Richard L. Werner Jr.

Werner, Richard L. Jr.

Of Jackson, formerly of the Delton/Kalamazoo area passed away after a courageous four year battle with metastasized melanoma under the loving care of his mother at the age of 54. Survived by his two children: Jakob and Jim Werner and their mother Pam. He is also survived by his loving mother: Carol Corbett, sister: Shayna (Matt) Hanes; step sisters: Lisa Corbett, Debbie Clevenger, Sherrie Johnson; niece and nephew: Jessica and Zachary Hanes, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many good friends. He is preceded in death by his father: Richard L. Werner Sr. and step father: George Corbett.

Rick graduated from Jackson High School and Western Michigan University with a Masters Degree in Social Work. For the last 25 years, he worked as a Licensed Senior Clinical Social Worker at the Michigan Career and Technical Institute. Rick was a loving, patient, supportive, caring, and humorous father, son, brother, and friend. According to his wishes cremation has taken place.

The family will receive friends at the Desnoyer Funeral Home on Saturday from 12-1 PM followed by the memorial service at 1 PM. Chaplin David Cornwell will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Lyle A. Torrant Center, 1175 W. Parnall Road, Jackson, MI 49201, or the West Michigan Cancer Center, 200 N. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007, would be appreciated.

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