Christopher Banash

Chris Banash, age 59, of Hastings, MI, passed away unexpectedly in his home on May 14, 2017. Chris and his family were lifelong residents of Leach Lake.

He attended Kalamazoo College and Aquinas College. In the 1980s Chris worked at Crazy Larry's Record Store in Grand Rapids, later moving to West Michigan Floral, and then Youngblood Automation where he was currently manager of inside sales.

Chris loved living on Leach Lake, good music, great food, and making his family and friends laugh. He always advocated the importance of education, and awareness of community and current events. He encouraged his family to take care of each other.

He was proceeded in death by his father and mother, Emmanuel (Minnow) and Thelma (Koch) Banash, father-in-law Richard (Dick) Reyff, nephews Lee Reyff and Jack Pellegrini.

He is survived by his brother Tony Banash (of Long Beach, CA), mother-in-law Susan Reyff, Martha Reyff-Banash, John Lloyd, children Alexandra Banash, Sidney, Madison, and Zoey Reyff, brother-in-law Eric (Beverly) Reyff, sister-in-law Sarah (John) Pellegrini, nieces Kortney, Nikki, Chelsea, Olivia, and nephew Nathan.

A memorial service will be held Sunday May 21st at Middleville United Methodist Church with visitation from 3-pm to 4-pm, and service at 4-pm. Luncheon after the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests making donations to the Memorial Scholarship in memory of Eric Lee Reyff, Richard Reyff, and Chris Banash through the Barry Community Foundation. www.barrycf.org, or to help with expenses.