Richard A. Verhelle

Richard Allen Verhelle, of Eaton Rapids, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 10, 2021 at the age of 80. Dick was born in Charlotte, Mich. on November 13, 1940, the son of Albert and Mary (VanDeMoortel) Verhelle. He graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in 1958. Dick served his country in the US Navy during Vietnam War. He then went to work for Western Electric, AT&T and Lucent as an Operations Area Manager for 34 years before retiring in 1995. Dick was a charter member of St. Peter Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree.
Dick is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lois (Manchester) Verhelle; daughter, Janene (Terry Mitchell) Rowe of Ohio; grandchildren, Chelsea (Nicholas) Sicillian, Terry “Trey” Mitchell III and Alissa (Jeremy Neff) Rowe; great-grandchildren, Kennedy Neff and Taylor Sicilian; sister, Margaret (Roger) Creighton. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Denise Verhelle Coats and brother, Robert Verhelle.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Eaton Rapids. A Rosary was prayed at the Mills Funeral Home, Shelly-Odell Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent De Paul – St. Peter’s Chapter, 515 E. Knight St., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827. Please visit the Mills Funeral Home website to place online condolences at millsfuneral.com.