Mary Helen Richardson, age 95, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Richland Care and Rehab of Olney, Illinois.

Mary was born on February 26, 1930, in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Bernard and Helen S. (Smith) Zimmerle. She married her husband Raymond Richardson, and he preceded her in death on August 7, 1994.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM - Friday, August 1, 2025, the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, Illinois.  A visitation for family and friends for 1 hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at the Blain Cemetery in rural Olney, Illinois.  The obituary can be viewed, and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.

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 Chay Crippin and a sister Joanne Zimmerle.