Edna Louise (Clement) Richards 1894-1979
Categories: North Loup, Nebraska,
Riverside, California,
The Sabbath Recorder Obituary"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 201, No 5, p 22, May 1979.
Edna Louise Richards was born September 15, 1894 at North Loup, Nebraska, and was called to rest at Glenwood Springs, Colorado, March 11, 1979. She was the daughter of Sherman and Winnie Babcock Clement.
As a teen-ager she committed her life to Christ and was baptized at North Loup by her pastor, Rev. George B. Shaw.
She was united in marriage to Oscan Richards May 23, 1923, and they continued to live for several years in Montrose, Colorado.
In 1940 they moved to Riverside, California, where she joined the Seventh Day Baptist Church and became actively involved in the Lord's work. Her labors of love were dedicated toward helping in the church, camp and community, including teaching crafts in the Riverside Braille Club for some twelve years.
Surviving are two sons, Rev. Donald E. Richards and Robert Dale Richards; one daughter, Gladys Wagner; and twelve grandchildren.
Interment was at the Olivewood Cemetery in Riverside where a graveside service was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Anton L. Wheeler, on March 16, 1979. A. L. W.
Oscar Richards 1897-1970
Categories: Riverside, California,
The Sabbath Recorder Obituary"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 189, No 22, p 15, Dec. 14, 1970.
Oscar Richards, son of Reese and Mary Devore Richards, was born in Montrose, Colo., March 4, 1897, and died Sept. 23, 1970, in Riverside, Calif.
He was married to Edna Clement of North Loup, Nebr., May 23, 1923. Their home was blessed by three children, Rev. Donald Eugene, Bridgeton, N. J.; Gladys Bellman, Glendale, Calif.; and Robert Dale, Cedaredge, Colo. The family lived in Colorado until they moved to Riverside in 1940. He was a regular attendant of the Seventh Day Baptist Church as long as health permitted. In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by eight grandchildren and three aunts.
Memorial services were conducted from the Simons Mortuary in Riverside by Pastor C. Rex Burdick, and interment was in the Olivewood Cemetery. C. R. B.