Richard W. “Richie” Maxwell
January 30th, 1959 - February 15th, 2024
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Richie's Obituary
Richard W. “Richie” Maxwell, 65, of Benton Harbor, passed away, Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Corwell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in St. Joseph. Friends may visit from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial donations in Richie’s name may be made to Benton Harbor Moose Lodge #1570. Those wishing to sign Rich’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Rich was born January 30, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to James W. & Hannah L. (Funk) Maxwell. Shortly after, the family moved to Benton Harbor where Rich attended Fairplain East and Fairplain Junior High and was active in the Fairplain Little League and Babe Ruth baseball leagues. He was an excellent pitcher who batters dreaded having to face. Rich graduated from Lake Michigan Catholic High School, Class of 1977. Rich spent his working career in the roofing business. He and his partner owned and operated C & R Roofing for many years. In his free time Rich enjoyed bowling at Blossom Lanes and various tournaments with several 300 games to his credit, rooting for his beloved Chicago Cubs, riding his Harley, fishing every chance he had and spending time with his many friends around town and at the Benton Harbor Moose Lodge #1570 of which he was a member. He will deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Richard is survived by his step-daughter Kelli Ameling of Bismarck, ND; his special assistant & caregiver Margie Muirhead of Stevensville; and his long-time friends Gary Wirth of Benton Harbor & Angie Gardner of Sodus. He was preceded in death by his parents James “Doc” & Hannah Maxwell, his brother David, his long-time companion Linda Holman, good friends Doug “Animal” Atkinson & Laird Hartline, and two uncles & aunts-Richard (Dorothy) Funk & James (Gay) Funk.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in St. Joseph. Friends may visit from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial donations in Richie’s name may be made to Benton Harbor Moose Lodge #1570. Those wishing to sign Rich’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Rich was born January 30, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to James W. & Hannah L. (Funk) Maxwell. Shortly after, the family moved to Benton Harbor where Rich attended Fairplain East and Fairplain Junior High and was active in the Fairplain Little League and Babe Ruth baseball leagues. He was an excellent pitcher who batters dreaded having to face. Rich graduated from Lake Michigan Catholic High School, Class of 1977. Rich spent his working career in the roofing business. He and his partner owned and operated C & R Roofing for many years. In his free time Rich enjoyed bowling at Blossom Lanes and various tournaments with several 300 games to his credit, rooting for his beloved Chicago Cubs, riding his Harley, fishing every chance he had and spending time with his many friends around town and at the Benton Harbor Moose Lodge #1570 of which he was a member. He will deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Richard is survived by his step-daughter Kelli Ameling of Bismarck, ND; his special assistant & caregiver Margie Muirhead of Stevensville; and his long-time friends Gary Wirth of Benton Harbor & Angie Gardner of Sodus. He was preceded in death by his parents James “Doc” & Hannah Maxwell, his brother David, his long-time companion Linda Holman, good friends Doug “Animal” Atkinson & Laird Hartline, and two uncles & aunts-Richard (Dorothy) Funk & James (Gay) Funk.
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