Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Stevens, Barbara July 26, 2013 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com January 20, 2015, 10:01 pm Hastings Reminder - Aug. 3, 2013 HASTINGS, MI- Barbara A. Stevens, age 79, of Hastings, passed away Friday, July 6, 2013 at her residence. Barbara was born on April 11, 1934 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Erwin and Hazel (Hale) Sweezey. She graduated from High School in Battle Creek, and then attained her LPN. Barbara's great-great grandfather was Alexander Hamilton, by his second wife, Sarah. Barbara married Ronald Stevens on June 10, 1956 at Lakeview Baptist Church in Battle Creek. She worked as a secretary at Lake Odessa High School. Barbara also worked as nurse at Community Hospital in Battle Creek and at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was a member of Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish. Barbara enjoyed working on the sewing and quilting projects. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hazel Della Sweezey ( 1910-1993), father, Erwin Ray Sweezey (1903-1956), sister, Deloris Sweezey / France/ Cook/ Hutchins (1931-2009). Barbara is survived by her husband, Ronald K. Stevens of Hastings; sons, Tim (Tari) Stevens of Dorr, Terry (Denise) Stevens of Woodland and Tom (Tina) Stevens of Holland. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Woodgrove Brethren Church in Coats Grove. A luncheon will follow the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish, Pennock Hospice, or Mannas Market Food Bank in Woodland. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/stevens29648nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb