Dolores Naomi Wilde Riley

08/09/1933 - 10/28/2026

Dolores Naomi Wilde Riley passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at her daughters home in Hamilton, MT on October 28, 2026. Dolores was born on August 9th, 1933 to Oscar Lee and Helen J. Wilde in Pawnee, OK. She was 1 of 4 children, the only girl with three brothers, Jim, Sherman "Bud", and John. Other than a short stint in California while Oscar was in the Air Force, Dolores was raised in Pawnee and graduated from Pawnee High School.

In 1949, Dolores had the honor of being named the first Homecoming Princess by the Pawnee Nation Veterans. Dolores was also was a long term member of the Pawnee Tribal War Mothers (American War Mothers Pawnee Indian Chapter 12).

Over the years, Dolores was blessed with 7 children: Charles Lee Wilde (02/23/1952), William "Bill" Arthur Williams (05/26/1954), Dennis Joseph Williams Sr (7/30/1956), John Lewis Powell Sr (05/19/1962) Michael Eugene WIlliams Sr (01/11/1963), Jennifer Jean Riley (Schulze) (09/21/1966), and Calvin Wesley Riley Jr (03/07/1970).

Dolores made her home and life in Pawnee, Ok. She worked for and retired from the IHS hospital in Pawnee as a Medical Records Clerk. While working full time and raising her family, Dolores attended the Votech in Stillwater, OK to obtain her LPN license. Over the years she worked as an LPN at the Nursing home in both Pawnee and Cushing. She lived in Pawnee until 2019. After a broken hip, she moved to Montana to finish her recovery with her daughter Jennifer. She lived the rest of her life between Missoula and Hamilton MT where she enjoyed being with her daughter, visiting her grandchildren and great grand children, observing wildlife, attending college football games, travelling, and being with her dog Odin.

Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, her 3 brothers, her six sons, and 3 of her granddaughters (Erika, Rachel Cherise, and Kaylene Jo), and a grandson (Dennis "Joey" Joseph Williams Jr).

Dolores is survived by her daughter, Jennifer and numerous grandchildren (Jessi Leigh Wilde, William Frank (Frank) Wilde, Rheanna Ruby Wilde, KaMary Williams, Wesley James Williams, Jerron Kyle Williams, John Lewis Powell Jr, Michael Eugene Williams Jr, Stanton Welsey Schulze, Rachel LaRae Schulze (Dike), Patrick Shields, great grandchildren, neices, and nephews.

Services are being handled by; Daly-Leach Funeral Home, Hamilton MT, Poteet Funeral Home, Pawnee Ok, and the Pawnee Nation Tribe.

Prayer Service Tuesday November 3rd at Roam Chief, Funeral Wednesday 2PM at the Roam Chief Center. The Pawnee Nation Tribal War Mother's will be honoring Dolores with a presentation. A Meal to be served for the family following burial at North Indian Cemetery in Pawnee Ok.

Pall Bearers: Michael Williams, William Frank Wilde, Stanton Schulze, Jerron Williams William Willams, Christian Williams

Honorary Pall Bearers: Russell Porter, Joseph Williams, John Powell III, John Powell II, Cameron Williams