Richard L. Monarch, of Greenwood, died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in L�Anse, MI, he was a son of the late Ida (nee Rober) and John C. Monarch and stepson of the late Orin Nollinger. Richard was preceded in death by his brothers, Jesse, Carl, James, Gene and Alvin, and his sister, Lorraine. Richard is survived by his wife of thirty years, Mary Anne (nee Zazula); two sons, Curtis L. Monarch,(Margaret) and John Cullen Monarch; three daughters, Cheryl Salaiz, (Oscar), Karol Creech, (David), and Connie McCarthy, (Pete, deceased); four wonderful grandchildren and three beautiful great grandchildren. Richard was a hard worker, whether he milked cows on his family�s farm, set bowling pins or sold newspapers on the corner. As a Purple Heart Veteran, he served his country in the US Army for seven years and fought in the Korean Conflict. He received his BS degree in Industrial Engineering and an MBA. He managed factories and negotiated contracts for ITT � Bell & Gossett. He was the original �most interesting man in the world.� Richard was a loyal fan of the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and the Chicago Cubs. If you ever met him, you would not forget him and, if you were his friend, he would give you the shirt off of his back. He possessed a strong personality, was gregarious, vibrant and never subtle. He loved and was proud of each and every one of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Richard was a man who loved life, his wife, his family, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darrin and a good brandy Manhattan. It is requested that flowers be omitted and memorials made to the charity of your choice.