Deborah J. Richards, 64, of Amesville, passed away on Sat. July 27, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on Jan. 1, 1955 in Plantsville, Ohio to the late John E. and Jo Anne Allen Lewis. She retired from Riverside Hospital in Trenton, Michigan and Marsh Green House in South Rockwood, Michigan. She was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Gloustrer where she was active in the Catholic Women's Club, Bingo, Parish Council, Choir and director of Religious Education. She was a Vol. Coach at St. Patrick's Schools, Wood Haven Schools and Federal Hocking Schools and loved Gardening, flowers and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Stanley Richards, 3 sons, Luke Richards of Amesville, Lance (Estela) Richards of Okeechobee, Fl., and Gary (Kori) Richards of Amesville, a daughter, Laura Jo Richards of Nashville, Tn., 2 brothers, Edward Lewis of Stewart and John Lewis of Bartlett, 3 sisters, Lilly Carder of Cincinnati, Mary Lewis of Amesville and Joyce Lewis of Amesville and 5 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents. Services will be held on Weds, July 31, 2109 at 11:00 A.M. at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Glouster. Friends may call on the family on Tues. July 30, from 4-7 P.M. with a Rosary service following at 7:00 P.M. at the Stone-Matheney Funeral Home in Chesterhill and 2 hours prior to the services at the Church. To send a note of condolence to the family go to www.matheneyfh.com.