Donna Mae Gutchess

Donna M. Gutchess, age 82 of Hastings, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Hastings Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (Magnum Care), surrounded by her family.

Donna was born on June 9, 1936 in Marshall, Michigan to Guilford and Dorothy (Sipe) Orrison.  She attended Marshall schools, graduating in 1954.

Donna married Nolan R. Gutchess on June 18, 1954 and together they raised three children.

Donna was known around Hastings as "The Angel Lady" as her passion was collecting angels and making sure everyone she came in contact with received an angel from her.  She also was a very talented artist and displayed her oil paintings at various art shows.  With her husband they shared in the creation of Barnum and Bailey circus wagons, which Nolan built and Donna painted.  She also enjoyed sewing and crocheting.  Over the years they had a partnership in Hastings Floor Covering,  she also worked for Hastings City Bank and Hasting Area Schools, retiring in 1996.  Donna was a member of Hope United Methodist Church.

Donna is survived by her three children, Nolan (Rick) (Pam) Gutchess Jr., Cynthia (Tod) Clark and Lynae (Gregg) Mathews, grandchildren, Renae (Craig) Cooley, David (Jennifer) Gutchess, Heather (Joshua) Medina, Joel (Candice) Mathews and Katie Clark, eight great-grandchildren, sister, Janet (Ken) Embury and brother, Michael (Connie) Orrison.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Nolan, brother, David Orrison and friend, Bernard Peck.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 4-7 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 11:00 at the Girrbach Funeral Home.  Pastor Tod Clark will officiate the service.  Interment will take place at Hastings Township Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hope United Methodist Church, 2920 S. M-37 Hwy., Hastings, MI  49058 or Hastings Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center (Magnum Care), 240 E. North St., Hastings, Mi  49058.