Heather Richie

Heather Richie of Hastings, passed away suddenly December 10, 2007 of injuries incurred in an automobile accident. Heather was 26 years old. Born November 3, 1981 in Hastings. She was the beloved daughter of Larrie and Lyn Richie of Hastings. Heather graduated from Hastings area schools and remained in the area. She was employed at the Grand Valley Co-Op Credit Union in Hastings. She was active in fund raising efforts and Barry County Relay for Life. I'am Larrie Richie and I am writing this obituary for my daughter , because I wanted to be the one to do it, and it's a very hard thing to do. Heather you are leaving a void in your mother's and my life that can never be filled but you will always be there in our thoughts and memories. Something like this happens to a family and you cry and say why and there is no rhyme or reason. People say they can't imagine what your going through and they're right because until you've gone through it you can't comprehend the pain. I want to take this opertunity to say to anyone who had lost a child that I sympathize and I understand your pain. I especially want to extend my families sympathies to the family of Joseph Bekker of Hastings. Joe died in the Accident with Heather and I consider it a blessing that they were together to offer comfort to each other in what ever final moments they had. Heather had many friends in her life and if Heather was your friend you had a good one. She stood up for what she believed . What do you say about your daughter in an obituary? you loved her, she was a beautiful women all your family and friends will miss you and always remember you. Heather is survived by her parents, Larri and Lyn Richie of Hastings, her brother Joshua Richie of Hastings, Sister Stephanie Diller of Wayland, Grandmother Olive VandenBerg of Ellenton, Fla., Visitation will be held Thursday from 6-8pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held Friday December 14, 2007 at 1:00 pm at the Orangeville Baptist Church. Pastor Dan Bowman officiating, burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials can be made to American Cancer Society or Heather Richie Memorial Fund. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).