Robert "Bob" Richmond

Bob was born on January 26, 1941 in Beaver Creek Township, Michigan to Mae Shaw Richmond and Marion Richmond.

He graduated in 1959 from Gerrish-Higgins (Roscommon) High School. He attended Albion College, University of Michigan and graduated from Central Michigan University majoring in Business Administration.

Following graduation he trained with IBM and helped businesses set up computer systems. It was at LuVan, Inc. in , Belding, Michigan that he met the love of his life, Lois (Van Syoc) Troop, whom he married on September 26, 1975. The two of them started B & L Plastics in Rockford, Michigan and later on B & L Development.

Bob will be remembered for his sense of humor, philanthropy and love of family and friends. He enjoyed traveling the world, vacationing in tropical locations and experiencing many countries. He especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends conversing, having dinner followed by game nights. He will be lovingly remembered and missed by his family and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and wife, brother Donald Richmond and his stepson Devin Troop. He is survived by his step daughter Lori Troop of Grand Rapids and granddaughters, Anna and Kyra. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Gathering will take place on Thursday, November 7th from 11am until the Memorial Service at 12pm. Bob will be laid to rest at Rest Haven Memory Gardens.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Gracious Grounds in Spring Lake.