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Walt, age 84, the founder, owner and operator of Ponderosa Farms which later changed to Stafford Farms of Richland, MI, peacefully passed on Monday, November 2 at his longtime residence.
Walt's family will greet his friends and neighbors on Friday, Nov. 6 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home-Richland Chapel, 9170 East D Avenue, Richland, MI. Private, family burial will be held in Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland, MI. The Memorial Service to celebrate Walt's life will be on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11:00 am at the Richland First Presbyterian Church, 8047 Church Street with the Rev. Calandra Nevenzel, officiating. The service will also be livestreamed on the church's YouTube channel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Walt's honor may be directed to the Kalamazoo 4-H LSA, 201 West Kalamazoo Avenue, Suite 306, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 or the MSU-CANR Ag Tech Program, 535 Chestnut Road, Rm 300, East Lansing, MI 48823. Personal messages and/or favorite memories of Walt may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.