Imogene Richins

Imogene Plumlee Richins was born on October 22, 1932 in Anderon Flat, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Wendell Beard Richins, her son, Ivan Brent Richins and her parents, William and Flossie Plumlee. She is survived by her son, Wendell Russell Richins (Susan), grandson, David Russell Richins (Lisa), her great-granddaughter, Amelia Aeryn Richins, and her brother Hubert Plumlee (Pat). Also, many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

Imogene’s family moved to Burley, Idaho when she was a child, she met Wendell while attending Burley High School and they were married on June 20, 1952. They moved to Tucson in 1956. Imogene gave much of her time to various organizations. She was a Den Mother in Boy Scouts for both of her boys. She was President of the Women’s Club of Flowing Wells and was the neighborhood Avon Lady. She joined the Order of Eastern Star Arizona Chapter #2 with Wendell and they enjoyed many years together serving their local chapter and the Grand Chapter of Arizona. She served in many of the offices and went up the chairs to Worthy Matron (eventually serving the Chapter in this roll for more than one term.) She felt privileged to serve as Grand Worthy Matron for the State of Arizona.

After Wendell passed away in 2018, Imogene moved to Phoenix to be closer to her son. In her final years she suffered from dementia and lived in a memory care residence. She passed peacefully after contracting an infection that she couldn’t fight.

A funeral service for Imogene will be held Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at East Lawn Palms Mortuary, 5801 East Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712. Following the funeral service will be a graveside service from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, 5801 East Grant Road, #C, Tucson, AZ 85712.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eastlawnpalmsmortuary.com for the Richins family.