Alice M. Richards
September 1, 1926 ~ October 22, 2017
Alice M. Weingardt Richards, 91, Indianapolis, passed away October 22, 2017. Mrs. Richards was born September 1, 1926, in Hays, Kansas, to the late Jacob and Agnes (Rohleder) Weingardt.
She graduated from Manual High School and was a proud homemaker while raising six children. She later worked at L.S. Ayres for ten years. Mrs. Richards was a charter member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church. She was an avid sports fan, always loyal to the local teams, cheering on the Pacers and Colts. She always looked forward to her annual trip to Las Vegas and could often be found working a challenging crossword puzzle. Alice will be fondly remembered by her loving family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl C. “Chet” Richards; siblings, Jake Weingardt, Willie Weingardt, Florence Ringenberger, Lillian Thompson, and Mary Lee Waymire.
Survivors include her children, Gwen (Morris) White, Gayle (Sandy Harrison) Disbro, Gloria (William) Kermeen, Daniel (Heather) Richards, Janice (Barry) White, and Janine (Andy) Axsom; one brother, Harry Weingardt; 22 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 26, 2017, in the Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East Street. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. in St. Barnabas Catholic Church, Friday, October 27, 2017. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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One of my favorite memories, that recurred over the years happened whenever my Mom and
Aunt Alice were together. I would ask them o tell me about this boy they new in Hays Kansas.
His name was Fauntleroy Ekey. They would both look at each other and sort of grin and roll
their eyes. Apparently, he was a lot like 'Erkel' and tried his best to charm the Weingardt
sisters—all to no avail. The bottom line is that neither of them ever shared much information.
I have a feeling that they went out of their way to aggravate Fauntleroy. Once I asked their
brother, my Uncle Jake about Fauntleroy and he told me that it was a good thing that none
of his sisters had anything to do with him because we would have all looked funny.
Remembering our Mom
Gwen,
I have always been impressed with your close family ties. I think it speaks volumes about your mom that she could enjoy the time with her kids up to her last day on earth. God bless your Mom for a life well lived,
Marty
Larry and I have always loved being around Alice. She Just made us feel good. We have been fortunate to have been included in several of her Vegas trips and had so much fun. She will always be in our hearts. Your family can rest assured that she loved and cherished all of you.
Sue Cooper