PLYMOUTH – Richard Sterling Frid, 66, passed away at 9:50 a.m. June 17, 2013, in his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born March 15, 1947, in Lansing, Mich., to William V. and Ingrid L. Gustafson Frid. On June 1, 1968, in Warsaw, he married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn Anna Lee, who survives. They shared 45 wonderful years together. He played football for and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1965. He played division one football at Indiana State before transferring to Purdue University. He worked in the T.V. and radio business in announcing for sports and commercials, as well as a general sales manager. He worked for WCTA, WSJV TV and WRSW-Warsaw Radio through the past 40 years before retiring in 2005. He also worked for Walmart until 2012. He was an announcer during the Blueberry Festival for Little League baseball for more than 20 years. He was very involved in local sports and was a Little League football coach from 1980-90. He was baptized May 30, 2013, by Pastor Ruth Yoder. Also surviving are two children, Jackie (and spouse Rod) Eveland, Plymouth, and Jason Frid, Argos; two sisters, Cheryl Frid, Warsaw, and Marion Frid, Fort Wayne; his mother-in-law, Mary Lee, Warsaw; and four grandchildren, Emily, Cam and Cooper Eveland and Bella Kay Frid, Plymouth. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Joseph; and his father-in-law, Judge Gene B. Lee. Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Plymouth Church of the Brethren, 1130 N. Michigan St., with the Rev. Ruth Yoder officiating. Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials may be made to the Plymouth High School Athletic Department, One Big Red Drive, Plymouth, IN. Condolences may be sent via www.johnson-danielson.com
