Robert A. Richardson

Robert "Bob" Allen Richardson passed away on Jan. 7, 2025, from complications of pneumonia. He lived a long and productive life that started on Oct. 14, 1938, in Indianapolis. He attended the University of Minnesota before entering the military. He served in the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Corps in Germany.

Bob joined his father in the family business: Richardson Office Equipment Company.

He was very active at St. Paul's Episcopal Church and enjoyed traveling with his wife until her passing in 2009 after 45 years of marriage.

He is survived by his two sons and their wives: David and Sue (Snyder) Richardson of Benton Harbor and William Bill and Jami (Godush) Richardson of Middleville, Mich.; a granddaughter and her husband, Hannah (Richardson) and Renzo Garza Motta of Kentwood, Mich.; a grandson, Will Richardson attending Albion College; and a great-granddaughter, Garza Motta, due in March. Bob was close with and enjoyed spending time with his two sisters and their spouses: Linda Upton and Graham Davis of St. Joseph and Suzy Richardson and Phil Miller of Saugatuck, Mich.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert B. and Tina (Jacobson) Richardson; his wife, Priscilla (Kellogg) Richardson; his brothers-in-law: David Upton and Bill Kellogg; sister-in-law, Fran (Kellogg) Armstrong;

A celebration of life is being planned for a later date and will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.