Richard Start

Richard L. "Dick" Start, 79, of Caledonia, Mich., went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010.

Dick served in the U.S. Army for 18 years and retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1970 after four years of service. He has been a resident of New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, Kansas, Japan, Korea, France and Germany. He worked 16 years for GM at the Chevy Warren plant and the 36th Street plant.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Winnifred Wright Start; and a brother, Leon. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Delores "Dee"; his children: Bill (Sue) Start, Richard (Laura) Start, Pat (David) Hensley and Rob Silk; eight grandchildren; a brother, Raymond Start; a sister, Arletta Cornell; sisters-in-law, Gloria Day and Pat Bildzok; and several nieces and nephews.

Richard donated his remains to Michigan State University for medical research.

A memorial service will be announced in the spring. Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association