Photo courtesy of Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Cremation Preneed Care - Battle Creek
Battle Creek, Michigan
Mar 27, 1942 – Aug 22, 2019 (Age 77)
Richard Frank "Rich" DeRuiter, co-founder of Scene Magazine, of Battle Creek passed on Thursday evening, August 22, 2019 surrounded by his children at Elkhart General Hospital at the age of 77. He was born March 27, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI to Tony and Verna E. (Strang) DeRuiter. Richard grew...
Read MorePlease accept the heartfelt sympathies of the entire Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) community. We are honored that we were able to be part of Richard's journey and deeply saddened by this loss of one of our alumni family.
Kendall College of Art and Design
September 10, 2019 | Grand Rapids, MI
I am so sorry to read of rich's Passing. He truly was an amazing person. My prayers are with you,Rick Sherii, shelli and your families. God bless. Leslie hewitt
Leslie Hewitt
September 06, 2019 | Battle Creek, MI | Friend
What an amazing family Richard and Shirley made. My heart goes out to all of you, especially Sherii, who pours her heart and soul into the magazine, the Miles for Memories program, Be Scene On Air and the community as a whole, always with a smile. What a living testament to the kind of father Richard must have been. I'm sure he was enormously proud of his children and their families.
Please accept my sincere sympathies.
Shelly Sulser
September 06, 2019 | Battle Creek, MI | Acquaintance
Our prayers are with Rich's family. He and Shirley were great neighbors. We will miss his gift of good conversation and showing his many finds from "picking" trips. RIP Rich.
Randy and Laura Miller
Randy and Laura Miller
September 05, 2019 | Battle Creek, MI
Wonderful neighbor dad and a family that is as dear to me as my own. Love & Hugs to my dear friends
Denise Piyer
September 04, 2019 | Bellevue | Friend
My sincerest condolences to you both , Rick and Sherri. I have very fond memories of your parents.
Sue A. (Evans) Stulberg
September 03, 2019 | Battle Creek, MI | Friend
We lift your family up in prayer!
Cameron Brown
September 02, 2019 | Kalamazoo | Friend
Dear Sherii and family - Shari and I send our deepest sympathy. May the Amazing Grace of God be your strength and hope at this time and always. Blessings and love - Jim and Shari Gysel
James Gysel
September 02, 2019 | Battle Creek, MI | Friend
So sad to read this today. Condolences to your family and prayers during your grief. Memory Eternal.
Arlene Tannis
August 31, 2019
