Martin “Richard” Kies
Age 70, of Lansing, MI, passed away October 3, 2023. He was born May 13, 1953, in Lansing, MI, to Martin and Pauline Kies.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.
30 Messages to “Martin “Richard” Kies”
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Electa Galey
October 5, 2023 at 3:40 pmI’m so sorry Craig for the loss of your brother.. I have many memories of our times when you were playing ball at Cub Scouts meetings.
Electa Galey
October 5, 2023 at 3:44 pmI’m so sorry for the loss of your brother, Craig.
Dick Iding
October 5, 2023 at 4:29 pmI am so sorry for your loss Craig! Rich was a special friend. He had a heart full of kindness. There will never be another Rich!!!! I will truly miss his week calls. RIP Martin Richard Kies.
Robert Galey
October 5, 2023 at 4:38 pmI’m sorry, Cragar.
Michael Lumbert
October 5, 2023 at 6:21 pmRIP Rich, sorry for your loss, Brother
Amy (Sherrell) Beaman
October 6, 2023 at 10:50 amRich was a valued member of the Quality Dairy team. He was very well loved. I will miss him. So sorry, Craig, for your loss!
Beth and Pat Burke
October 6, 2023 at 8:34 pmOur deepest condolences.
We have known Rich about 40 years. Such a kind and gentle soul.
So sorry to hear of his passing. RIP friend.
Beth & Pat Burke
Gary Robinson
October 7, 2023 at 7:25 amCraig , I’m so sorry for the loss of your Brother. Rich Had A Heart of GOLD , His Friendship and Kindness will be Truly Missed. RIP Martin Richard Kies.
Jane R
October 7, 2023 at 7:31 amWe will miss Rich so much. He was the kindest man. He treated our staff with candy and flowers, and stories of his model cars. So sorry for your loss.
Jay Ford
October 8, 2023 at 9:41 pmI will always Remember Rich ,when he called me by name and our quick chat , How’s It Going
How’s the Market and Him just being there . Thank You , Rest in PEACE
Sorry for your loss Craig.
Jeff
October 10, 2023 at 12:42 pmI’ve known Rich since 1972. When he worked at Bob’s shop rite. He came into my laundromat. Always a quiet and unassuming man. He will be missed by all. May God give you peace.
Birgitta Doerr
October 11, 2023 at 5:07 pmI am going to miss our phone calls about Delta South and you always saying I love you girl and thank you for taking care of me. Rest easy my friend you deserve nothing but the best and it was my pleasure to always take care of you.
Mary Krancich
October 12, 2023 at 9:04 amCraig, I am so sorry for to hear about your brother. The best memories in the world were all of us kids growing up on Coolidge St. I can remember the hundreds of tetherball games Richie and I would play in your driveway. We were very competitive back then and we had a great friendship! I really miss all those special times spent with your family.
Fred Thomas
October 15, 2023 at 5:19 pmRich was such a great guy. Always called me by my name every time I stopped in the store.
Jennifer Dalton
October 15, 2023 at 5:29 pmRich was well known in our family. My dad loved him and I always looked forward to seeing him at QD. RIP Rich.
Michael McCallum
October 16, 2023 at 12:53 amThis is really hitting me hard. My Pops passed last year and absolutely adored Rich. He was always so kind and supportive of our films. He even came out to my Pop’s Celebration Of Life event and bought a bunch of event shirts to support.
He’d always invite us to his Birthday party on the river boat. This were good times.
Anytime we went into QD he would always come over and chew the fat with my Pops. He’d always introduce me as, “This is Bill’s son, he’s a movie producer.” He was always so generous.
He’s so missed and I know his AA family is as well. He was so proud of that accomplishment and with me during my own alcohol issues.
I didn’t know he had passed until tonight. I’m still in shock. Too much death and too many friends gone.
Zamie Malone
October 16, 2023 at 6:48 pmIm am so sorry to hear the news of Rich’s passing. I had the pleasure of working with him years ago and loved the stories and conversations even after I had changed jobs. He was so kind and had big heart . He will be missed!
Robert Mask
October 16, 2023 at 6:55 pmMy condolences, Martin was a great guy, we met over 20yrs ago working @ QD, we have had countless conversations about cars and model cars, Martin even gave me one of his favorite model cars he had a duplicate of. Every time O had been to QD over the years he greeted me like it was only yesterday.
Mike & Robin Ryan
October 16, 2023 at 11:30 pmWe are very sorry to hear of Rich’s passing. Whenever we saw him he would always brighten our day by asking about our family members and giving well wishes. Im sure he was an Angel on Earth and has now returned to enjoy Heaven. Well Deserved!
Joshua Pung
October 17, 2023 at 1:50 amHe will be missed so much! From the time we moved just a couple blocks away from QD I’d take the kids down for ice cream. Even 20 years later he’d ask how they were doing, say hi by name. Ask about business at State Farm and talk about cars and model cars. It won’t be the same going in there and he’ll be missed there and in the community. Such a wonderful kind person.
Tony & Yvette Morgan
October 17, 2023 at 12:23 pmRich was definitely a great person. He knew each of our children by name. Even through their adulthood he asked about them. He will be sorely missed.
Lisa Lang Yarger
October 17, 2023 at 6:01 pmThank you Rich for all you have done for my family.
Marco Jones
October 17, 2023 at 11:31 pmI just found out today. What a wonderful man and a kind, gentle soul. You will certainly be missed Rich.
Darla Moore
October 18, 2023 at 7:26 amCondolences to the family – used to be my go to store when I lived in the area. Great guy may he RIP
Jennifer Cady
October 18, 2023 at 1:02 pmFirst of all, thank you to whoever put this in the paper, and mentioned at least some of his previous life things.
Writing this is bringing tears to my eyes because I miss Rich.. Whenever I saw him he always said, “hey JC”.
Rich has been a part of my life since I first got sober in 1993. His love of cars, and candles definitely wear commonality between us. He bought me a Tootsie roll t-shirt, because he knew how much I loved Tootsie rolls.
I’ve still gone by the QD where he worked and looked for his car. It won’t be there anymore, and that makes me really sad. But I’m very very happy to have known him. I did my own memorial here at my house by lighting one of the candles he gave me and bringing out a couple of the cars he had given my deceased husband years ago. Rich and Dave can be together in peace now. Love you buddy
Jeannie DeLong-Jackson
October 18, 2023 at 5:42 pmSorry for the loss of such a good hearted man. Rich always greeted me kindly. Asking if I’m heading to the track and what we had there that weekend. He will be greatly missed by those he built a relationship with.
Ralph Riddle, Jr.
October 19, 2023 at 8:38 pmI consider Rich a Good Friend and a Great Guy. He was always pleasant and upbeat when I’d see him. He had a friendly, infectious personality. He always go out of his way and took time to speak to me personally… He was a Class Gentleman and he will be missed. God Bless him and rest his soul.
Ray Johnson
October 20, 2023 at 4:55 amSorry for your loss Craig. Rich sold be a couple of collectable Corvettes. I like his ZR2. Warm and friendly. I will miss him greatly.
Tiffani Ferguson Pruitt
October 20, 2023 at 7:16 pmSo very sorry for your loss. Rich was always so kind whenever I went into QD to get ice cream. QD was Blessed to have him. May he be at peace with the Lord.
Lauren
October 20, 2023 at 9:19 pmThe world is indeed a poorer place now and heavens a richer ( Rich) place……