Esther Richards Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Esther Richards of Perry, Iowa, who passed away on May 31, 2023, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Esther Richards to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hiram Walker and Fern Walker (Lockard); her husband Harold Emery Richards; her siblings, Venzell, Melvin, Leslie, Donnie and Grace Mason; and her grandmother Leopard (Verna Bolibaugh).
She is survived by: her daughter Pamela Deardorff (Larry) of Perry, IA; her grandchildren, Jennifer Hollingsworth (Nicholas Ray) of Perry, Ryan Deardorff (Moni) of Savage, MN and Nicholas Deardorff (Nikki) of Perry; her great grandchildren, Madelynn Hollingsworth, Lily Grace Hollingworth, Jax Hollingsworth, Boomer Deardorff, Dysen Deardorff, Renaud Deardorff, Aryana Karimi and Rayha Karimi; and her siblings, Dean Walker (Joyce) of Hiawatha, IA and Nora Reece of Cedar Rapids, IA.
Memorials may be designated to the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, PO Box 368, Grinnell, IA 50112.
