Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born December 24, 1935 to
Richard and Ruth (Hewitt) Gardner in Kalamazoo, Michigan. On June 22, 1972 he
married Ruth Coleman in Clintwood, VA, she preceded him in death on 9/16/2018. He was also preceded in death by 2 grandchildren: Marty Hamilton and Melissa Cuykendall.
Richard was a dedicated and hard-working husband, father, grandfather. He was employed at Decker Manufacturing where he worked for 55 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Rice Creek Community Church.
Richard leaves to cherish his memory his children: Wendy Harvey, Scott Richard Gardner, Barbara Jo (Carl Dean) Hamilton, Carol Jean (Arnold Cuykendall) Shelton, grandchildren: Myshellia Mullins, Joseph Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, great grandchildren, Amanda Travis, Kristina Travis, Gabriella Hamilton, Randa Hamilton, Carly Hamilton, Latisha Hamilton, April Adkins; great-great grandchildren: Hailey Hamilton, Landon Hamilton, Kaylin Newsome, Kimberlyn Newsome, Damian Little, Bentley Conn, Colton Conn, Michael Conn, Aeron Conn, Lakenna Hurst, Riley Hurst, Delilah Calhoun.
Richard’s family will celebrate his life on Thursday, October 25, 2018 with Visitation beginning at 10:00 AM and Funeral Services at 11:00 AM at the J. Kevin Tidd funeral Home, 811 Finley Dr., Albion, MI with Pastor Steve VanSlyke officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his late wife, Ruth in Rice Creek Cemetery.
To leave online messages of condolence, please visit www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com
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