Helen Kaye Plaunt

Helen Kay (O'Laughlin) Plaunt age 79 of Hastings, went home with Jesus on July 18, 2021.  Helen was born on November 11, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Terrence and Margaret (Garrison) O'Laughlin.

Helen attended Hastings High School and received her GED from Lakewood High School in 1974.  She worked for Hastings Manufacturing, Hastings House, and the Backdoor Deli.   Helen married Lawrence Plaunt on September 18, 1959, and they were married for 61 years until Lawrence's death earlier this year.

Helen was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church for 50 years.  She loved to read and draw.  She loved to drink tea and have tea parties with her grandkids, great-grandkids and her friends.  She also enjoyed gardening.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence, her parents Terrence and Margaret O'Laughlin, and her infant daughter Penny Sue Plaunt.

She is survived by her daughter Michelle Parker of Hastings, Larry (Cary) Plaunt of Hopkins, Randy (Cyndi) Plaunt of Martin, 11 grandkids, 6 great-grandkids, and 2 great-grandkids on the way, 3 brothers – Ron (Ellen) O'Laughlin of Hastings, Michigan Vaughn (Carol) O'Laughlin of Brownstown, Michigan, Doug (Karen) O'Laughlin of Sebring, Florida, 14 nieces and nephews and their spouses.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Helen's memory can be made to the Hope United Methodist Church or St. Jude Children's Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate or 501 St. Jude Place • Memphis, TN 38105. Visitation will be Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Hope United Methodist Church, 2920 M-37, Hastings, MI 49058 with a service to follow at 2:00 PM.  The service will be livestreamed at www Facebook com/girrbachfuneralhome  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.  To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .