Ruth M. Richardson

Ruth Marie Johns Richardson, 97, formerly of Pittsburg, passed away Nov. 20, 2007, at 12:30 a.m. at her residence in West Lafayette. She had resided there since 2004, and had been in failing health the past few months.

She was born May 7, 1910, in Carroll County, to Emerson E.W. and Myrtle Shock Johns. She graduated from Delphi High School in 1927. Her marriage was to Leo S. Richardson in Delphi on May 3, 1933, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 1967.

Mrs. Richardson and her husband managed his parents' restaurant, the former Sam's Fish House in Pittsburg, for many years. She was also a homemaker.

She was a member of the Delphi United Methodist Church, a 60-year member of Delphi American Legion Auxiliary, and volunteered at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center for several years.

Mrs. Richardson enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, euchre and bridge card games and flower gardening. She also enjoyed wintering in Tavares, Fla., and was an avid fisherman, fishing the Wabash and Tippecanoe rivers and rivers and lakes in central Florida and Minnesota.

She loved attending her grandchildren's and greatgrandchildren's sporting events and enjoyed the Pacers, Colts, Purdue University basketball and football, the Chicago Bulls, especially Michael Jordan, and Larry Bird of the Celtics.

Surviving are a daughter, Beverley Ann Landis Forrest (husband: Dr. John) of West Lafayette; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Jackson Richardson of West Lafayette; four grandchildren, Diane Ket (husband: Randy) of Brownsburg, Connie Clawson (husband: Pat) of Delphi, Larry Richardson (wife: Sandi) of Carmel and Jerry Richardson of Lafayette; seven greatgrandchildren, Laura Landis of Lafayette, Allison Clem (husband: Brian) of Plainfield, James Ket of Brownsburg, Daniel and Adam Clawson, both of Delphi, and Andrew and Austin Richardson, both of Carmel.

Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by a son, Ronald, a grandson, Michael, and a brother, Ralph.

Friends may call Saturday from 1 p.m. until time of the funeral service at 2 at Abbott Funeral Home in Delphi. Rev. Todd Ladd will officiate. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens in Pittsburg.

Memorials may be made to donor's choice.