Mary Jane Hayner

Mary Jane Hayner, age 78 of Hastings passed away on May 15, 2019.

Mary Jane was born on May 15, 1941, the daughter of Duane and Ethel (Stanton) Miller.  Mary Jane attended Hastings Area Schools, graduating in 1959, and also completed cosmetology school.

On June 23, 1961, Mary Jane married her high school sweetheart, David Hayner, and they enjoyed 52 years of marriage.  They spent their first three years of marriage in California where Dave was in the Marine Corp.  They had an interesting life together, experiencing many different places.  Mary Jane worked alongside her husband as the owners and operators of Aztec Pawn Shop in New Mexico.  They once spent a summer in Seward, Alaska where she volunteered at the Chamber of Commerce.  She also worked for 17 years for the Hastings Area Schools in food service.

Mary Jane and Dave enjoyed riding their BMW motorcycle, including a trip to California and back.  They also found joy in the opportunity to be lighthouse keepers at Grand Traverse Lighthouse.  Her greatest love in life were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mary Jane was preceded in death by her loving husband, David Hayner, her parents Duane and Ethal Miller, sister Shirley, and brothers Raymond and Terry Miller.

Mary is survived by her daughter Tammy (Jim) Markle and her son Damien Jadian, three grandchildren Amanda (Isaac) Smith, Tom (Chrissie) Williams, and Kristin (Ryan) Argo, and eight great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E North St, Hastings, MI at 11:00 AM, with a visitation one-hour prior.  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.  To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .