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As received from the Pearce Funeral Home:
Rich Korhonen, 76, of Gay, passed away at Aspirus-Keweenaw Hospital on July 9, 2023, after a short illness.
He was born on October 20, 1946, a son of Hugo and Jane Korhonen. He graduated from Cody High School in Detroit.
Rich served in the US Army in Vietnam. He worked for Diebold for 32 years as a security technician.
He was married to Christine (Phillips) Korhonen.
He enjoyed listening to “rock ‘n’ roll” music.
He is survived by: his wife-Christine, 2 children-Jennifer Clayton and Jeffrey Korhonen, and brothers- Jack of Texas and Gary of Tennessee.
A celebration of his life will be held at the family home, later this summer. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at pearcefuneralhome.com
