Marilyn M. Richard

STREATOR — Marilyn M. Richard, 82, of Streator, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Streator. The Rev. Father Ryan Mattingly will officiate. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, at Solon-Telford Funeral Home in Streator. The rosary will be recited at 4:45 p.m. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Streator.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Christopher Lee, Andrew Million, Adam Million, Hezekiah “Pat” Serayah, Joseph Maenza and Richard Greenwood.

Born June 5, 1936, in Streator, she was the daughter of Frank and Ludmilla (Wirges) Coates. She married Lowell Richard on June 11, 1955, at St. Anthony Church. They were married by the Rev. Father Gerald Brinkman, OSF. Her husband preceded her in death.

She is survived by daughters, Gail Million, of Ottawa, Cheryl Richard, of Plano, Janet (Gary) Greenwood, of Oregon, and Donna (David) Lee, of Streator; a son, Gregory (Bonnie Highland) Richard, of Henderson, Nev.; grandchildren, Thomas Richard, Brian (Rebecca) Richard, Kevin (Melinda) Richard, Hezekiah (Laura) Serayah, Stephanie (Josh) Rhodes, Kara (Tim) Heidenrich, Adam (Julie) Million, Andrew Million, Alex Marie Million, Ashley (Sgt. Andy Juarez) Maenza, 1st Lt. Nicole Maenza, Joseph Maenza, Richard (Jaclyn Borgan) Greenwood, Christopher (Cassie) Lee, Meaghan (Marcus) Hirkala and Hillary (Logan Bechtel) Lee; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Carol (Dan) Shallhorn, of Ottawa, Sharon (Joe) Veith, of Streator, Pam Myers, of Streator, and Kathy Coates, of Streator; and brothers, James (Dottie) Coates, of Lehigh, Fla., and William (Marsha) Coates, of Belleville.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Pvt. Mary Louise Howard; an infant son, Michael; son-in-law, Mark Million; grandparents, George and Marie (Wistecka) Wirges; favorite aunts and uncles, Edward and Louise Wirges, Helen and Art Horton, Loretta Wirges and Leroy Wirges; and a sister-in-law, Sharon Simons.

Born and raised in Streator, she graduated from St. Anthony Grade School in 1950 and Streator High School in 1954.

She had previously worked at Silverfross Root Beer Stand, Kresges, Montgomery Ward and Lipton Tea.

Her life was her family and going to church every Sunday and almost every day. She was also a very active volunteer.

She was a member of the former St. Anthony Church and St. Ann’s Altar and Rosary Society of her church. An active member of the parish, she belonged to the St. Anthony Mother’s Club, Parents Club and Athletic Club. She also belonged to the Folk Choir and Senior Choir as well as volunteering as a cantor and lector.

She was active with RCIA, Christ Renews His Parish, Tuesday Bingo, Streator Women’s Club, Christian Women’s Club, Eagle’s Auxiliary and Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.

She was currently a member of St. Michael the Archangel and the Altar and Rosary society of the church. At St. Michael, she was a volunteer with the women’s honor guard at funerals.

Through the years, Marilyn enjoyed volunteering at St. Anthony Library, turkey dinners, salad luncheons and bingo.

She loved her soaps, rooting on the Chicago Bulls and eating out, especially at Country Cupboard.

She will be sadly missed by her loving family and friends.

Memorials may be made to St. Michael Parish and the American Diabetes Association.

Condolences may be left for the family at solontelford.com.

Solon-Telford Funeral Home

301 S. Park St., Streator, IL 61364

815-672-2320 solontelford.com