1930
Richard
2010
Richard Straughen
February 26, 1930 — August 27, 2010
Richard J. Straughen Formerly of Eastpointe
Age 80, Passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010
After retiring from K-R Automation as an engineer, he volunterred at Bi-County Hospital, meals on wheels
and Selfridge Air Museum. Mr. Straughen is a member and current Commander of the American Legion Post 386. He was loved as a chaperone by the runners of the Eisenhower High School Cross Country Team.
Enjoyed car cruising and flying.
Beloved husband for 47 years of the late Geraldine.
Loving Father of Richard Gail, Gari, and Dale Dawn.
Proud Grandfather of Kelly John Swanson, Richard Jennifer, Sarah Jacob Graegin, Michael, Donald, and the late Douglas and Freedom.
Dear Great-Grandfather of Skyler
Brother of Lee Alfreida and the late Gerald.
Brother-in-law of Carolyn
Dear Friend of Martha Waroway.
Graveside service at Great Lakes National Cemetery Holly, Michigan on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 11am.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will follow after the Cemetery service on Thursday-Please call Funeral Home for information. Memorials appreciated to American Legion Post 386 Frank J. Calcaterra 21555 Gratiot Ave, Eastpointe MI 48021 or Selfridge Air Museum 127 WG/MU 27333 C Street Bldg. 1011 Selfridge ANG Base MI US 48045
Please share a memory at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.
Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home-Utica
Age 80, Passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010
After retiring from K-R Automation as an engineer, he volunterred at Bi-County Hospital, meals on wheels
and Selfridge Air Museum. Mr. Straughen is a member and current Commander of the American Legion Post 386. He was loved as a chaperone by the runners of the Eisenhower High School Cross Country Team.
Enjoyed car cruising and flying.
Beloved husband for 47 years of the late Geraldine.
Loving Father of Richard Gail, Gari, and Dale Dawn.
Proud Grandfather of Kelly John Swanson, Richard Jennifer, Sarah Jacob Graegin, Michael, Donald, and the late Douglas and Freedom.
Dear Great-Grandfather of Skyler
Brother of Lee Alfreida and the late Gerald.
Brother-in-law of Carolyn
Dear Friend of Martha Waroway.
Graveside service at Great Lakes National Cemetery Holly, Michigan on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 11am.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will follow after the Cemetery service on Thursday-Please call Funeral Home for information. Memorials appreciated to American Legion Post 386 Frank J. Calcaterra 21555 Gratiot Ave, Eastpointe MI 48021 or Selfridge Air Museum 127 WG/MU 27333 C Street Bldg. 1011 Selfridge ANG Base MI US 48045
Please share a memory at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.
Arrangements by Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home-Utica
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