Richard Pawson

PAWSON- Richard Lee Pawson age 77 died at Trillium Woods on July 18, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Betty Pawson; brother, James Pawson. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; children, Amanda Pawson of Kentwood, Michael Pawson of Grant, Sarah Pawson of Cedar Springs; grandchildren, Brianna Pawson of Grant, Riley Smith of Cedar Springs; brother, Thomas (Sherry) Pawson; sister, Beth Connors; sister-in-law, Betty Pawson; brother-in-law, Ken (Xe) Reith of New York; sister-in-law, Joanne (Lynn) Hilliard of Lowell; sister-in-law Geraldine (Thomas) Reynhout of Florida and several nieces and nephews. Richard proudly served in the U.S.A.F. from 1956-1962; stationed in Japan for three years as a radio operator. He was a member of Post 123 in Kent City, Michigan. He was a dispatcher for Wolverine Trucking Company and later with Wyoming Police Department as a Lein/Dispatcher Operator later moving over to Traffic Engineering Department for the City of Wyoming until retirement in 2001. A Memorial Luncheon will be held at the American Legion Post 123 in Kent City, MI on Saturday, August 12 at 1:00 PM. Dick was cremated and his ashes will be buried at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan with full honors. To share a photo, memory and sign the family's online guestbook please visit www.stegengafuneralchapel.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Richard Lee Pawson please visit our Sympathy Store.