Mr. Richard D. Bonter, age 78 of Ravenna, died Monday, October 12, 2009 at Mercy Health Partners-Sherman Campus in Muskegon.   He was born Richard Duane Bonter in Bailey, the son of Selma Sophia (Dahl) and Arba Glenn Bonter on October 12, 1931. He married Gayle Yvonne Veihl on May 2, 1953 in Grant and she preceded him in death on August 3, 2001. He then married Carol Lynn Riddle on February 15, 2005 in Muskegon. He was a Meat Inspector for the USDA until 1993 retiring after 30 years. He was a member of First Reformed Church of Ravenna.    

   

He is survived by his wife Carol Bonter of Ravenna, his children David & Karen Bonter of Traverse City, Jeffery Bonter of Holland, Jill Knoper of Allendale, Julie Bonter of Zeeland, his son‑in‑law Lynden Wyant of Custer, his step‑children Wesley & Libby Booher of Dundee, Leon & Janice Booher of Northville, Joy & Brad Stevenson of California, Pamela Booher of Connecticut, Chris & Sarah Riddle of Whitehall, 10 grandchildren, 1 great‑granddaughter, his sisters Ferne & Owen Hallberg of Newaygo, Leota & LeRoy Scott of Norton Shores, his sisters‑in‑law Edna Bonter of Kent City, Beverly Bonter of Grant, brother‑in‑law Doug & Carolyn Veihl of Mears.  He was preceded in death by his wife Gayle Bonter in 2001, his daughter Cindy Wyant in 2005, 7 brother & 2 sisters. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM from the First Reformed Church, Ravenna on Friday, October 16, 2009 with Pastor Kevin Schutt officiating. Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery near Grant.   Visitation will be held 6‑8 PM Thursday at the First Reformed Church ‑ Ravenna. For Memorials please consider the First Reformed Church of Ravenna.  Please sign the on line guest book at www.mckinleyfuneral.com.

McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231‑834‑5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com