Lucille M. ( nee Hoover) Richards, age 93 of Maryville, IL, born January 28, 1925 in Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her residence.

Lucille married William H. Richards on December 31, 1949 and had four children together.  She devoted her life to her family as a homemaker.  She enjoyed working in the yard and loved her flowers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Richards; parents, Francis M. and Mary Marie Virginia ( nee Iahn) Hoover; a brother, Frank M. Hoover; and a sister, Pauline Howarth-Schultz.

She is survived by her four children:  Bonnie L. ( nee Richards) Mayer of Maryville, IL, Patty M. ( nee Richards) (Mehdi) Habibi of St. Charles, MO,  Philip W. (Jody) Richards of Iuka, IL and Darrell W. Richards of Maryville, IL; nine grandchildren:  Kenneth Mayer, Michele (Scott) Henkhaus, Brooks and Shaudi Habibi, Angela (Adam Bossi) Richards, Bradley, Crystal, Brandy and Austin Richards; eight great-grandchildren: Lauren Bozsa, Aaliyeah (Brent) Nelson, Aidan Habibi, Anthony and Owen Bossi, Ashley and Brianna Richards, and Allen Smith; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home, Maryville, IL.

Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. following the visitation with Rev. Roger Wright officiating. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors and will be received at the funeral home.