Michael Elwin Richards Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Michael Elwin Richards (Fort Pierce, Florida), born in Sycamore, Illinois, who passed away on February 9, 2022 at the age of 82. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Michael Elwin Richards to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Jason Richards and Roberta Richards (Fightmaster); his close friend Eldon Isely of Yankee Aviation; his former wife Kathleen Larson; his wife Suzanne Schmoldt Keller; his children, Aaron Richards (Deb) of Milton, WI, Geoffrey Richards of Beloit, WI and Shannon DeRemer (Sam) of Janesville, WI; his stepdaughters, Jennifer Keller of Palm Coast, FL and Michelle Halfacre (Jarrett) of Marengo, IL; his grandchildren, Courtney Keller, Elin DeRemer, Madalyn Halfacre, Kaley Shumway (Matt), Gunnar DeRemer, Evan Halfacre and Dante Thornton; his great grandchildren, Corey Disch, Addison and Maci Shumway; and his brothers, Paul Richards (Sarah) of Janesville, WI, Douglas Richards (Alyce) of Belvidere, IL, Gregory (Kelly) and Steven (Cindy) of Sycamore, IL. He was also cherished by several nieces and nephews and cousins.