Leland Otis Richardson

Leland Otis Richardson, 97, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, at Cisne Rehab and Health Care Center in Cisne, Illinois.

Leland was born March 18, 1924, at Orchardville, Illinois to Ben and Ada (Hawkins) Richardson.  He was divorced.

Leland was a farmer and an oil field pumper.  He was a member of the Mount Pleasant General Baptist Church at Orchardville, Illinois.

Leland is survived by one daughter Linda (Russell ‘Beaver’) Monroe of Fairfield, Illinois; one son Michael (Kathy) Richardson of Geff, Illinois; one brother Ted (Beverly) Richardson of Florissant, Missouri; seven grandchildren Teresa (Mark) Robertson of Calhoun, Kentucky, Steven (Lisa) Brown, of Fairfield, Illinois, Janelle Monroe (Russell Matthews) of Fairfield, Illinois, Michael Monroe of Kansas, Chad Richardson of Maricopa, Arizona, Kari (Adam) Book of Fairfield, Illinois and Kaci Richardson of Fairfield, Illinois; eighteen great grandchildren and two great-great granddaughters.

Preceding him in death were his parents Ben and Ada Richardson, two brothers Vern Richardson and Kelly Richardson, and two sisters Leota Harmon and Ruby Melton.

Graveside Service:  12:00pm Monday, November 1, 2021, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Orchardville, Illinois.  Everyone attending is asked to go directly to the cemetery.

Visitation:  There will be no visitation

Memorials:  Cisne Health Care Activity Fund and will be accepted at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com .

Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL.