Obituary of Richard G. Rountree

Richard G. Rountree, age 62, of Maybee, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, December 19, 2016. He was born October 7, 1954 in Rochester, New York the son of Lincoln and Jean (Love) Rountree. He married Patricia Kayfus on April 16, 1993 in Ohio. After graduating from high school in Pennsylvania he joined the US Air Force, attaining the rank of MSgt. His enlistment was for 20 years. He then moved to Azalia/Maybee and with his wife started the Dundee Internet Company. He had also graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He was very active in Military and Masonic Affairs and would help anyone who needed help of any kind. He is a member of Monroe Masonic Lodge # 27 F & AM; Order of the Eastern Star # 311 in Saline; Commander of the Maybee VFW Post 4361; President of Military Veterans Motorcycle Club, Loose Cannon’s Chapter in Maybee. Rick is survived by his wife Patricia; mother Jean Rountree; children Lonnie Hammill, Edward Rountree, Joseph John Walsh, Lisa Ann Hammill and Bernadette Bergeson; siblings Roy (Teri) Rountree , William Rountree and Beth (Roy) Blacker; grandchildren Marley, O’Ryan, Sarah, Iris, Lynda, Alex, Owen and Bari’; numerous friends - too many to mention. He was preceded in death by his father. Friends may call from 12 – 8 PM , Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Road in Monroe. VFW services will be conducted that same evening at 6:30 PM with a Masonic Service to follow. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements being conducted by the Cover Funeral Home in Dundee. (734-529-3156) Online condolences may be made at www.coverfuneralhome.com