Mary Helen Richardson, age 95 of Olney, passed away on July 25, 2025, at Richland Care and Rehab of Olney. Mary was born on February 26, 1930, in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Bernard and Helen S. (Smith) Zimmerle. Mary married her husband Raymond Richardson and he preceded her in death on August 7, 1994. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois with a visitation for family and friends for 1 hour prior to the service. Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home in Olney.
Mary was a Christian and had a deep faith in God. She raised her family and provided a loving home. She had her own cleaning business where she cleaned homes for other people. Mary truly loved her cats.
Mary is survived by her children, Lynda Kalaher of Pana, Illinois, Debra (Dee) Chapman of Decatur, Illinois, Connie Richardson of Olney, Illinois, Karen (Harold) Stanley of Olney, Illinois
Mable Davis of Decatur, Illinois, Raymond Richardson of Olney, Illinois, Charles (Kim) Richardson of Olney, Illinois, Michael Richardson of Olney, Illinois
Seventeen grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, parents, daughter Brenda Crippin,
grandson Jay Crippin and sister Joanne Zimmerle
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