Meredith Elaine Rich

Meredith Elaine (Burton) Rich was born March 30, 1931 and passed away June 10, 2026 at the age of 95.

At six months old, Meredith was adopted by Dallas and Lena Burton. They were loving parents and Meredith always appreciated that they had adopted her. Both preceded her in death.

Meredith graduated from Bethany Public High School in Bethany, Missouri in 1949. She went to Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri (later renamed Central Methodist University) where she took clerical courses. She worked as a secretary part time and full time through the years.

In college she was a member of Pi Kappa Theta Sorority, a majorette with the college marching band and was voted May Queen her sophomore year.

She met her husband, James E. Rich in college, and they were married in 1952. They had two children, Cindy and Jimmy.

In 1993 she had successful breast cancer surgery. She retired in 2000 and has enjoyed her retirement ever since. She loved to spend time with her family and to take day trips with her friends. Meredith enjoyed every minute with her children, granddaughter, and granddogs for cook outs, just being together, and special celebrations.

Meredith was secretary of her Condo Association Board in Ohio for several years and has volunteered her services in other capacities. She has been an active member of the Sun Lakes Women’s Association.

In July 2016 she transferred her church membership to the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church where she enjoyed the Sunday services and making new friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Rich Stalter, son-in-law Rod Stalter of Sun Lakes, AZ, granddaughter Nicole DeAndero Durr, her husband Drew of Westerville, Ohio; son, James B. Rich and daughter-in-law Teresa Okada of West Jordan, Utah.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 15th at 10:00 at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E Riggs Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sun Lakes Women’s Association.