Ms. Tonya Voleary Richardson

June 24, 1972 - September 30, 2020

Ms. Tonya Voleary Richardson, 48, of Peoria, IL passed away at 8:30 pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Tonya was born on June 24, 1972 in Memphis, TN to Lionel, Sr. and Ruby (Massey) Richardson. Tonya was a Customer Service Representative for a Marketing Firm. She attained her Associates Degree in Business Management from ICC. Tonya was an avid reader and writer. She could write a 12-page paper in hours and could read 6 books like Romance novels and all types of genre of books in 24 hours. Tonya was a great cook her specialty was Spaghetti and Meatloaf. Tonya leaves to cherish her most precious memories, her mother, Ruby Richardson; two sons, Julis (Symira) Massey and D’Vahcea Richardson; four daughters, Alensia Massey, Lionetta (Devone) Massey, Jaylin Richardson and Sharreese Harris all of Peoria, IL; four brothers, Lionel J. Richardson, Jr. of Peoria, IL, Pastor Quantrel (Andrea) Fletcher, Sr., Lionel Scott Richardson and Allen “Chuckie” Richardson all of Memphis, TN; eleven grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Lionel, Sr., Richardson; grandparents, Joe Richardson, Sr., Charlie and Mary Brown; great grandmother, Eva Pearson; two Uncles, Melvin Richardson and Willie Sturgent and two aunts; Willie Mae Wellmaker and Mary Massey. Simons Mortuary is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com.