Waynesville- Josephine L. Rich, 88, of Pekin formerly of Waynesville passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Morton Villa Nursing Home in Morton.

 

Funeral Services for Mrs. Rich will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Quiram Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta.

 

Visitation is scheduled for one hour prior to the service.

 

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Waynesville.

 

Josephine Loretta Rich was born on October 25, 1923 in DeWitt County the daughter of Chester Arthur Nichols and Anna Marie Baker Nichols. She married John Peter Rich on June 11, 1938 in New London, Mo. He preceded her in death on November 11, 1989.

 

Five children were born of this union. Five grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren

 

She was preceded in death by two sons, six Brothers and two sisters.

 

She was the last of her immediate family.

 

She was a former member of the Royal Neighbors of America and Rebekah Lodge # 74 of Hopedale.