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Terry Richards Obituary

Terry Russell Richards Williamston Terry Russell Richards, age 77, of Williamston, Michigan, passed away August 16, 2013 at The University of Michigan Hospitals. Terry was born January 12, 1936 in Grand Ledge, Michigan to Russell and Ada Richards. Joyce (Chudley) Richards is Terry's surviving spouse of over 60 years. Terry is a graduate of Lansing Sexton High School, a graduate of Lansing Community College and Lansing Technical College in Applied Manufacturing and Design Technologies. Terry, following a career as an automotive designer, started Industrial Design and later, Diamond Automation, Ltd., both located in Dimondale, Michigan, over 42 years ago. In addition to providing automotive design and automation technologies, Terry's companies provide technical on the job experiences for college students in the field of engineering. Terry has been a participant in the Elks organization and serves on the board member of the Winston Canine Cancer Foundation. Terry is survived by his daughter, Mindy Richards (Dunbar), husband Paul and grandson Harrison Richards Dunbar; and son Andrew Richards, wife Denise and granddaughters Morgan and Sophia. Terry is also survived by his sister Nanci Richards and her two children, Joshua Hargrove and Heather Collin, husband Doug and children. Additionally, Terry's brother-in-law, Michael Chudley and wife Diane of Lansing, and their two children Michelle Reudisale and children, and Melissa Peterson with husband Matt and children, and sister-in-law Sandra Kimball, husband Arthur and children Shelly Warstler and children, and Art Kimball Jr. with children. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 22, 11:00 a.m. at the Williamston United Methodist Church, 211 S. Putnam Street, Williamston, Michigan with Pastor Julie Greyerbiehl officiating. The family will receive friends 2 hours prior to the service at the Church. Pall bearers include Doug Collin, Joshua Hargrove, Arthur Kimball, Jr., Herbert Reudisale and Matthew Peterson. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord shine his face upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift his countenance upon you and give you peace. In Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Memorial contributions may be made to the Winston Canine Cancer Foundation, 36800 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 in Terry's memory. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.greastlansing.com.

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Aug. 20, 2013.

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Clint & Karla Davis

August 26, 2013

Joyce, Andy & Mindy (and family members):
We were saddened to hear from Mom (Vena) about the passing of my favorite "growing up" first cousin. I can empathize - to a certain extent - with what you have had to live with during Terry's battle with Parkinson's Disease since I went through it with both my Dad (Curly) and Brother (Dennis). The good things about a passing like Terry's is the wonderful memories he left us with and the pain he has escaped from. Our hearts are with you.
Clint & Karla

August 21, 2013

Our sincere sympathy to all of Terry's family - for an old friend from West Junior and Sexton.
The January 1954 Class of J. W. Sexton High School

Wayne Tagg

August 21, 2013

My sincerest condolences to the Richards family in this hardest of times.

Denjah Harte

August 21, 2013

Andrew, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of loss. - Denjah

ROBERT J. NEVEAU SR.

August 20, 2013

Joyce,Mindy and Andrew, so sorry to hear about the great loss of Terry,may GOD bless and keep you.BOB and ALICE...

August 20, 2013

My thought's and prayer's go out to Joyce and her family, Terry was a great man and his legacy will live on in all he touched, God Bless.

Dennis Dilday.

Gail Douglas

August 20, 2013

Joyce, Andy and Mindy, I am so sorry for your loss. He was a great man. May he rest in peace now and may you find comfort in knowing that he is no longer ill. God bless you all.

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