Jenny Jo Risley
Jenny Jo Risley, age 41 of Tuscarawas, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 22, 2019.
Born in Dover, Jenny was the daughter of the late John E. McLandsborough and is survived by her mother, Marla J. Hutchison of New Philadelphia. She was a homemaker and was known for her crafts. She made diaper cakes for her family and friends and handcrafted soaps and chapsticks. Her family jokingly call her “the kid whisperer” because she had a way with children and loved them all like they were her own. Most of all Jenny loved spending time with her husband and her family.
In addition to her mother, Jenny is survived by her husband, Kenneth Risley, whom she married Nov. 21, 2015; two sons, Robert A. Keller III and Kory A. Risley; a step-son, Jake R. Risley, and a step-daughter, Samantha J. Risley, all of the residence; a sister, Courtney J. McLandsborough of New Philadelphia; two brothers, David E. (Kellie) McLandsborough of New Philadelphia and Johnny D. (Rachel) McLandsborough of Dover; two half-sisters, Tina (Douglas) Warner of Uhrichsville and Genia (Nick) Barton of Canton; her grandmother, Marilyn Hutchison of Dover; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and her beloved dog, Max.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 27 from 5-7 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia, where a service celebrating Jenny’s life will be held at 7 p.m. with Pastor Brian Flood officiating. In keeping with her wishes, following the service, Jenny is to be cremated through the care of Geib’s Tuscarawas Valley Crematory.
It is through Jenny’s unselfish act of organ donation that her memory lives on, and the family requests that contributions in Jenny’s memory be made to Akron Children’s Hospital, 214 W. Bowery St., Akron, OH 44308.
Those wishing to do so may send the family a personal condolence and light a candle in remembrance of Jenny by visiting the funeral home’s website at www.GeibCares.com.