Ilene E. Ridgely, 90, Parkersburg, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Miss Ridgely was born on October 4, 1912 in Richland County, the daughter of Dow and Pearl (Forney) Ridgely.

She graduated from college with a master's degree in Home Economics and taught school for 40 years.

She was a member of Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren and took care of the church cemetery for 25 years. She loved to quilt and gave one to every family member. She was also a horse lover and raised her favorite horse, Phil, on a bottle.

Surviving are a sister, Bertha Polzin of Saginaw, Mich.; and three brothers, Clayborne and his wife Alice of Schererville, Ind., Kenneth and his wife, Mabel of Olney and Daniel Ridgely and his wife, Faye of Parkersburg.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a twin sister, Irene and a sister, Carol Marie.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)