Mary Josephine Colbert Risley, 90, of Brent Cross, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2011 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Columbus. She was born January 18, 1921 in Daviess County, the daughter of Cornelius and Amelia Miller Colbert. She married Ralph William Risley Jr. April 9, 1939. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2011. She was a member of East Columbus Christian Church. Mary was the oldest of six children. She lived most of her life in Daviess County. Mary and her husband Ralph were married for 72 years, during which time they were partners in farming. Upon retirement, they lived in Lakeland, Florida for several years before returning to Indiana to be close to family. She was a member of the Eastern Star, was an excellent seamstress, and was an accomplished artist and painter. Mary had been a 4-H Leader and a 4-H Judge in cooking and sewing in Daviess County. She is survived by grandchildren, Kathryn (Floyd Smith) Floyd of Bloomington and Kurk (Stacey) Sylvester of Bloomfield; six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Donna R. Hopewell of Bedford. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a daughter, Brenda Gayle Sylvester; brothers, John E. Colbert and Levi O. Colbert; sisters, Bernice V. Devine and Bonnie M. Thompson. SERVICES: FUNERAL: Will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with David Armstrong officiating. VISITATION: Will be from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. BURIAL: Will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Plainville Cemetery in Plainville. MEMORIAL DONATIONS: May be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana or the Alzheimer's Association.

Mary Josephine Colbert Risley, 90, of Brent Cross, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2011 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Columbus. She was born January 18, 1921 in Daviess County, the daughter of Cornelius and Amelia Miller Colbert. She married Ralph William Risley Jr. April 9, 1939. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2011. She was a member of East Columbus Christian Church. Mary was the oldest of six children. She lived most of her life in Daviess County. Mary and her husband Ralph were married for 72 years, during which time they were partners in farming. Upon retirement, they lived in Lakeland, Florida for several years before returning to Indiana to be close to family. She was a member of the Eastern Star, was an excellent seamstress, and was an accomplished artist and painter. Mary had been a 4-H Leader and a 4-H Judge in cooking and sewing in Daviess County. She is survived by grandchildren, Kathryn (Floyd Smith) Floyd of Bloomington and Kurk (Stacey) Sylvester of Bloomfield; six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Donna R. Hopewell of Bedford. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a daughter, Brenda Gayle Sylvester; brothers, John E. Colbert and Levi O. Colbert; sisters, Bernice V. Devine and Bonnie M. Thompson. SERVICES: FUNERAL: Will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with David Armstrong officiating. VISITATION: Will be from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. BURIAL: Will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Plainville Cemetery in Plainville. MEMORIAL DONATIONS: May be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana or the Alzheimer?s Association.