Mr. Michael E. Richey, age 31,of Pentwater and formerly of Jackson, Michigan died Friday July 17, 2009. He was born in Jackson, Michigan on December 29, 1977 to George and Suzanne (Ledger) Richey. Michael was employed as a CAD Drafter at ITS Technologies in Toledo, Ohio, Consumers Energy in Jackson, Michigan and Commonwealth Associates in Jackson, Michigan. His interests included woodworking, fishing, and gun stock restoration. He was also a volunteer at Memorial Medical Center in Ludington, Michigan. Michael is survived by his parents, George and Suzanne Richey of Pentwater; sister, Mary (Kip) West of Nahant, MA; grandmother, Mary Ledger of Churubusco, IN. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Paul Ledger and his paternal grandparents, George and Ruby Richey. The Memorial Service for Michael will be held Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 4:00 P.M. from the Lake Michigan United Methodist Camp with Pastor Harris Hoekwater officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to the Pentwater Artesian Learning Center or the Lake Michigan United Methodist Camp.