Obituary EAST PEORIAa"Homer K. Richards, 82, of East Peoria, died at 6:40 PM on Friday, December 25, 2009, at his residence. Born on November 27, 1927 in Bellevue, IL to Earl and Leona Kress Richards, he married Eleanor "June" Lehr on June 10, 1952 in Pocahontas, AR. She survives. Also surviving are their 7 children, Terry G. (Norma) Richards of Peoria Heights, Larry D. (Pamela) Richards of Bartonville, Randy K. (Nancy) Richards of East Peoria, Brenda Lee Richards of East Peoria, Michael W. Richards of Creve Coeur, Denise I. (Jeremy) Dalton of Elmwood, and Roger A. Richards of East Peoria; 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Homer was a US Army Air Corps veteran, serving during World War II. He worked at Caterpillar Inc in the machine shop for 30 years before his retirement in 1980. He was a member of the American Legion Post 983 in East Peoria. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory in East Peoria. The Rev. Fr. Ken Marchulones will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, December 29 at the funeral home in East Peoria. Burial will be at Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria, where military rites will be accorded by the Tazewell Military Rites Team and the US Air Force.