Ione Kathryn Markel Richardson Obituary
The passing of Ione Kathryn Markel Richardson (Walla Walla, Washington), born in Elizabethville, Pennsylvania leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 2, 2026 at the age of 95. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ione Kathryn Markel Richardson to show support.
As Ione departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Ione. Though Ione may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her sister Grace. She is survived by: her parents, Gideon Markel and Erlena Markel (Weaver); her children, Paul (Teri) and Kari Olson (Eric); her grandchildren, David (California) and Kristen (Australia); her siblings-in-law, Nancy Markel (Pennsylvania) and Allen Yoder (Maryland); her niece Wanda Dagen (Pennsylvania); her nephew Doug Yoder (Maryland); and her brother Paul. She is also survived by Her husband and parents.
