Mrs. Eleanor June Richards

June 16, 1934 - May 2, 2018

June Richards, 83, of East Peoria, died at 3:24 AM on Wednesday, May 02, 2018 at her home. June was born on June 16, 1934 in Kampsville to William and Rosa (Moffenbier) Lehr. She married Homer Richards on June 10, 1952 in Pocahontas, AR. He preceded her in death on December 25, 2009. June is survived by 7 children Terry G. (Norma) Richards of Peoria Heights, Larry D. (Pamela) Richards of Bartonville, Randy K. (Nancy) Richards, Roger A. Richards and Brenda Lee Richards all of East Peoria, Michael W. Richards of Creve Coeur, and Denise I. (Jeremy) Dalton of Elmwood; 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; 1 sister Edie Tonsor of Jerseyville and 1 brother Elmer (June) Lehr of Kampsville. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister. In addition to being a great wife, mother and homemaker, June also worked as a cook at Woodrow Wilson School cafeteria. She loved flowers and spent countless hours gardening. She enjoyed listening to Daniel O’Donnell and attending his shows with her daughters. She was an avid Cubs fan. June loved playing Rummy and attended many UAW potlucks where she enjoyed playing Bingo and Bunko. She was a lifetime member of St. Monica’s Catholic Church and was a member of its Lady’s Guild. Visitation will be Sunday, May 6 from 3-5 PM at Gary Deiters Funeral Home, 444 E. Washington St., East Peoria. Funeral Mass will be Monday, May 7 at 10 AM at St. Monica’s Catholic Church, with a visitation 30 minutes prior. Father Stephen Willard will officiate. Burial will be at Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or her church. Online condolences may be made at GaryDeitersFuneralHome.com.