Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Richards, William C. 1998
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, August 11, 1998

William C. Richards, long time area photographer, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 
1998 after a brief illness.  He was born August 5, 1932 in Ionia, son of 
Lester Richards and Flora (Greenfield) Richards.  He was the owner of Bill 
Richards Studio in Portland until 1985 and Richards Studio in Vermontville 
until his illness.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Iona (Sprague) Richards of 
Vermontville; three sons, Dennis (Kristin) of Traverse City, Philip (Beth) of 
Lakeview, and Michael (Diann) of Nashville, Mich.; six grandchildren, Gabriel, 
Caitlin, Hannah, Allison, Lydia and Abby; one sister, Dorothy McCracken of 
Carson City, and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his 
parents, one brother and four sisters.

There will be no visitation due to the donation to MSU Cancer Research.  
Private burial will be held at a later date. A memorial service will be held 
at the First Congregational Church of Vermontville, Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 1 
p.m.  Donations may be made to Eaton County Hospice or the Scholarship Fund at 
Maple Valley High School.



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