Roxana Mae Richey

, 85 of Stronghurst, Illinois died at 10:55 p.m. Saturday January 25, 2014 at Oakwood Estates Assisted Living Center in Stronghurst. She was born July 16, 1928 in Stronghurst, the daughter of Orville and Marguerite Wheeling Boyd. On July 8, 1950, she married John Lee Richey in Stronghurst. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1986.

Roxana graduated as Valedictorian of the Stronghurst High School Class of 1945. Following graduation, she went to work for Dick Peasley for thirteen years at his implement company. She then worked for Homes Incorporated in Burlington, Iowa for several years, before returning to Stronghurst, where she was employed at Bobs T.V. And Home Furnishings for forty years. She also was employed by the Henderson County Health Improvement Association for thirty five years. She was a member of the Stronghurst Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School for several years.

Survivors include three daughters- Jayne (Donald) Olson of Gladstone, IL, Joan Bollman of Maquoketa, IA, Jonna (Brian) Laidlaw of Nashville, TN, one son - Jack (Lisa) Richey of Scottsdale, AZ, and five grandchildren- Emily, Amanda, and Matt Bollman, and Christopher and Zachary Laidlaw and one sister, Margie Knirlberger of Mt. Carroll, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister- Betty Kelly, and one grandchild- Zenobia Laidlaw.

Visitation will be from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday January 29, 2014 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in Stronghurst, followed by at Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at a later date in the Walnut Grove Cemetery near Media, IL. Memorials have been established for Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab, Oakwood Estates Assisted Living Center, and Dr. Pogue Memorial Spray Park in the Stronghurst Village Park.