Leona Annette Shriver

Leona Annette (Johnson) Shriver, age 81 of Hastings, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 10, 2016, at her home.

Leona was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 7, 1935 the daughter of Leland Johnson and Louise Fernette-Johnson Tracy.

Leona attended Hastings High School. She married Richard Shriver on June 28, 1952 and was the proud wife of a navy man.

Leona's primary job was taking care of her family. She did work part-time many years ago at Walmart, she also delivered the Hastings Reminder, did janitorial work at a local church and for a local fishing equipment distributor. Leona was a long time member of the Bible Missionary Church in Hastings. As a born again Christian, she also participated in their prison ministry in Muskegon, Manistee and Jackson with her husband Richard.

Leona was preceded in death by her parents, Leland Johnson, Louise Tracy, In-laws, Samuel and Dorilda Shriver, son, Rick Shriver, and grand-daughter, Angela Dryer.

She is survived by husband, Richard, son, Larry, daughter, Linda (Al) Weyerman, all of Hastings, daughter, Teresa Smith of Gowen, MI, grandson, Paul Cooley and great-grandsons, Nate and Matthew, all of Belding, sister, Beverly (Jack) Smith, brother, Lee Tracy all of Hastings, special family member, Randy Rice and many nieces and nephews in Michigan and across the states.

Memorial contributions may be made to Beulah Mountain Christian Academy, 2995 Beulah Heights Rd., Whitley City, KY 42653.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 1:30 pm at the Bible Missionary Church, 315 E. Marshall, Hastings, MI. Reverend Andrew Buege will officiate the service. A visitation will precede the funeral service from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery.