Carmi Times Mon Dec 07, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Linda Sue (Brown) Riley, 59, Carmi died at 12:10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 at Phoenix Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Carmi. She was born Feb. 16, 1950 at Mt. Carmel, the daughter of Warren "Doc" and Melba (Church) Masterson, and was married to John Riley, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Riley worked for over 20 years for United Technologies Automotive in Zanesville, Ohio. She enjoyed crafts, dancing, painting and crocheting. She was a member of the VFW post and American Legion Auxiliary in Zanesville. Surviving are a son, Edward Keith Brown of Maunie; a daughter, SuAnne (Christopher) Sexton of Carmi; five grandchildren, Keith Brown, Brandon Newman, Sasha Newman, Cory Newman and Jimmy Sexton; and three sisters, Carolyn Miller and Joann Preston, both of Carmi, and Debbie Ladley of Poseyville, Ind. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents; her grandparents, Fred and Janie Masterson, and Gilbert and Nellie Church (Humphrey); and one stepson, Robert Patrick Riley. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro, the Rev. Mike Buckman officiating. Burial will follow in White County Memorial Garden west of Carmi. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.