DELLINGER, Richard Wayne - Age 68, died Saturday, January 28, 2017. Services will be held 6:00 PM Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Al Fahlen officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Wednesday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. Those desiring may make contributions to the family or McLaren Cancer Institute Lapeer Region, 1295 Barry Drive, Suite B, Lapeer, Michigan 48446. Richard was born April 18, 1948 in Flint, the son of Jewel and Alta (Ware) Dellinger. He was a 1966 graduate of Carmen High School. He married Paula Kay Murphy January 25, 1994 in Reno, NV. He had resided in the Flint area for most of his life. Richard retired as a Independent Motor Route Carrier. Surviving are: his wife, Paula; children, Dan (Angie) Dellinger of Flushing, Richard (Kristy) Dellinger of Flint Township, Dana (David) Seeley of Frederick, Sarah (Jason) Ludens of Clio, and Bridget Forton of Traverse City; 15 grandchildren, Spencer, Nicholas, Joshua, Zack, Lindsey, Natalie, Skylar, Braden, Chloe, Tristin, Grace, Ema, Maya, Tori, and Toby; brothers, Gary (Joyce) Dellinger of Houghton Lake, Dave (Debi) Dellinger of Montana, and Bruce Dellinger of Reno, NV; sister, Sondra (Don) Becker of Reno, NV; sister-in-law, Kathy Snyder of Flushing; brother-in-law, William Murphy of California; several nieces and nephews; and special family friend, Jessica Love of Flushing. He was preceded in death by his parents. Online tributes may be posted on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.