Richard Gould

Richard D. "Shorty" Gould age 70 of Elsie, MI died Friday, March 18, 2005 at his home.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 21, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Dan Cameron will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2005 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.
Richard was born in Sumner, Michigan on August 30, 1934 the son of William C. & Nettie ( Scott ) Gould. He resided most of his life in the Coopersville area before moving to Elsie 24 years ago. He graduated from Bath High School, Bath, Michigan. Richard married Rita Millen on September 16, 1967 at St. Lukea�(TM)s in Nunica, MI. He retired from Motor Wheel Corporation in 1996. He also drove a truck for Liquid Fertilizer and Jim McClelland Trucking. He enjoyed ice fishing, gardening and watching hummingbirds.
He is survived by his wife Rita Gould of Elsie, MI, 3 daughters; Teresa "Terry" Lischer of New York, Sandra & Dan Fleischer of St. Johns, MI, Rhonda Gould of Grand Rapids, MI, 2 sons; Richard & Nina Gould of California, Dallas & Sandra (Olivia) Gould of Muskegon, MI, 11 grandchildren, 2 brothers ; Mike & Barbara Gould of Grand Rapids, MI, Fred & Saralyn Gould of New York, 2 sisters Betty & Bob Bartlett of Oklahoma, Marlene Lane of Florida. He is predeceased by his parents and 1 brother, Bill.
Memorials may be made to Duplain Church of Christ. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.
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