Richard Kingsbury

Richard William Kingsbury age 78 of St. Johns, Michigan died on Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, Michigan on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Oa�(TM)Ryan Rickard & Mrs. Kathy Leydorf will officiate and visitation will be Monday, November 27, 2006 from 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.
Richard was born May, 29, 1928 in St. Johns, Michigan the son of Percy & Augusta (Chantler) Kingsbury and he resided most of his life in St. Johns, Michigan. He was a graduate of St. Johns High School with the class of 1946. On April 17, 1954 he married Mary J. Whitlock in St. Johns, Michigan. Richard was the founder & former owner & operator of Kingsbury Masonry in St. Johns, Michigan. He was a member of Lowe United Methodist Church where he served many offices in the church, he served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War, and was a lifetime member of Sleepy Hollow Conservation Club, Coached Little League Baseball, he also played a lot of Class A Fast Pitch Softball and Hockey. He also played for a semi-pro football league team in Ionia, Michigan for 2 years. He loved outdoor sports, hunting, fishing, archery shooting, and he was an avid U of M fan.
Survivors include his wife Mary J. Kingsbury of St. Johns, Michigan, 3 sons, Mark & Louella Kingsbury St. Johns, Michigan, Ron & Stephanie Kingsbury of St. Johns, Michigan, David & Heather Kingsbury of St. Johns, Michigan, 8 grandchildren, he was predeceased by his parents, one sister; Elizabeth Phillips, one brother; John Kingsbury.
Memorial may be made to the Parkinson Foundation or Lowe United Methodist Church. Online condolences can be sent to: www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com
The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, Michigan




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