Veda Craig Richardson, 91, Lafayette, formerly of Brookston, died Feb. 22, in Home Hospital Lafayette, where she had been a patient in the extended care unit since 1989.

She was born to John Seth and Sarah Reno Craig, in Grayson County, Ky. She was married to Everett Lee Richardson, Feb. 4, 1931, in Clarkson, Ky. He died Oct. 15, 1966.

She graduated in 1921, from Clarkson High School, Ky. and attended Western Kentucky Teachers College.

She had lived in the Brookston community from 1931, until she. entered the hospital in 1989.

She taught 3rd grade at Reynolds Elementary for several years, retiring in 1983.

She was a member of the Brookston Federated Church and. former member of the Prairie Homemakers Extension Club, Brookston Senior Citizens Club and Indiana Retired Teachers Association.

Survivors include one son, Gordon, Kerrville, Tx.; a daughter, Pauline Timberlake, Cape Coral, Fla.; four grandchildren, three great grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and five stepgreat grandchildren.

Four brothers and five sisters preceded in death.

The funeral was Wednesday in the Brookston Federated Church, the Rev Ralph G. Smith officiating. Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, was in charge of services.

Burial was in IOOF Brookston Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Brookston Federated Church.