Eva Irene Payne

Eva Irene Payne, age 81 of Woodland, Michigan passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 at her home.

Eva was born in Castleton Township on February 15, 1930, the daughter of Carl and Beulah (Kellogg) Troutwine Sr. She married Clinton J. Payne on June 30, 1951.

Eva was a school teacher and homemaker. She volunteered for 4-H and the Barry County Christian School, teaching crafts to the children. She enjoyed ceramics, bird watching and flower gardening. Eva was a member of the Stoney Point Women's Group.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton; her parents; brothers: Carl Jr., Richard, Frank and Claire Troutwine.

Eva is survived by her children: Michael (Christy) Payne of Vermontville, Ralph (Ruth) Payne of Hastings, Kathy (Brad) Carpenter of Hastings, Paula Wrubel of Saranac, Tammy (George) Green of Bangor and Robert (Angie) Payne of Union City; grandchildren: Nicole (John) Linker, Stacey (Daniel) Woodall, Brandon (Lyndsey) Carpenter, Chandler Reckling, Ellie Payne, Mark (Michelle) Wrubel, Meagan (Cody) Denny, Adam (Sarah) Wrubel, Tiffany Green, Brandon Glascott, and Cassie Payne; great-grandchildren: Gabby, Brody, Alexa, Layli, Eli, Rydik and Rowan, two sisters, Jeanette Watkins of Hastings and MaryJane Troutwine of Howard City, MI.

Memorial Contributions:
Barry Community Hospice
450 Meadowrun Dr.
Hastings, MI  49058

Visitation:
Friday, December 30, 2011 from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm
Girrbach Funeral Home
328 S. Broadway
Hastings, MI 49058

Funeral Service:
Friday, December 30, 2011 @ 12:00 pm
Girrbach Funeral Home
Rev. Walt Winebrenner, officiating

Interment:
Riverside Cemetery
Hastings, MI

Luncheon:
Ever After Banquet Hall
1310 N. Michigan
Hastings, MI 49058