Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Warden, Richard L. 1997
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 1997

Ionia – Richard L. “Rowdy” Warden, 71, of Ionia died Sunday evening, July 27, 
1997 in Ionia.

He was born Oct. 22, 1925 in Ionia, the son of Paul and Edna (Olney) Warden and 
was a lifelong Ionia resident.  He graduated from Ionia High School in 1943 and 
immediately entered the U. S. Army.  He was employed as an apprentice machinist 
at Ypsilanti-Reed, the Ionia Co. Road Commission, Williams Bros. Construction 
and as Chief Estimator for Rieth-Riley Construction for 14 years before 
retiring in 1987.

He was married on Aug. 28, 1947 in Ionia to Phyllis Jean McNaughton, and she 
preceded him in death July 16, 1986.

He was an ardent sports fan, a star pitcher in high school baseball, one of the 
first 4-letter Ionia athletes lettering in baseball, football, basketball and 
tennis.  He played baseball for many years and also coached Little League for 
10 years.  He was an avid golfer and bowler, a life member of the Ionia Elks 
Lodge #548 and a member of T.P.A.

He is survived by two sons, Robert Warden of Ionia and James (Susan) Warden of 
Fenwick; three grandchildren, Sean Warden, Renee (Dan) Spicer and Jamie Warden; 
one sister, Carley Mae VanHettloo of Belding; two sisters-in-law, Barbara 
Bradford and Marilyn (Don) Cory, both of Belding; nieces and nephews; and 
special friend, Shirley Mellinger of Ionia.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Cook Funeral Home 
with Rev. Kenneth Harger of Shiloh Community Church officiating.  Interment 
will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be on Wednesday from 2 
p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Rich St. Chapel.  Memorial 
contributions may be made to Ionia Area Hospice.  Envelopes are available at 
the Cook Funeral Home.


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