Richard Webb

RICHARD J. "R.J." WEBB 85, of Central Lake, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at home. R.J. was born December 2, 1921 in Maplevale, Arkansas the son of Albert and Linde (Shellnut) Webb. He served in the US Army during WWII in the Philippines and New Guinea receiving a Bronze Star, and was a member of the Torch Post VFW #6985. He owned and operated the D and W Automotive Springs Company in Warren and retired in 1984. In Royal Oak he was a member of the Masonic Lodge #464. He moved to Central Lake in 1987 and pursued his love of woodworking in his garage, gifting his many projects to family and friends. On January 28, 1947 in Napoleon, Ohio he married Jane Churchill who survives. Also surviving are five children, Lucy Kapur of West Bloomfield, Richard (Dianna) Webb of Casper, Wyoming, Bert (Cheri) Webb of Mattawan, Dr. William (Jeanni) Webb of Mason, Larry (Vicky) Webb of Noblesville, Indiana, two sisters Annie (James) Stanley of Royal Oak, Johnnie Lunsford of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, eleven grandchildren, Wendee (Syd) Webb, Tracey (Michael) Belser, Richard III (Jana) Webb, Kerri (Jeremy Lehman, Billy Webb, Neena (Casey) Crimmins, Art and Daniel Webb, Meghan, Melissa and Emily Webb, eleven great grandchildren Kevin and Dakota Webb, Alex and Annika Belser, Payson and Gracen Webb, Maddilynn Lehman, Bella Webb, Brady, Riley and Dylan Crimmins, many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by two brothers Roy, and Bazil and two sisters Lexie Bratton and Melcena Putnam. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 22, 2007 at One p.m. at the Central Lake Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Russell Tharp officiating. Interment will follow at Dunsmore Cemetery, Echo Twp. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Bible Baptist Church or NW Michigan Hospice. Please sign our online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.