Plains, Kansas – Faye M. Richardson (79) of Plains, Kansas, passed away at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas, following a long illness on April 30, 2015.

She was born August 9, 1935, in Liberal, Kansas to the late Melvin L. Reiss and Pauline Smith Reiss. She graduated from Kismet High School in 1953. Following high school, she graduated from the Women's Business College in Denver, Colorado.

In 1955 she married the love of her life, Vonn J. Richardson, which was the beginning of many wonderful adventures for the couple. They were avid travelers, traveling to many destinations throughout the world.

Faye was a member of the Eastern Star, the United Methodist Church of Plains, the Women's Private Pilot Association, the Flying 99's, and the Plains Country Club. She also enjoyed playing cards, the piano, square dancing and animals.

Survivors include her husband of the home of 59 years and the couple's three children: Connie Kelly and husband Timothy of Albuquerque, NM, Jamie Eakes and husband Dan of Plains, Kansas, and Todd Richardson and wife Debbie of Wichita, Kansas. Other survivors include four grandsons: J. Daniel Eakes, Harrison Eakes, Benjamin Richardson, and Luke Richardson. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister.

The funeral will be held at the Plains United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Burial will follow at the Plains Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade.