Joseph Richardson

Joseph W. Richardson, of Belleville, IL, born Thursday, May 27, 1943, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at his residence in Belleville, IL.

Joseph worked as an auto salesman for Wheat & Davis Auto Sales, and retired as a laborer for Peabody Coal Company. He was also the owner of Jody’s Junk-N-Treasures.

He was preceded in death by his:

• Parents: Earl L. and Edna Bernice Richardson, nee Nipper
• Brother: Earl L. Richardson, Jr.
• Sister: Winnie Davis

Surviving are his:

• Wife: Martha L. Richardson of Belleville, IL
• Daughter: Lisa Renea (Charles) Kolb of Millstadt, IL
• Sons
  • Darrell Wayne (Jill) Richardson of East St. Louis, IL
  • Donald Ray Richardson of Peoria, IL
  • Donald Gene (Melissa) Sheeley of Belleville, IL
• Sister: Kathy (Rick) Ruhman of Millstadt, IL
• Grandchildren
  • Nicki (Matt) Hejlek
  • Chuck Kolb
  • John Dylan Kolb
  • Parker Kolb
  • Joseph William Richardson
  • Jessica Louise (Brett) Brown
  • Madisyn Sheeley (fiancé, Austin Moose
  • Donovan Sheeley
• Great grandchildren
  • Owen Hejlek
  • Henry Hejlek
  • Wyatt Hejlek
  • Charlotte Rose Kolb
  • Joseph William Richardson III
• Brother-in-law: Frank Davis of Belleville, IL
• Little buddy: Jody Ruhman
• Dear nieces and nephews

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the N.A.M.I (National Alliance of Mental Illness of Southwestern Illinois)

Visitation: Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Wendell Sheeley officiating. Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville, IL.