Richard Hughey

Mr. Hughey, age 70 of West Branch passed away at his home after an extended illness. He had lived in West Branch for most of his life. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served as an usher, was a past chairman of the First United Methodist Church Council, a member of the United Methodist Men's Club, a member of the Memorial Garden Committee and the parish staff relations committee. He was also a member of the Ogemaw Heights Athletic Boosters and worked for over 50 years as a member of the Ogemaw Heights Football "chain gang." He was also active in many sports leagues in West Branch. Dick is survived by his wife, Nancy Hughey of West Branch, children--Marjorie (Anil) Kumar of Bloomfield Hills, Charlene (Don) Asay of Waterford, CT, Bradley Hughey, Keith (Joyce) Clark, Lisa (Bryan) Stein and Alex Clark all of West Branch, Eric (Cindy) Clark of Cadillac, Rhonda Hughey of Kalkaska, Christine (Randy) Owen of Whittemore, Michelle (Mario) Lucchesi of Alma, Lorraine (Christopher) Siummo of Phoenix and Randy Hughey of Grand Rapids. 19 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and his brothers, Ronald (Irene) Hughey of Port Charlotte, FL, Gary (Barbara) Hughey, Ken (Nancy) Hughey, Doug (Sue) Hughey and Roger (Gayle) Hughey all of West Branch, Tom (Mary) Hughey of Elsie MI and many nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will begin on Wednesday October 20, 2004 from 6-9 P.M. and Thursday from 12-9 P.M. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in West Branch. Rev. Mark Miller will officiate. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation or to the First United Methodist Church Memorial Garden.