Richard Austin Marsh

Richard Austin Marsh, age 70 of Tecumseh passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born May 6, 1950 in Ypsilanti, Mich., the son of the late Austin Lowell and Judith Elfreda (Berg) Marsh. On June 23, 1973 he married Dianne Irene Briggs and they shared 47 years together.

Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. His passion was riding his motorcycles and he was a member of the Maple City Wingers Chapter W. Richard was a member of the Tecumseh Players and used to be the projectionist for the Kiwanis Travel and Adventure film series. He loved antique cars and shooting guns.

Besides his wife, Dianne, he is survived by his children, Keith (Amy) Marsh of Taylor, Nicholas (Carleigh) Marsh of Onsted, Heather Marsh of Tecumseh and Jason (Marianne) Marsh of Tecumseh; three siblings, Roger (Carey) Marsh of Clinton, Mich., Kristie (Roger) Fletcher of Pomona, Calif., and Steven (Kathy) Marsh of Wetmore, Mich.; and four grandchildren, Jacob, Courtney, Kaylee and Olive Marsh.

Visitation for Richard will be on Sunday, July 5, from 3-8 p.m. at the Tecumseh Chapel of Handler Funeral Homes. Graveside services will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. at Lenawee Hills Memorial Gardens in Tecumseh with Pastor Tom Hawkins officiating with military honors under the auspices of the Tecumseh American Legion Post #34 and VFW Post #4187. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be offered to the family at handlerfuneralhomes.com.