Terry Russell Richards

Age 77, 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, 1:00 p.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.