Girrbach Funeral Home

10/19/2025

We’re excited to share some updates! 💛
We’ve rearranged some existing space into a comfortable new luncheon space that seats about 50 people, with overflow into the chapel when needed.

We hosted our first luncheon in the new space yesterday, and it was a wonderful success! We’re so happy to have this welcoming area available for families and friends to gather and share a meal together.

10/16/2025

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport earned the top spot in the USA TODAY Reader’s Choice Awards for best small airport.

09/30/2025

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway; Hastings, MI 49058 with a luncheon directly to follow at the funeral home in our new lunch room.

Jane Elizabeth Aho Putkela, age 85, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 25, 2025. She was born on September 24, 1939, to Frank and Elizabeth Tiura Aho in Trout Creek, Michigan. Jane spent her early life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in Trout Creek, Greenland, and Trimountain. On

09/19/2025

For out of town guests, the service will be livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/live/wlJ7BRWcEPA?si=zbQuVdaZlOWnZSSs
𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
When: Friday, September 19, 2025, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Where: Grace Lutheran Church (239 E. North St., Hastings, MI 49058).
𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞:
When: Saturday, September 20, 2025. Visitation 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with the 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌.
Where: Hastings Performing Arts Center (HPAC) (520 W. South St., Hastings, MI 49058).
𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
When: Following the service on Saturday, September 20, 1:30 PM.
Where: The Walldorff Brewpub (105 E. State St, Hastings, MI 49058).

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Long-time resident of the Hastings, Michigan community, Reverend Doctor Michael Anton, died on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Thornapple Manor, after a two-year battle with brain cancer. Michael was born on December 6, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Dorothy Eken and William Anton. Following elementary....

09/17/2025

A visitation will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church from 5-8 PM (239 E. North St., Hastings, MI 49058). Additional visitation time will occur from 10-11 AM on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Hastings Performing Arts Center (HPAC) at Hastings High School (520 W. South St., Hastings, MI 49058). A celebration of life service will begin at 11 AM on September 20, 2025, at the HPAC. Fellowship and light refreshments will follow the service at the Walldorff Brewpub at 1:30 PM (105 E. State St, Hastings, MI 49058).

Long-time resident of the Hastings, Michigan community, Reverend Doctor Michael Anton, died on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Thornapple Manor, after a two-year battle with brain cancer. Michael was born on December 6, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Dorothy Eken and William Anton. Following elementary....

09/16/2025

A Memorial Luncheon will be held this Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 2-4 PM at the Woodland Eagles Lodge.

Carol Joyce Clark, age 79, passed away on September 9, 2025, at home in Hastings. Carol was born May 7, 1946 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the daughter of Francis Marion Stam and Helen Marie Roberts Stam. She returned to Hastings at the age of four, and she graduated from Hastings

09/10/2025

In lieu of flowers, consider a contribution towards Jack’s funeral expenses: https://square.link/u/5AUysgcU

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Jack Arthur Matson, born November 3, 1942, in Palo Alto, California, passed into Glory on September 5, 2025. He was the son of Joseph and Thelma Lameroux Matson and a graduate of Palo Alto High School. On February 2, 1963, Jack married the love of his life, Carol Ann Woods,

09/10/2025

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to help cover the funeral expenses, no matter the amount, would be deeply appreciated. Please visit https://square.link/u/jI9Zs1Ci

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Steven Thomas Goodson, born March 6, 1953, in Battle Creek, Michigan passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, at the age of 72. Steven was the beloved son of the late Melvin Ray and Verginia Rose Thomas Goodson. A lifelong resident of the Hastings area, he graduated from Hastings High

08/15/2025

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Fred Irvin Strang, age 84, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 14, 2025. He was born on May 31, 1941, in Rockford, Illinois, to Melvin and Florence Harrington Strang. Fred grew up in Rockford surrounded by the love and lively spirit of his 21 siblings. Fred married the love

08/12/2025

Funeral Service for William Roush August 12, 2025 at Thornapple Manor Church

08/04/2025

A funeral service will be held Friday, August 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, with visitation from Noon to 1:00 PM.

Virginia Ginny Lee Hewitt Argo, age 88, passed away on August 1, 2025, in Galesburg, Michigan. She was born July 23, 1937, in Albion, Michigan, to Carl Hewitt and Dorothea Brown Barber and attended Galesburg Schools. Ginny married Eugene Argo on January 16, 1954, and together they shared 47 years

07/31/2025

A celebration of Randy’s life will be held Sunday, August 24, 2025, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the Delton Moose Lodge, 5420 Mooselodge Drive, Delton, MI 49046.

Randall Lee Thompson, born December 14, 1952, in Michigan, passed away at his home in Eloy, Arizona on July 19, 2025, at the age of 73. Randy was the son of Martha Rider Thompson and Johannas Thompson. He spent his early years in Hastings, Michigan, where he attended Hastings Area