Rick Dewayne DePottey, age 65, of Pinckney, MI, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 21, 2025, at his home in the arms of his family.
Rick was born June 24, 1959, in Highland Park, MI, to the late Donald and Winifred DePottey. Rick was very well known in his community. He deeply loved his family and friends. He moved to Pinckney as a young boy and grew a life there. He was a Pinckney High School graduate in 1977. He enjoyed riding dirt bikes and getting into shenanigans with his buddies. He was a boy’s boy. Rick enjoyed the outdoors, especially ice fishing and hunting. He liked to go for long drives down the back roads with his favorite boy, Pete.
Rick is survived and missed by his loving wife, Janie DePottey; and his children, Rachel DePottey and Ashley DePottey; forever cherished and remembered by his four grandchildren, Payton, Leah, Oakley, and Jax; a sibling, Linda (Smith-Baker); and loved forever by his ex-wife and dear friend, Teresa DePottey (Bennett).
Rick is preceded in death by his parents, Donald Ray DePottey and Winifred Arlene DePottey, and two sisters, Pam Smith and Becky Smith.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
