Elaine Richardson Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Elaine Richardson (Petoskey, Michigan), who passed away at the age of 95, on June 8, 2022. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elaine Richardson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Josephine Sparks (Magee) and Thomas Sparks; her husband Ben Richardson of Petoskey; her son Bennett Richardson; her son-in-law John Waugh; and her siblings, Eva, Lloyd, Denny, Olive, Bill, Venetta, Opal and Arlene.
She is survived by: her children, Jerry Richardson (Ann Kirby) of Portland, OR., Barb Alexander (Chuck) of Portage, MI., Mary Waugh of DeWitt, MI., Nancy McLellan (Rob) of Petoskey, MI. and Laurie Richardson of Portland, OR.; her grandchildren, Jeff Alexander, Kim Ritter (Brad), Andy, Erin (Jeff Moon), Emily Waugh, Mitch (Ellyce), Sam (Kara), Phil McLellan, Ben and Grace Richardson; her great grandchildren, Daniel VanZee, Graham, Eliza Ritter, Liam, Delaney McLellan and Aiden Alexander; and her siblings-in-law, Enid Moss, Bernadette Sparks, Geneva Richardson, Dehra Jo Variot and Chuck Richardson (Johnnie Faye). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in her memory can be made to Brother Dan's Food Pantry at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at 415 State St. Petoskey, MI.
