Lauretta June Balyeat, age 62 of Hastings, died Wednesday January 28, 2009 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.\r
She was born July 23, 1946 in Hastings, the daughter of Ambrose and Ivah (Peacock) Guernsey. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1964.\r
Lauretta married John A. Balyeat on September 9, 1966. She was employed at various places, Hastings Mutual Insurance Co., Thornapple Manor, Barry County Treasurers Office, Hastings City Bank, Charlton Park, she retired from Clerical work for the Hearing Impaired and Deaf in Grand Rapids in 2007.\r
She was preceded in death by her parents, and 5 brothers.\r
Lauretta is survived by her husband, John A. Balyeat of Hastings, her sons, Troy and James Balyeat, a granddaughter, Brittany Balyeat and many nieces and nephews. \r
Friends can meet with the family one hour prior to service time. Memorial services will be held Tuesday February 3, 2009 at 4:00pm at the Hastings Church Of The Nazarene, Pastor Dan Hathaway officiating. \r
Memorials can be made to Barry Community Hospice.\r
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).