jemma Hilsabeck; daughter, Joni Marie (Barry) Amthor, Tarkio, Missouri; grandchildren, Rev. Fr. Bryan Amthor, Kansas City, Missouri and Matthew Amthor, Tarkio, Missouri; son, Mark Edward (Pamela) O’Riley, Shawnee, Kansas; granddaughters, Megan (Jace) Champlin, Kansas City, Kansas, Rachael Colleen (Brent) Clifton, Kansas City, Kansas, great-granddaughters, Riley Champlin, McKenzie Champlin, Clary Champlin, Rowan Clifton, and Markie Clifton; sister, Norma Spire, Parnell, Missouri; brother, Danny (Sherrie Beth) McEnaney, Conception Junction, Missouri; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

A parish rosary and Mass of Christian Burial were held Thursday, August 6, at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church. Burial followed the services at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Maryville. In memory of Marjorie, her family suggests memorials to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church or Three Oaks Hospice.  Arrangements were under the care of Price Funeral Home.