Frances Leone Irwin

Frances Leone Irwin, age 99 of Hastings, died on Sunday June 3, 2007 at Hastings Woodlawn Meadows. She was born October 28, 1907 in Yankee Springs, the daughter of Charles E. and Harriott L.(Japhet) Williams . Frances attended both Jackson and Murphy School's . She was married to Melvin McKibbin in 1926 which ended in divorce. Frances worked for Eatons in Battle Creek and the Hastings Piston Ring before owning and operating her own Dry Cleaning and Laundry business in Hastings and Nashville for 20 years, she retired in 1980. Frances married Fred Irwin May 15, 1948 and he died June 13, 1997. She enjoyed gardening and was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred, a daughter, Doris Sprague in 1992, a grandson, Thomas Kurr in 1990 , 2 brothers and three sisters. Frances is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Kurr of Hastings, 2 grandchildren, Kevin (Teresa) Kurr of Hastings, Pam (Stew) Sanders of Hastings, 9 great-grandchildren, Shane Kurr, Shannon (Anne) Kurr, Kelly Kurr, Kevin Kurr II, Katilyn Kurr, Karey (Kevin) Potter, Jessica (Alan) Sanders, Jessie Gaskill, and John Gaskill, 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00 noon until service time. Funeral services will be held on Thursday May 7, 2007 at 1:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Gary Newton officiating, burial will be at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Hospice of your choice. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).