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Janet Riche Obituary
Janet A. Riche, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on August 15, 2025.
She was born February 5, 1941, in Jacksonville, IL. Janet retired from Iowa School for the Deaf and was a member of the Refuge Church. She had a lifelong love for showing horses.
Janet was preceded in death by her brother, Warren Roach; nephew, Michael Roach; a number of other family members.
Janet is survived by her husband of 61 years, William Stanley Riche; sons and daughters-in-law, Dwayne & Kelly Riche, Scott & Nicole Riche; sister-in-law, Beverly Roach; grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins; a host of other family and friends.
Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM at The Refuge Church on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The family will direct memorials.
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