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Richard Saylor

March 6, 1969 — February 17, 2013

Richard Saylor

Richard Carl "Rick" Saylor, Jr., age 43, of St. Johns, MI died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, MI on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Steven Lang officiating.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
Richard was born in Carson City, MI on March 6, 1969, the son of Richard Carl and Judy Roseltha (Lambert) Saylor. He married his high school sweetheart, Loretta M. "Lori" Plesko on October 3, 1998 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Chesaning, MI. Rick owned/operated Saylor's Welding, Inc. with his wife Lori. He was a member of Hope Bible Baptist Church in Maple Rapids, MI,
Rick truly loved spending time with his children-they were the love of his life. He coached his son and nephews when they played little league baseball. Rick enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and riding his dirt bikes. Rick also liked playing airsoft combat activities and playing basketball with his sons, brother, nephews and friends.
Rick is survived his wife, Lori Saylor of St. Johns, MI, three children, Christian, Garret and Alyssa Saylor, four sisters, Elizabeth Cummings of Freeland, MI, Lynette and Bill Schmidt of Bannister, MI, Leandra and Todd Fox of Ovid, MI, Lynna and Tim Nierescher of Ashley, MI, two brothers, Kevin and Julie Saylor of Bannister, MI and David Saylor of Freeland, MI and sister-in-law, Julie Saylor. Rick is also survived by Lori's parents, Milan and Beverly Plesko of Perrinton, MI, sister-in-law, Annette and Brian O'Dell of Ashley, MI, brothers-in-law, Mark Plesko of Greenville, MI, Pat Plesko of Ashley, MI and Paul Plesko of Perrinton, MI, many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jonathan Saylor, sister and brother in law, Lisa Ann and Garret Hayes, nephew, Garret John Hayes.
Memorials may be made to the family. 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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