Thomas Eugene Richards, age 72, of Adrian, MI, passed away, July 30, 2025. He was born June 29, 1953, in Adrian, MI, the son of Clifford Richards & Mildred (Holloway) Richards. Thomas was a graduate of Pittsford High School. He was retired from Merillat Industries in Adrian, MI. He is survived by one brother, William “Bill” Richards; one sister, Shirley (Leighton) Sheffield; two nieces; twelve nephews; brother in law, Moody Schoonover; and sister in law, Nancy Richards. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Richards, his mother, Mildred Richards; three sisters, Charlotte Vallance, Mary Schoonover and Betty Mae Richards in infancy; one brother, Clifford Benjamin Richards Jr.; and one nephew, Jeffrey Schoonover. Memorial Services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Purse Funeral Home, 2959 N. Adrian Hwy, Adrian, MI, with Rev. Larry Betz officiating. Visitation will also be on Saturday from 2:00 PM until the time of service at Purse Funeral Home in Adrian, MI. www.PurseFuneralHome.com
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