John Robert Shumway

John Robert Shumway passed away peacefully in Grand Rapids on January 1, 2025, at the age of 49. John was born October 31, 1975, in Hastings and lived at home until the age of 23, after which he lived in a number of residential care homes. He most recently lived at Silver Maple Specialized Care in Caledonia for seven years.

John attended the Barry Intermediate School District and finished his education at Lincoln School in Grand Rapids. He spent several years attending adult day services at the Barry County Community Mental Health Authority. He was a member of Curtenius Guard Camp #17 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War along with his father and Uncle Mike.

John had a flair for the dramatic and loved getting a chuckle out of friends and family. He also had a passion for entertainment, including the WWE, action films and rap music. He enjoyed attending sports events and big celebrations, including wedding receptions and holiday parties. John was a Believer and knew that he had a direct line to God. He managed his disabilities with grace and good humor, even as they worsened with age. As an organ donor, he will go on to impact even more lives in his death.

John will be welcomed into heaven by his grandparents, Betty and Robert Shumway and Regina and Adolph Guntermann; his godmother and aunt Marianne; and his uncles Bill and Mike, with whom he shared a special bond. He is survived by his parents, Brian and Annegret Shumway; his sisters, Regina Sirois and Emilie Frame; his brother-in-law, Dave Frame; his niece, Quinn; his uncles George, Bob, Thomas, Hubert, and Darryl; his aunts Jan, Connie, Melissa, Kym, Marva and Ulrike; many cousins; and a wide circle of friends. Most especially John favored special friends Madeleine and Robert Ellsworth and their family and Rex and Pam Mallekoote and their family.

Visitation will be on Friday, January 17, 2025, from 6:00 TO 8:00 PM at Girrbach Funeral Home 328 South Broadway Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 805 South Jefferson Street, Hastings Michigan 49058.

Memorial donations may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan at https://epilepsymichigan.org/ways-to-give/  or to the charity of one's choice. Services provided by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings Michigan. To leave online condolences visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.