Ruth Ann Richardson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Ann Richardson of Joliet, Illinois, who passed away on May 3, 2026 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Ruth Ann may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elsie Stassen and Harry Stassen; her husband George B. Richardson; and her siblings, Leon and Bette Jean Kusunis.
She is survived by: her children, Dale Richardson and Diane Peterson (Charlie); and her caregiver Jewell Cabe.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care (https://lightways.org) in Joliet. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her memorial tribute at http://www.fredcdames.com. where you can share a favorite memory or leave an online condolence.
