Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Robinson, Richard Eugene February 24, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Wed. Feb. 27, 2019

RICHARD ROBINSON, 86
Richard Eugene Robinson, age 86, of Portland, passed away Sunday, February 
24, 2019.

He was born February 26, 1932, in Orleans, MI, the son of Harold E. and Helen 
(Decker) Robinson. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the 
Korean War. Dick retired from General Motors after 34 years oof service. He 
enjoyed traveling with his wife, Betty to Hawaii, Germany, Mexico, and on a 
Caribberan Cruise. He and his wife were snowbirds in Florida where he ushered 
for the Tigers Spring Training games for 17 years. Dick also enjoyed bowling 
and golfing for many years.

Surviving are his children, Susan (Michael) Kelley, Kathy (James) 
Witherspoon, Michael (Diana) Robinson, and Thomas (Tonya) Robinson; 
grandchildren, Jason (Rachel) Robinson, Jennifer (Ferris, Jr.) Johnson, 
Richard Kelley II, Anne (Danny) Holtsclaw, Keleb (Dawn) Robinson, Cassaundra 
(Beau Medlar) Pline, Zenaida Forquer, Darian Robinson, Taryn Robinson, John 
(Melissa) Witherspoon, Patrick (Jacqui) Witherspoon, and Jared Witherspoon; 
16 great-grandchildren; sister, Elaine (Duane) Hanson; in-laws, Vivian 
(Kenneth) Wheeler and Patsy Buckley, Preceded in death are his parents; wife, 
Betty; grandson, Desmond Ingraham; great-granddaughter, Sophia Holtsclaw; 
sister, Marilyn (Lyman) Littley and Gayla Robinson; in-laws, Robert (Judith) 
Buckley and Marilyn (Ray) Shaw.

The funeral service will be officiated by Pastor Letisha Bowman at 11 a.m. 
Friday, March 1, 2019, at the Portland United Methodist church, 310 E. Bridge 
St., Portland. Interment will follow at Portland Cemetery with military 
honors provided by the Portland VFW Post 4090. The family will receive 
friends on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the Lehman Funeral Homes, 210 E. Bridge 
St., Portland and one hour prior to the service at he church on Friday. 
Online condolences may be made at lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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