LEONA RUTH (BONHAM) RICHARDS, 94, of Worthington, IN passed away at 9:11 a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2025 in her home.
She was born December 21, 1930 in Indianapolis, IN to Wiley Martin Bonham and Elsie Hattie (Meeks) Mahoney.
Leona married Tom Samuel Richards on November 15, 1958, he passed away on November 6, 1989.
Survivors include her children, Eugene (Chris) Wade of Maryland, Shirley A. Wade of Virginia, Raymond Lee (Phyllis) Wade of Virginia, Juanita K. (Dave) Lapczynski of Andrews, IN, Ronnie W. (Rita) Richards of Kansas City, MO, Susan (Doug) Neal of Jasonville, IN, Debbie Rehmel of Worthington, IN; step-son, Tom S. Richards Jr of Indiana; step-daughter, Norma Smith of Indiana; many many grandchildren, great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren, she truly loved each one.
She was preceded in death by her husband; granddaughter, Amanda (Collins) Yoder; daughter, Doris Wade; son, Wiley Kenneth Wade; son in-law, Randy Rehmel.
Leona retired from G.E. after over 25 years of service working on the assembly line and in the office. She loved quilting, having taught quilting classes. She made and donated many lap quilts from scraps, to nursing homes and hospitals.
Arrangements are entrusted to Michael W. Cox, Cox Funeral Home; 218 South Meridian Street; Jasonville, Indiana. Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. August 11, 2025 at the Funeral Home. Services are immediately following at 1 p.m. with Pastor Mark Messmer officiating.
Interment will be at Antioch Cemetery near Dugger, IN.
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