John Michael “Mike” Richardson, 70, of Hillsboro died Aug. 18, 2022, at Festus Manor Nursing Center. Mr. Richardson was an autoworker at Fenton Chrysler plant until his retirement. He was an active member of Radiant Life Church in Festus, where he enjoyed working with the food pantry and looking after the elderly’s needs with the WOW ministry. He was a volunteer firefighter for the Festus Fire Department and Jefferson R-7 Fire Protection District. He also liked to camp and get together with his high school buddies. Born Jan. 9, 1952, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Geraldine (Bolle) and John Homer Richardson Jr.
He is survived by his wife: Cindy (Grass) Richardson; a son: Scott Edward (Rose) Richardson of Festus; a daughter: Michelle Leigh (Ed) Pawlak of Eureka; six grandchildren: Lilianne and Maya Richardson, Raegan and Jonathan Booher, Alyssa York and Ean Pawlak; and two nieces: Trisha Richardson and Erin Scott.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus, officiated by the Rev. Randy Gray. Burial will be in Danby Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Radiant Life Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.