Lorrie Blair

Hastings, MI – Lorene ("Lorrie") Sue Blair (87) passed away on September 8, 2025 at The Cottages at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, MI. Lorrie was born on July 16, 1938, in Fort Wayne, IN, to Herbert and Leonora Scherer.

Lorrie attended Elmhurst High School where she met her future husband, Larry Blair. They graduated together from high school and then attended Indiana University where Lorrie received a bachelor's degree in education. After graduating from IU, they moved to Indianapolis where Larry attended medical school and Lorrie taught elementary school. After Larry completed his medical residency at Blodgett Hospital in Grand  Rapids, they moved to Hastings which became their forever home. They enjoyed life in a small town on a 160-acre "hobby" farm with horses, cows, goats, chickens, rabbits, dogs, cats and peacocks – plenty to keep a young family busy.

Lorrie enjoyed always having a project underway and was rarely idle. She loved to work in her garden and canned the vegetables she grew. Over the years her hobbies included sewing, quilting, painting, knitting, golf and puzzles. She worked part-time in Medical Records at Pennock Hospital for several years until she and Larry retired. They then spent many winters in Florida where Lorrie enjoyed playing golf with her friends.

Lorrie was kind, quiet, patient and gentle. She never raised her voice in anger and always found the best in any situation. Larry and Lorrie were dedicated volunteers for Barry County United Way's Fresh Food Initiative and Thornapple Manor as a way to give back to the community they loved. Lorrie felt that helping the residents at Thornapple Manor was her "calling" and she volunteered there several days a week until she became a resident at Thornapple Manor's Harvest Pointe assisted living facility and faced the challenges of Alzheimer's Disease.

Lorrie is survived by her daughters Michelle (Mike) Duits and Sheri (David) Colquitt; grandchildren Ryan (Angela) Duits, Eric (Lisa Wiersma) Duits, and Austin (Camille) Colquitt; and great grandchildren Luciano, Gabriel and Noah Macias, Jaxon Duits, and Isabella Duits. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, her parents, her brother, Paul Scherer, and an infant grandson (Duits).

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Thornapple Manor's Harvest Pointe Assisted Living and The Cottages Memory Care, as well as Gentiva Hospice for their compassionate and considerate care. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Barry County United Way's Fresh Food Initiative or The Thornapple Manor Auxiliary, both of which were important to Lorrie during her life.

In accordance with Lorrie's wishes, the family will hold a private service to honor her memory. Services provided by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings, Michigan. To leave your condolences online visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.