Doreen Dora (Raymond) Payne, age 86 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.
Doreen was born May 25, 1927 in Hastings, the daughter of Joseph and Ida (Miller) Williams. She attended Hastings Area Schools. Doreen worked for Hastings Manufacturing Company for 25 years, from 1963 - 1988, when she retired. She also worked at the Big Wheel Corporation for a short while, after retirement. Doreen married Howard Raymond on May 26, 1946. He preceded her in death. She married Gerald Payne on November 7, 2008.
Doreen was a member of the Free Methodist Church and the Great Lakes Quarter Horse Association. She enjoyed raising Doberman pinchers and contesting and racing horses. Doreen was extremely proud and enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren carry on in her interest with horses. Her hobbies included ceramics, knitting and sewing.
Doreen was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ida Williams, husband, Howard Raymond, son, Randy Howard Raymond, brothers: Lawrence Williams, Joe Williams, Alvin Williams and sister, Betty Tobias.
Doreen is survived by her husband, Gerald Payne of Hastings, son, Chuck (Debi) Raymond of Holly, daughter, Vicki Lundstrum and Gordi Timm of Hastings, daughter, Michelle (Joseph) Kappen of Gladwin, grandchildren: Stacey Price and Mark Hubbell of Hastings, Shannon Teunessen of Hastings, Dusty (Lynn) Lundstrum of Hastings, Jacob Raymond Barry and Dani Nelson of Scottsdale, AZ, Torri Barry of Hastings, Tyler Barry of Gladwin and great-grandchildren: Randi Price, Taelor Price, Devin Price, Deanna VanPatten, Eric Johnson, Connor Burch, Ava Burch, Jackson VanPatten, Bridget VanPatten, Layton Teunessen, Lanny Teunessen, Reese Loftus, and Ava Lundstrum.
Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice, 450 Meadow Run Dr., Hastings, MI 49058.
A visitation will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm at the Hastings Free Methodist Church, 2635 M-43 Hwy. Hastings, MI. The funeral service will follow the visitation at noon. Pastor Don Brail will officiate the service. A luncheon will follow the funeral service. Burial will follow the luncheon at Rutland Township Cemetery.