By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    There will be no visitation

  • Service

    Graveside Service
    12:00pm
    Monday, Nov. 1, 2021
    Mount Pleasant Cemetery
    Orchardville, Illinois

  • Full Obituary

    Leland Otis Richardson, 97, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, at Cisne Rehab and Health Care Center in Cisne, Illinois.

    Leland was born March 18, 1924, at Orchardville, Illinois to Ben and Ada (Hawkins) Richardson.  He was divorced.

    Leland was a farmer and an oil field pumper.  He was a member of the Mount Pleasant General Baptist Church at Orchardville, Illinois.

    Leland is survived by one daughter Linda (Russell ‘Beaver’) Monroe of Fairfield, Illinois; one son Michael (Kathy) Richardson of Geff, Illinois; one brother Ted (Beverly) Richardson of Florissant, Missouri; seven grandchildren Teresa (Mark) Robertson of Calhoun, Kentucky, Steven (Lisa) Brown, of Fairfield, Illinois, Janelle Monroe (Russell Matthews) of Fairfield, Illinois, Michael Monroe of Kansas, Chad Richardson of Maricopa, Arizona, Kari (Adam) Book of Fairfield, Illinois and Kaci Richardson of Fairfield, Illinois; eighteen great grandchildren and two great-great granddaughters.

    Preceding him in death were his parents Ben and Ada Richardson, two brothers Vern Richardson and Kelly Richardson, and two sisters Leota Harmon and Ruby Melton.

    Graveside Service:  12:00pm Monday, November 1, 2021, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Orchardville, Illinois.  Everyone attending is asked to go directly to the cemetery.

    Visitation:  There will be no visitation

    Memorials:  Cisne Health Care Activity Fund and will be accepted at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.

    Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL.

     

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6 Condolences
 
  1. Sharon David / October 29, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    Mike, Kathy and the rest of the family. I am so sorry for your loss
    . My mother spoke very kindly of your dad when they both attended the same dances.

  2. Kimberly Dickey / October 30, 2021 at 8:08 am

    So sorry to hear Leland passed. He was such a sweet man and I really enjoyed getting to know him. Kim Dickey

  3. Al & Carolyn Reid / October 30, 2021 at 8:44 am

    Mike, so sorry for your loss, and also to Kathy and the rest of your family.
    He was a fine gentleman, I always enjoyed being around him.
    I know God will enjoy swapping stories with him ☺️

  4. Don & Ginny Barrett / October 30, 2021 at 8:56 am

    So sorry to hear about your lost. He was a sweet man and i know my mom enjoyed dancing with himand he loved to dance. so sorry and God Bless you all in this time period.

  5. Mel Hawkins / October 31, 2021 at 8:01 pm

    Mike and Linda so sorry to see where Uncle Leland has passed away to say he played a major role in my upbringing is an understatement. Through the years I have often thought about all of the fun times we had on the farm. Just rest knowing that he is in a much better place. Mel and Pam Hawkins Norton, Ohio

  6. Phil Rogers / November 2, 2021 at 5:44 pm

    Mike,
    Sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad.
    I recall the times we had at the Old
    Shell Station in Cisne. You were an asset
    to the team for Bill and I. I always admired
    the way you illustrated your respect of
    others especially your Dad.
    Best Wishes,
    Phil Rogers

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