Janet M. Richards, 58, of Arlington Heights was born August 15, 1957 in Chicago to George and Alice (nee Woronczak) Lapinski and passed away December 19, 2015. Janet was the beloved wife of William R. “Bill” Richards; loving mother of Kristin L Richards and Colleen J. Richards; cherished grandmother of Ryan Carlson and dear sister of Carol Frenzel. Visitation will be Monday, December 28, 2015 from 3-8 PM at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights. Prayers will be said Tuesday December 29 at 9:15 AM at the funeral home and proceed to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights for funeral mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Maryhill Cemetery.