Traci Richards

Traci Richards obituary, Celina, OH

Traci Richards

Traci Richards Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home - Celina on Sep. 3, 2024.

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Traci Richards, age 62 of St. Marys, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at her residence in St. Marys. She was born the daughter of the late Thomas and Deloris "Faye" (Mull) McKinney in Lima. On May 9, 1997, she married Mike Richards who passed away on December 2, 2020. She is survived by her loving children Staci (Clyde) White of Lima, Cody Moyler of Lima, Chelsea (Adam) Fletcher of Neptune, grandchildren, Kyli Faye (James) McKinney, Brady McKinney, Cayden McKinney, Averi McKinney, Lexi Moyler, Landon Moyler, Keeghan Moyler, Rylee Fletcher, and brothers Tim (Mary) McKinney of Lima, and John McKinney of Celina.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and granddaughter Raelynn Fletcher.
Traci graduated from Elida High School with the class of 1981, she then went on to attend Apollo. She was a laborer at Lima Ford for 10 years until she retired in 2007. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and sometimes her kids. She liked to watch monster trucks and wrestling with her Ry. She was a Michigan fan and loved watching shows with her best friend and dog, Zoey. Traci was a mother, grandmother, friend to anyone who needed one.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Mercer Memory Gardens, with Pastor Randy Christian. Services are in the care of Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home. Condolences may be shared with the Richards family online at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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