Ray "Bud" Eugene Richter

Ray Eugene “Bud” Richter, 94, passed away September 24, 2017 in Centralia, Washington, his home of 53 years. He was born August 17, 1923 to Oscar Richter and Winona (Knox) Richter in Duchess, Alberta, Canada. He graduated from Centralia High School, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1947 in the Pacific during World War II. Bud was a logger for O.H. Richter (1948-1964) and worked tool and die for Don Ford (1964-1996). He had a heart of gold and was an outgoing person when with family and friends. He was a great storyteller and a jokester. He loved to hunt and fish when younger. In later years, he enjoyed making clocks, woodworking, and feeding and visiting with the squirrels. Bud was predeceased by his wives, Charlotte (Pounders) Richter (6/8/1981) and Drusilla (Morris) Richter (11-14-2014); daughter, Betty Richter; son, Earl Richter; his parents, O.H. and Winona Richter; sisters, Bernice Riddle and Vivian Teitzel. He is survived by his sons, Bill Richter of Puyallup, WA, Ray Richter of Bucoda, WA, and Mike Morris of Olympia, WA; daughters, Carol Riordan of Olympia, Robyn Bryant of Tenino, WA, Elizabeth Jarrett of Mercer Island, WA, and Pam Hodgson of Chehalis, WA; 14 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and brother, James Robert “Bob” Richter of Centralia. Please leave memories of Bud or condolences for his family in the Guestbook below.