Richard "Rick" Taylor

1944 - 2013

BORN

1944

DIED

2013

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Christler Funeral Home Prudenville Chapel

1471 W Houghton Lake Dr

Prudenville, Michigan

Richard Taylor Obituary

Richard "Rick" Taylor, 68, of Houghton Lake, Mich., passed away at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Rick was born Sept. 29, 1944, in Detroit, Mich., to John and Zola (Detmer) Taylor.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force where he served for more than 20 years. Rick married Cheryl Herringshaw on April 26, 1997, in Fairbanks, and the couple moved to Houghton Lake in 2004. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Houghton Lake American Legion, Houghton Lake VFW, member of the Vietnam Vets, NRA, DAV, and Air Force Sergeants Association.
Rick is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl Taylor, of Houghton Lake; son, Richard Taylor, of Fairbanks; step-son, Matthew Herringshaw, of Fairbanks; brother, Jock (Margie) Taylor, of Alanson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rick will be laid to rest at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Mich. The date and time of the service is pending. Memorials may be directed the Wounded Warriors. You may express your condolences to the family at www.christler-holdship.com.
Christler Funeral Home-Prudenville Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Published by Daily News-Miner on Aug. 2, 2013.
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Rick and I worked together for 12 years at FCC in Fairbanks. He was great to work with and a very nice man. I'm very sorry to learn of his passing. The world has lost another good one. I hope Cheryl and family will be able to find some measure of comfort in fond memories of him and in knowing that his spirit will live on through the lives of all those who knew him and loved him. God bless - RIP.

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