Richard (Dick) Gordon Platt

Richard (Dick) Gordon Platt passed away February 19, 2015, he was eighty-four. Mr. Platt was born December 24, 1930 to Maurice and Florence (O’Malley) Platt in Muskegon Heights, Michigan. He was a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in business. Dick was an avid Spartan Fan; he was a Korean War Veteran. In 1966 he married his wife of forty-eight years Patricia Jean Shumway in Jackson, Michigan, After living in Jackson, Michigan for a number of years he relocated to Atchison, Kansas entering the leather sporting goods production industry. In 1974 he became co-founder of Oklahoma Leather products in Miami with Mr. Don Hume. Later on Dick and Pat became sole owners of Oklahoma Leather Products and in 2006 they purchased the Don Hume Leathergoods continuing to operate both Oklahoma Leather Products and Don Hume Leathergooods until retirement in 2007. He was an active member in the Miami community; he was a Miami City Commissioner, a Rotary Club member, and a member of Miami First Baptist Church attending the Davis Sunday School Class. Dick enjoyed a game of Golf for many years being members both at Miami Golf and Country Club and Shangri-La. Mr. Platt was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Robert Platt and two sisters Norma Hood and Elenor Hemenway. Survivors include his wife Pat Platt of the home, his children Kathy Natschke and husband Frank of Lansing, Michigan, Lynn Smith and husband John of Miami, Phil Platt and wife Debbie of Howell Michigan, Susan Berry of Miami, Steve Platt and wife Joanne of Ada, Michigan, Michael Platt and wife Connie of Joplin, Missouri. Dick was also blessed with seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren throughout Oklahoma, Kansas, Michigan and Tennessee. Visitation will be 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM Monday, February 23, 2015 at Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at First Baptist Church Miami with Reverend Rick Longcrier officiating. Interment will follow at the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery in Miami under the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service. The family has asked that memorial contributions be made to Alzheimer’s Research Association, Miami First Baptist Church or Miami Senior Citizens Center. Friends and family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Mr. Platt’s Tribute Page at www.brown-winters.com.

Richard (Dick) Gordon Platt

December 24, 1930 - February 19, 2015