Richard E. Prior

Richard E. Prior Columbus Twp. Richard E. Prior, age 68, of Columbus Twp., died May 11, 2011. He was born November 24, 1942 in Detroit to the late John and Beatrice Prior. In 1966 Richard and his father started the family business, J.B. DLCO, in Warren, Mich. and he continued to manage the business with his three brothers until his retirement in 2010. Richard was a lifetime member of the St. Clair Hunt and Fish Club. Being a former Boy Scout, Richard was active with the scouts during his son's years as a scout and continued to support scouting with his grandsons. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Alaina Prior; children, Jeffery (Robin) Prior of Custer, South Dakota, Kathryn (Jerry) Fetty of Armada; grandchildren, Zeke, Faith, Jerry, Dakota and Gunner; brothers, Larry (Lynaye) Prior, Jeffrey (Donna) Prior and David (Kathy) Prior; brothers in law and sister in law, Tim (Bonnie) Zobl, Tom (Mary) Zobl, Terry Zobl, Pam Kaufman and Travis Zobl; and many nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister in law, Sharon Zobl, and brother in law, James Kaufman. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday May 17th at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Clair. Visiting hours are Sunday and Monday 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Young Funeral Home, China Twp. and Tuesday 10:30 to 11:30 at the church prior to mass. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, St.Clair. A rosary will be said Monday evening. Memorials may be made to Blue Water Hospice Home, please make checks payable to VNA/BWH. www.youngcolonial.com