Richard McKibben,'s Obituary
Richard B. McKibben, Sr., age 86, of Hazel Park, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010, at St. John Macomb Oakland Hospital-Oakland Center in Madison Heights. He was born May 22, 1924, in Ferndale, to James Garfield and Valma (nee Fryers) McKibben. An Army Veteran of WWII, Richard retired from the the Hazel Park School District in 1990. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Geraldine (nee Crellin) McKibben; daughters Kathryn (Gerald Sr.) Arch, Irene (Roger Sr.) Edwards and Peggy Welniak; son Richard (Luanne) McKibben Jr.; grandchildren Kelly Arch, Gerald Arch Jr., Renee (Anthony) Nolan, Roger (Laurie) Edwards Jr., Michael Edwards, Darrell (Tina) Trent, Paige McKibben and Richard Taylor; and his great grandchildren, Nicholas & Jake Trent, Donovan & Kyle Edwards, Dorianne Manturek and Autumn Edwards. Visitation Thursday 3-9 PM, with funeral Friday 11:00 AM, at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 23919 John R. Road, Hazel Park. Burial in Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, Novi. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Assoc., or charity of donor’s choice.
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