David "Umpa" Richard Scott, age 35 of Hastings passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Hastings.
David was the born on July 24, 1980 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Dan and Debbie (Armour) Scott. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1999.
Dave worked for McKeough Brother's Roofing from 1999 to 2003. He has worked at Scott's Farm Repair Service from 2003 to present. Scott's Farm Repair, the family owned business, is where Dave was a real natural at fixing farm equipment.
Dave loved spending time with his family and special group of friends. He would spend hours helping boil sap to make maple syrup with his family. Dave enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling and hanging out with family and friends. He held a loving and special relationship with Alyssa Menell and her daughter Marley.
David was preceded in death by his grandmother, Louise Scott, great-grandfather, Leon Martz, great-grandpa and grandma, Wayne and Margaret Armour, cousin, Brady Armour, and aunt, Angie Armour.
David is survived by his dad and mom, Dan and Deb Scott, sister, Tonya and Ken Case, niece, Kennedy Case, nephew, Wyatt Case, great-nephew, whom he didn't get a chance to meet, Ronnie David-Dustin Case, girlfriend, Alyssa Menell and her daughter, Marley, grandpa, Richard Scott, grandparents, Wendall and Gloria Armour, great-grandma, Ilah Martz, uncles and aunts: Butch and Brenda Armour, Gary and Shelly Armour, Terry Armour and Shelly Converse Armour, Cody and Lorie Norton, Mark and Cindy Scott, as well as many cousins, and friends that were very close to his heart!
Dave will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 11:00 am, also at Girrbach Funeral Home. Pastor Gary Newton will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Dowling Cemetery, Dowling, Michigan.
Memorial contributions can be made to an education fund for Marley Cook. An account has been established with Hastings City Bank for this purpose. Please make checks payable to Marley Cook and forward them to Hastings City Bank.