MARGARET ANNIE JOHN RICHARDS

Margaret A. J. Richards

MALAD IDAHO – Mrs. Margaret Annie John Richards, 64, Malad died of a heart ailment Monday at 10:15 p.m. in a Malad hospital. Born Nov. 10, 1899, Portage, Utah. Married to William Henry Richards Sept. 14, 1916, Logan, Utah Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Active in LDS church, served mission to Hawaiian Islands 1953-55; in Relief Society, Primary, MIA, Sunday School, Genealogy work. Member, Ladies Literary Club; active in 4-H Club; Red Cross. Survivors; husband; son, daughters, Ralph J., Temple View, New Zealand; Mrs. Milton A. (Marjorie) Madsen, Logan; Mrs. Grant C. (Ella Mae) Moon, Arlington, Va.; Mrs. O. D. (Annie Marie) Perkes, Afton, Wyo.; 15 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, sisters, DeMour John, Eagle; Asael John, Mrs. LaVerne (Rosella) Smith, Mrs. Carl (Lorraine) Isaacson, all Malad; Mrs. Vern (May) Muir, Logan; Mrs. David (Phillis) Evans, Gooding; Mrs. Leon (Ethel) Smith, Camarillo, Calif. Funeral Friday 1 p.m., Malad Fourth LDS Ward Chapel. Friends call Benson Funeral Home Thursday 4 p.m., Friday prior to services. Burial Malad City Cemetery.

Services Friday For Mrs. Richards

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday at the Malad Fourth Ward LDS Chapel for Mrs. Margaret Annie John Richards, 64, who died 10:15 p.m. Monday in the Oneida Hospital of a heart ailment.

Mrs. Richards was born November 10, 1899, at Portage, Box Elder County, Utah, a daughter of Thomas Parley and Annie Wells John.

She was married to William Henry Richards September 14, 19196 in the Logan Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mrs. Richards received her education in the Portage schools. Being an active member of the L. D. S. Church, she and her husband served a mission for the church in the Hawaiian Islands 1953-55. She was a teacher and executive officer in the Relief Society, Primary, M.I.A., Sunday School and Genealogy, and at the time of her death she was Relief Society second counselor in the Fourth Ward.

She was a leader of 4-H clubs for 16 years and all but one of her 161 members completed all activities. She also served as county chairman of the home demonstration council, was a Red Cross worker and a member of the Ladies Literary Club.

Survivors include her husband, Malad; one son and three daughters; Ralph J. Richards, Temple View, New Zealand; Mrs. Milton A. (Marjorie) Madsen, Logan, Utah; Mrs. Grant C. (Ella Mae) Moon, Arlington, Va.; Mrs. O. D. (Anna Marie) Perkes, Afton, Wyoming;

15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; 2 brothers and 5 sisters: Asael John, Mrs. LaVerne (Rosella) Smith, and Mrs. Carl (Lorraine) Isaacson, all Malad City; DeMour John, Eagle, Idaho; Mrs. Vern (May) Muir, Logan, Utah; Mrs. David (Phillis) Evans, Gooding; Mrs. Leon (Ethel) Smith, Camarillo, Calif..

Friends may call at Benson Funeral Home Thursday after 4 p.m. and Friday prior to service. Services will be under the direction of Bishop J. A. Servoss and Benson Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Malad Cemetery.

Funeral Program

In Loving Memory of

Margaret Annie John Richards – Age 64

Born November 10, 1899 – Portage, Utah
Died November 2, 1964 – Malad, Idaho

Funeral Service
Friday, November 6, 1964 – 1:00 P.M.
Malad 4th L.D.S. Ward Chapel
Bishop J. Arthur Servoss officiating

At the Funeral Home
Family Prayer – W. Guy Lund

At the Chapel
Organ and * **** postlude – **** and Fern Willie
Invocation – Orson D. Perkes
Remarks – Bishop Servoss
Obituary and Tribute – Elaine Castleton
Vocal “Prayer Perfect” – June Crowther and Norma Gleed
Speaker – Pres. Lorin L. Richards
Organ Medley – Grace R. Williams
* – John **