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Mary A. Richards

Mary Anna Richards, 75, of Marion, IN, and having family members in Warren, IN, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at 3:41 a.m. at Marion General Hospital, in Marion.

Mrs. Richards, a 1958 graduate of Marion High School, was employed by the Marion Community Schools food service department for 27 years. She was also a licensed beautician and had worked part time for Hill’s, Fashion Bug and Lance’s Supermarket. She was a member of Sunnycrest United Methodist Church.

She was born Nov. 12, 1939, in Marion to Carlos A. and Opal M. Tudor Herring. She married Charles E. Richards on July 27, 1969, and he survives.

Additional survivors include a daughter, Anna (Michael) Cronkhite, of Marion; a son, Ronald E. (Amanda) Richards, of Marion; a sister, Beverly (Ray) Holzheurer, of Warren; two brothers, Lewis “Sonny” Herring and Jerry (Judy) Herring, both of Marion; and five grandchildren, Matthew Groves, Aubrey Richards, Devin Richards, Sophie Richards and Robert Richards.

A service was held on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Sunnycrest United Methodist Church, in Marion, with Rev. Charles Ternet officiating. Burial was at Grant Memorial Park, Marion.

Memorial gifts may be made to the food pantry or Utah mission trip at Sunnnycrest United Methodist Church, 1921 W. Bradford St., Marion, IN 46952.

Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, Marion, was in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.nswcares.com.