Richard O. Matthews

Richard O. Matthews, 45 passed away Friday, March 12th in Leesburg, FL. He is survived by parents, Donald K. and Beverly J. (Morelli) Matthews; siblings, Marjorie (James) Pudell of Sodus, MI, Randall (Gloria Dawn) Matthews of South Bend, IN, Susan (Christopher Stirling) Matthews of Holland, MI, Jeanne (Peter) Uhl of Grand Rapids, MI, Patricia (Tom) Eversole of St. Joseph, MI, Elizabeth (Tom) Ziembovic of Saline, MI, James Matthews of South Bend, IN and Thomas Matthews of Buchanan; 12 Nieces and Nephews and 6 Great Nieces and Nephews. Richard was born in Niles, Michigan on October 19, 1964. He grew up in Stevensville, Michigan attended Lakeshore High School until his junior year and graduated from Buchanan High School in 1983. He played sports throughout high school. After graduating from high school, he served in the United States Air Force for eight years and served in Desert Storm. He worked as an electrician for Beaudoin Electric in Sodus, Michigan and Electric Service Inc. in Leesburg, Florida. Rick’s passions were sports, movies, playing cards, reading and he loved spending time with his many nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed by his family and all who knew him. A Mass will be Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 11am at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Buchanan with visitation one hour prior from 10am – 11am. Memorial contributions may be made to the Samaritian Counseling Center, 1850 Colfax Ave., Benton Harbor, MI 49022 or Soup Kitchen, Inc., 233 Michigan St., Benton Harbor, MI 49022