Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Slater, Richard October 14, 2008
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Thurs. Oct. 16, 2008

Richard Slater, aged 87, of Clarksville, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008.

Richard was born in Odessa Twp. On Dec. 6, 1920, the youngest of Berton and 
Rosa (Whiters) Slater’s children. He grew up working on farms in the area and 
was united in marriage to Genevieve Conklin on July 26, 1941. Like many others 
at the time, Richard was drafted to serve his country in World War II. He 
served as a medic with the 635th Medical Clearing Co. in Europe, including 
battles at Normandy and Ardennes. Following his discharge, Richard moved his 
family to Clarksville where he lived the rest of his life. He had retired from 
General Motors Diesel Equipment after 34 years. Richard had been a member of 
the Clarksville Fire Department for 50 years; he served on the Clarksville 
Village Council, and was instrumental in the creation and operation of Bear 
Creek Villa. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; Genevieve, his 
beloved wife of 65 years; his brothers and sisters, Roy, Carl, Forrest, Mable, 
Phoebe and Mary and to infant siblings.

He is survived by his children, Sharon (Jim) Sherman of Clarksville, Cal 
(Marcia) Slater of Morrison Lake and Tom Slater of Saugatuck; grandchildren, 
Cindy VanderPloeg of Clarksville, Steve Sherman of Grand Rapids, Todd (Pam) 
Slater of Alto, Amy (Chad) Dennis of Grand Blanc and Brad Slater of Ann Arbor; 
great-grandchildren, Nathan, Emily and James VanderPloeg, Josh Sherman and 
Nathaniel Slater; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Esther Slater of Lake 
Odessa, and Ruth and Keith Nichols of St. Johns; and many loved nieces and 
nephews. 

The family would like to thank the staff of Fountain View of Lowell for the 
loving care extended to both Richard and Genevieve. You were so attentive to 
all their needs. We couldn’t have asked for better care for our parents.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Koops Funeral Chapel in 
Lake Odessa on Friday, Oct. 17, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. The funeral service will 
be held at the Koops Funeral Chapel at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. Burial 
will be in Clarksville Cemetery. The family has suggested that memorial 
contributions may be made to the Clarksville Fire Department or to Faith 
Hospice of Holland Home.





Additional Comments:
Obituary also appeared in the Grand Rapids Press – Oct. 16, 2008


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