Henry A. Richards' Obituary
Mr. Henry A. Richards, age 93, formerly of Muskegon, passed away on May 8, 2011 at the Holt Senior Care and Rehab Center. He was born in Muskegon in 1917, the son of Eugene (CD) and Katherine Richards. He lived most of his life in Muskegon; Married Opal Lamon on September 16, 1939, and worked at Continental Motors from 1942 to 1978. He is survived by a son Jerry (Carole) of Mason, MI; 2 grandchildren, Wendy (Ken) Henderson and Jeff (Tammy) Richards; 4 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; Opal, his wife of 70 years; one son, Henry; a brother, Gene; sisters, Mae, Lillian, Emma (Peg), Ethel and Ruth. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 13, 2011 at
The Sytsema Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
737 Apple Ave.
231-726-5210
With Pastor Ryan Counsell officiating. VISITATION with the family will be from 10:30 A.M. until the time of the service. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or McLaren Visiting Nurses and Hospice, 2316 S. Cedar, Suite 600, Lansing, MI, 48910.
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