Peoria Journal Star, September 12, 1995

BATH - James H. Richardson, 80, of Bath died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 1995, at his residence. Born April 28, 1915, in Stoutsville, Mo., to Oliver Edward and Theodosia Dooley Richardson, he married Lida Creason on March 22, 1937, in Lincoln. She survives.

Also surviving are four sons, Wayne of Beardstown, Jerry and Jimmy Jr., both of Bath, and Robert of Kenny; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Connie) Danner of DuQuoin and Mrs. Ernest (Barb) Richardson of Kilbourne; three half brothers, Chub and George, both of Bath, and Curtis of Havana; two half sisters, Ann Boyer and Geraldine Thomas, both of Bath; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Two sons, Dicky L. and Larry, and one brother preceded him in death.

He was a hydraulic lab technician for the State of Illinois' Department of Transportation, Division of Waterways.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana. The Rev. Mark Horn will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bath Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Home Health Department of Mason District Hospital.

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, September 12, 1995

BATH - James H. Richardson, 80, of Bath died Sunday at his residence.

Survivors: wife, Lida; four sons, Wayne Richardson of Beardstown, Jerry and Jimmy Richardson Jr., both of Bath, and Robert Richardson of Kenny; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Connie) Danner of DuQuoin and Mrs. Ernest (Barb) Richardson of Kilbourne; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three half brothers, Chub and George Richardson, both of Bath, and Curtis Richardson of Havana; and two half sisters, Ann Boyer and Geraldine Thomas, both of Bath.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Hurley Funeral Home, Havana. Burial: Bath Cemetery.

Contributed by Sara Hemp