Richard Allen Boyer, age 92 of Midland, died Aug. 19, 2025 in Midland, Michigan. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on Feb. 3, 1933 to the late Allen G. and Georgia M. Boyer. Richard graduated from Beaverton High School in 1952. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in Sept. 1952 during the Korean War.
On Sept. 5, 1955, he married his high school sweetheart, the late Irene M. Crowell, at the Dale United Methodist Church. Richard went on to work the next 38.5 years at Brown Machine, retiring in February 1995. He was a volunteer on the Beaverton Fire Department for nine years. He also worked for the city at Christmas time, dressed as Santa Claus for 36 years. Richard was a lifetime member of the Beaverton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7303.
Richard is survived by his wife, Barbara (Brushaber) Boyer, who he married on May 7, 1988, and they shared 37 beautiful years; children: Richard (Pam) Boyer, Jr., Steven (Cindy) Boyer, Ruthann (Dean) Stoneburner, James (Julie) Boyer, Shelly (Dale) Hall, Debbie Marquardt, Kimberly (Steve) Mishler, and Daryl (Kenda) Parker. Richard was grandpa to 21 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren – with another on the way.
In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his siblings, Beverly, David, Robert, Harley and Phyllis.
Funeral services were held for Richard on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 at Wilson MILLER Funeral Home, 4210 N. Saginaw Rd. Midland, MI 48640.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may consider the American Legion Berryhill Baseball Team, Aldersgate Church or Dale United Methodist Church.