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Kathleen Richardson, 83, West Liberty
Obituaries · February 19, 2015



Kathleen Richardson, 83, died on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty. Visitation was Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery in West Liberty. A memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.

Kathleen was born May 24, 1931, in West Liberty, the daughter of Bert and Lela Jarrett. Following the death of her father Bert, Lela was married to Phil Jarrett, with whom Kathleen was raised.

Kathleen was united in marriage to Ted Richardson on June 21, 1953, at the Cedar Valley United Methodist Church. Ted and Kathleen owned and operated Richardson’s Plumbing for more than 40 years in West Liberty, she also had been employed at the Cookies Restaurant and Country Cone Factory in West Liberty. She enjoyed bowling, sewing and her family.

Kathleen is survived by two sons, Daryl Richardson of Atalissa and Larry Richardson of Muscatine; three granddaughters, Heather, Peggy and Nicole; two step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren; and two brothers: Lauren (Nona) Jarrett and Virgil (Nova) Jarrett, both of Muscatine.

She was preceded in death by husband Ted, her parents, stepfather Phil, son Roger and granddaughter Holly.