

Born April 28, 1938 in Canton to Max and Bertha (Vice) Betson, she married George “Terry” Richards on August 5, 1985 in Marshall, TX. He survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Troy Gibbons of Manito, Craig Richards of Sun City, AZ and Todd (Shannon) Richards of Aberdeen, MD; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.
Judith was a teacher for 38 years, 34 of those years with Pekin Public Schools District 108 at C.B. Smith Primary School as a kindergarten teacher, retiring in 1993.
An avid gardener, Judith was a member and board member of the Greater Peoria Rose Society. She loved to exhibit her roses on semi-national stages. She was a member of the Celestial City Camping Club.
She will be remembered for doting on her grandchildren.
Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2014 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin, where visitation will be one hour before. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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