Earl M. Richardson Jr.

Earl M. Richardson Jr. obituary, Mason City, IL

Earl M. Richardson Jr.

Earl Richardson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lintner-Hurley Funeral Home - Chandlerville on Jun. 21, 2025.

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Earl M. Richardson, Jr., 96, of Chandlerville, passed away at 11:11 p.m., on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Beardstown Health and Rehab Center. He was born May 17, 1929, in Havana, to Earl and Irene (Lane) Richardson.
Mr. Richardson was a longtime truck driver. He served in the US Army during the Korean War, and was awarded three Purple Hearts. He is survived by his sister, Mary Beck; his brother, Roy Richardson; as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews, and the Bartels family.
Preceding him in death were his parents, stepmother, two infant children, three brothers, two sisters, aunts, and uncles.
Cremation rites have been accorded and graveside rites will be held at Bath Cemetery, at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Pastor Hugh Carlock will officiate. Military rites will be provided by Chandlerville Legion Post #694, Havana Legion Post #138, and VFW Post #6408, Havana.
Lintner-Hurley Funeral Home, in Chandlerville, is in charge of arrangements.

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