Robert “Bob” Richards
June 13th, 1931 - May 19th, 2025
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Bob's Obituary
Robert Anthony Richards, 93, passed on to be with the Lord on May 19, 2025. He died peacefully at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph.
Bob was born June 13, 1931 in Hazelton, PA to Helen and Stanley Krevitski. He graduated from Hazelton High School where he met his wife, Madelyne, and married on October 20, 1951. They moved to St. Joseph, MI in 1961. He managed the Five Emprees, a local band from Benton Harbor, MI and would often be the main coordinator for their outdoor dances in the 1960’s. He was a member of the Blossomtime Queen’s Committee for over 10 years and held various positions over the years in Broadcasting at WHFB, Sales at Whirlpool Corporation and Computer Programming at Chemical Bank. He was also a member of St. John & Bernard Catholic Parish. Bob had an incredible love of music and put a smile on people’s faces by creating their own customized playlists of music. He was an avid collector of music and had quite a collection of 45’s, albums and CD’s. He was also a devoted Detroit Lions fan where he would attend the game every year on Thanksgiving Day.
He is survived by his children, Roberta Morrison of South Bend, IN, Donald (Laurie) Richards of Kalamazoo and Jolene Richards of St. Joseph; loving grandfather to Joseph, Michael & Stephen Morrison; loving uncle to Steve Krevitski. He is also survived by his loving toy poodle Starlet. He was preceded in death by his wife Madelyne, his parents, and his brothers Gerald, Stanley, and Raymond.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 23, 2025 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 555 Delaware Ave., Benton Harbor with Fr. John Ambrose officiating. Burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery in St. Joseph. Friends may visit from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, Friday, at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Southwest Michigan. Those wishing to share a memory of Bob online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Bob was born June 13, 1931 in Hazelton, PA to Helen and Stanley Krevitski. He graduated from Hazelton High School where he met his wife, Madelyne, and married on October 20, 1951. They moved to St. Joseph, MI in 1961. He managed the Five Emprees, a local band from Benton Harbor, MI and would often be the main coordinator for their outdoor dances in the 1960’s. He was a member of the Blossomtime Queen’s Committee for over 10 years and held various positions over the years in Broadcasting at WHFB, Sales at Whirlpool Corporation and Computer Programming at Chemical Bank. He was also a member of St. John & Bernard Catholic Parish. Bob had an incredible love of music and put a smile on people’s faces by creating their own customized playlists of music. He was an avid collector of music and had quite a collection of 45’s, albums and CD’s. He was also a devoted Detroit Lions fan where he would attend the game every year on Thanksgiving Day.
He is survived by his children, Roberta Morrison of South Bend, IN, Donald (Laurie) Richards of Kalamazoo and Jolene Richards of St. Joseph; loving grandfather to Joseph, Michael & Stephen Morrison; loving uncle to Steve Krevitski. He is also survived by his loving toy poodle Starlet. He was preceded in death by his wife Madelyne, his parents, and his brothers Gerald, Stanley, and Raymond.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 23, 2025 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 555 Delaware Ave., Benton Harbor with Fr. John Ambrose officiating. Burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery in St. Joseph. Friends may visit from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, Friday, at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Southwest Michigan. Those wishing to share a memory of Bob online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
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