Birth date: May 18, 1976 Death date: Sep 15, 2024
Richard Allen Vorhees Jr., born on May 18, 1976, to Richard Allen Vorhees Sr. and Joan Vorhees in Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on September 15, 2024. Richard was a dedicated foreman leader at Haworth Manufacturing, where he Read Obituary
So many great memories of Richie but our Monday morning sports chats were the best! Comparing BIG10 results, sharing glimmers of hope for the Lions and our shared disdain of Urban Meyer and Nick Saban. Miss you my friend, you touched the hearts of so many.
It was a pleasure knowing Richie in the short time I did. One memory I have was when Katlyn and I stayed the night when the house lost power and how upset Richie was when he couldn’t watch his football game as a result. Rest in peace, Richie. I know just how much your family is missing you and grieving you. Please give them all the strength they need as they go through this hardship. You’re greatly missed.
I worked with Richie for 6 years. He had us laughing. He would always sing loud randomly and man did he have an awful singing voice but it would just have you laughing. Everytime footloose plays I'll remember him dancing to it. As time went on he became team lead. I remembered being so proud of him for getting it. Richie wasn't just a coworker. He was family. He would talk to you like you were his family. When I was pregnant and it was cleaning time back in finishing he made sure I wasn't around chemicals. He was a caring person for sure and if you needed someone to talk to. He would be there to listen. Finishing isn't the same. The atmosphere isn't how it was when Richie was here. It's more heavy and off. I don't think it will ever be the same now that he's gone. He was a hard worker. He would be all over the place back there helping. There was times where he would pay for his teams meals. He was generous like that along with Christmas gifts. He talked about jen all the time. He really loved her that you could tell. You didn't have to hang with her to know her because we just knew by him talking about her.
Richie was such a great friend he made work worth going to he always made us laugh and was there when we needed him
If we were down he would always make sure to lift us up I truly loved working with him. He would tell ya straight up if he had something to say which was great. He was one of the best guy friends I have ever had the pleasure to have
Richie, I don’t know where to begin. But I know you were one of my dearest guy friends. You have been around forever, since my son was two. You were so much fun, your were crazy, we had so much fun. I know you’re going to be missed. I truly loved your spirit, your joy for life. Your sense of humor was amazing I will never forget you! Until we meet again!
Richie was always a delightful, funny, and charismatic person. I met him when Heaven and I became friends. I have plenty of memories, but by far my top two favorites had to of been when we drove up to Peacocks and he was singing his heart out, or when we had Thanksgiving with you, and watching him scream at the tv because of football. Richie loved his family more than life itself, and I’m so sorry for your families loss. Hang in there.❤️
Growing up as a kid Richie was my older cousin that got me into sports we use to deliver the paper for the Grand Rapids press and then we would always take a sport section and bet on all the games we grew up like brothers we all lived together at my grandmas house on Quarry 😢😢
