Richard Bepler

Richard L. Bepler was born on April 3, 1938 in Allentown, PA., the son of Charles and Alice (Hill) Bepler, and passed away on January 27, 2016 at the age of 77. Richard was a photographer at GM for 32 years. He also worked pre-press at Dart Container for 15 years. Richard was loyal and devoted to his wife and also to his God. Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years, Judith. Surviving to cherish his memory are his daughter, Kathryn (David) Shoop; sons, Timothy (Jodi) Bepler, Peter (Sandy) Bepler; grandchildren, Sarah (Justin) Boutwell, Sam Bepler, Zach Bepler, Tobias Bepler, Chloe Shoop, Joseph Shoop; great grandchild, Cameron Boutwell. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at New Hope Church, 1340 Haslett Rd., Haslett, MI with interment at Glendale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00~8:00pm on Friday, January 29 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI. For those desiring, contributions may be made in Richard’s memory to Great Lakes Caring, 3100 - B West Road, Suite 203, East Lansing, MI 48823 or to New Hope Church, 1340 Haslett Rd., Haslett, MI 48840. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at greastlansing.com.