Richard Grubbs
Richard Grubbs
Richard Grubbs

Obituary of Richard L Grubbs

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Richard L. Grubbs, 59, of Niles, passed away at his residence, with his family by his side, following an illness. He was born on March 1, 1952 in Bakersfield, California to the late Richard and Delphia Jo (Riding) Grubbs. After graduating high school Richard married Carolyn Williams at a ceremony in Bakersfield on October 30, 1970. Richard was an agronomist for many years and enjoyed his field of soil sciences. He was a "Mr. Fix It" and could learn anything he needed to get a job done. Richard was a perfectionist and very meticulous and was always ready for a challenge. He also enjoyed taking his horses, four-wheelers, and snowmobiles camping, bluegrass festivals and was a grill master. Richard was a doting husband and dedicated father. When it came to his family he felt "if a little bit was good, a whole lot is better". He was a member, and past president, of the Michigan Tennessee Walking Horse Club. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Grubbs of Niles, a daughter Janean (Jon) Jordan of Three Rivers, a son Wade (Erin) Grubbs of Stevensville, three grandsons; Billy Joe Jordan, Richard Jeffrey Grubbs and Parker James Grubbs and two sisters Susan (Frank) Opitz of Little Rock, Arkansas and Nancy (Bill) Mawson of Bakersfield, California. Memorial contributions may be made in Richard's memory to Hospice at Home, Inc. 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085.
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Visitation

OCT 21. 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services 521 East Main Street Niles, MI, US, 49120 info@brownfuneralhomeniles.com http://www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com

Service

OCT 21. 01:00 PM Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services 521 East Main Street Niles, MI, US, 49120 info@brownfuneralhomeniles.com http://www.brownfuneralhomeniles.com

Interment

Silverbrook Cemetery 1400 East Main Street Niles, MI,
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