Richard F. Worden, Korean War Veteran and Long-Time Farmer, Passes Away at 94 in Jackson, MI
Richard Foster Worden, a 94-year-old resident of Jackson, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on November 3, 2026, with his family by his side. Born in Grass Lake, MI, Worden grew up in the Grass Lake and Munith areas and graduated from Stockbridge High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer Third Class Radarman on board the USS Charles P. Cecil DDR835 during the Korean War. After his military service, he worked various trade jobs, including as an auto mechanic and shop worker, before dedicating 35 years to farming. His true passion, however, was finish carpentry, a skill he applied to building his first house at White Lake, MI, and working for several construction and supply companies. He is survived by a son, Jack (Karen) Worden, a daughter, Vicky Lin Martin, six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.
