Patricia Ellen (O’Riley) Briles

Patricia Ellen (O’Riley) Briles, 93, of Maryville, formerly of Creston, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Maryville Living Center.

The parish and family rosary will be at 4:30 p.m., on Friday, July 12, 2024, the visitation will continue until 7:00 p.m., at St. Gregory’s Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church.

Born on May 6, 1931, on a farm near Skidmore, Missouri.

In 1950, she was united in marriage to Lee Bantz. They later divorced. In 1980, she married Harvey Briles They both preceded her in death. Also preceded in death by her parents, Francis P. O’Riley, Margaret (Linville) O’Riley, infant son, Michael Joseph Bantz, her siblings, Robert O’Riley, Phillip O’Riley, Mary Growney, Fred O’Riley, Bill O’Riley, Paul O’Riley, her great-grandson, Trevor Lang, step-grandson, and Shawn Manrose.

She is survived by her children, Sandra (John) Schulte, Maryville, John Bantz, Clarinda, Iowa, Sandy (Jack, now deceased) Manrose, Kathy (Jerry) Balius, Debbie (Kevin) Glick, Creston, Iowa, Jeff (Brenda) Briles, Perry, Iowa, sister, Margaret Merrigan, and sister-in-law, Margie O’Riley, grandchildren, Mike (Leisa) Schulte, Alan (Lesley) Schulte, Jennifer (Travis) Lang, Christi (Sylvester) Tapia, Scott (Natalie) Bantz, great grandchildren, Kade Owens, Kylee Lang, Ava Lang, Ella Schulte, Max Schulte, Ellie Bantz, Niko and Stella Tapia, two step grandchildren, Samantha (John) Mires Baker, Brittany (Pat) Emery, and many nieces, nephews.

Sue Carol Mattner Briles

Sue Carol Mattner Briles, 86, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024. 

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 100 N.E. 1st Street Gainesville, FL. with Rev. Arthur Lee officiating.

She was born April 8, 1938, in Michigan City Indiana to Alfred Leonard and Florence Marbieter Mattner.

She is preceded in death by her husband Joel McKenneth Briles; siblings Betty Jean Popke, Kenneth Bernard Mattner, and Marilyn Joyce Kitron.

She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Briles of Gainesville, FL; Jill Briles-Hinton of Richmond, VA; Jody Jacobs of Carmel, IN; grandchildren Bert Hinton, Mac Jacobs, Mary Jacobs and Trinity Briles-Grafft; sisters Sandra Jenkins of St. Joseph, MI and Linda Ferrara of West Warwick, RI.; and many nieces and nephews.

Billy Howard Sheffield

Billy Howard Sheffield, passed on June 1, 2024, in Trinity County, Texas, at the age of 75.

A celebration of Billy's life will be held on June 22, 2024, at 1:00 PM at River of Life Church in Trinity, TX. Following the service, there will be a gathering at the 19th Hole at Westwood Shores Clubhouse. 

Born on August 16, 1948, in Harris, Texas, the late J.F. Sheffield and Wanda Frances Briles. He married to Shirley Ann White on January 13, 1973.  Preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Richard Sheffield, Helen Stutes, Charles Sheffield, and Louise Winningham; and his sisters-in-law, Nell White and Elizabeth White. 

Surviving his son, Kevin Dwane Sheffield, and his wife Leslie, as well as his adored grandchildren, Rylee Sheffield and Jaxton Sheffield. Also survived by his sister, Susie Quinn, by his sisters-in-law, Sandy Mikeska, Caryl Grappe and her husband James, and Linda Menzies, and his brothers-in-law, Jim White, Woody White and his wife Betsy, and Robert Martin. Billy held dear his numerous nieces and nephews: Joe Craig Raney (Stephanie), Teresa Stutes, Caryn Foster, Bill White (Patrice), Shelia Ellisor (Ronald), Michael Mikeska (Jennifer), Janet Etlinger (Brent), Chastity White (Rachel), Brad Quin (Datra), Tina Winningham, Tracie Winningham Wood (Johnny), Steven Quin, Sarah White, Staci Grimes, Jeff White (Chris), John Sheffield, Ronnie Sheffield, Michael Sheffield, and Jason Sheffield. Additionally, he cherished his great-nieces and great-nephews: Jayme Hale (husband Derek, sons Gunner, Harlo, Brynx), Dustin Morrison (Collins), Randi Lee (husband Cody, son Gentry), Cheyanne Foster (husband Travis, daughter Raney, son Colter), Jeremy Raney, Avery Scott, Chayn Foster, Hannah White, Megan White, Henry Etlinger, Ella Etlinger, Kannon Burkes, Molly Quin, Marshall Quin, Cerrigan Wood, Leyna Olivio, Lerra Olivio, Kendall Kent, and Connor Kent.

Richard Polodna

Richard “Dick” Polodna passed away May 21, 2024 at his home of natural causes.

There will be no formal arrangements at this time.

He was born November 12, 1945 to Thomas and Dot (Briles) Polodna in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.  Veteran of US Marines. He married Susan Lang in June of 1970 and they later divorced. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter, Jennifer Rae.

He is survived by his children Aeron (Patrick Rebholz) Polodna and Wade (Desiree) Polodna.

His mother, Dot Briles, is the daughter of William Henry & Ida Gouty Briles