Richard Kellogg

Richard William Kellogg Sr (Dick) passed away suddenly on August 11th, 2024, peacefully in his sleep. He was born on December 3rd, 1947, to Coy and Margaret Kellogg at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek, MI. He was proceeded in death by both parents. He has two siblings James Kellogg and Marilyn Kellogg. He grew up on a farm on McAllister Road in Pennfield. He graduated from Pennfield High School in 1966 while participating in 4H throughout school. After high school he worked building houses until he was drafted into the Army in 1967. He spent 27 months in Germany as a Mechanic. He returned in 1970 and went to work at Eaton Corporation while also farming with a neighbor. He started with Clark Equipment in 1973 driving Semi and remained with the company until 1986. Following he was employed by Alvan Motor Freight, Transcon Motor Freight and finished with Yellow Freight until retirement in 2009.

Dicks passion was his many years of donating his time with the Calhoun County Fair where he drove patrons in his golf cart. He received great joy from sharing stories of his past and always had a joke to tell. Dick had a wonderful sense of humor and would talk for hours with anyone who would listen. He was also an extremely generous man who would donate his blue ribbon antique winnings to the Give a Bike Foundation at the fair.

Dick enjoyed his weekly 5am breakfast at Denny’s in Marshall with friends and family. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Donna Kellogg (Davis), his 3 sons Skip Taylor, Troy (Kyla) Taylor, Richard (Tonya) Kellogg and his daughter Christy Kellogg. Dick had 9 grandchildren Karen (Daniel) McKnight, Jessica (Tim) Harrison, Sandra (Jason) Steed, Debra (Zach) Coleman, Megan (Jade) Taylor, Jacob Taylor, Taylor Boarts, Jaydin Coyer, Braxtin Kellogg and had 15 great grandchildren.

Family will receive friends Thursday, August 15th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 16th at the funeral home with interment to follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations are made to Calhoun County Fair.