Richard Daniel Trattles

Richard Daniel Trattles age 63 of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Monday afternoon, February 8, 2016 at his home. He was born February 21, 1952 in Three Rivers, Michigan son of the late Jack and Shirley (Magisen) Trattles. Richard resided most of his life in the Three Rivers and Sturgis area. He was first married to Sharon Lovejoy. This marriage ended in divorce after 25 years of marriage. On March 30, 2002 he married Tammy Doles in Howell, Michigan. Richard was a truck driver by trade and worked with several area farming operations including Fairgrove Farms, King Farms, Scattered Acre Farms and Glenn Miller Farms. He attended the First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis and enjoyed watching television and loved feeding the squirrels. He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife: Tammy; four daughters: Stacey Trattles of Three Rivers, Tabitha Hunt of Yankton, South Dakota, Elizabeth (Juan) Martinez of Port Charlotte, Florida and Maria Lisa (Omar) Thompson of Atlanta, Georgia; five sons: Scott (Natalie) Trattles of Sturgis, David Trattles of Kalamazoo, Justin Hunt of Sturgis, Gregory (Heather) Hunt of Yankton, South Dakota and Travis Hunt of Yankton, South Dakota; 16 grandchildren; one sister: Kim (John) Garcia of Three Rivers; one brother: Robert (Danine) Trattles of Independence, Kentucky and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 P.M. Saturday at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 807 E. Chicago Rd., Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-3284. Funeral services celebrating the life of Richard D. Trattles will begin at 4:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. The Rev. Michael Wicks of the First Presbyterian Church of Sturgis will officiate. In accordance with Richard's wishes cremation will follow the services. Memorial donations would be appreciated to the family to help with expenses c/o: Tammy Trattles, 508 Albert St., Sturgis, MI 49091. The obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfyuneralhomes.com where personal messages of support may be left for the family.