Richard "Dick" Deming

Richard "Dick" Lee Deming, Sr., age 88 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away December 28, 2021.  Richard was born September 28, 1933, the son of Eldred John and Doris (Eckert) Deming.

Dick was a 1952 graduate of Hastings High School.  Right out of high school, he worked at Fisher-Hengsbach Ford Dealer, doing bodywork at Baldwin Chevrolet, and opening his own Auto Collision Service/Body Shop in October 1957.

Dick was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings.  He received his private pilot's license in 1961.  He was a member of the Gordon Johncock Indy car team (1965-1971) and raced micro midgets locally.  Dick volunteered at the Gilmore Car Museum for many years and traveled extensively in the classic car hobby.  He was a member of the Grand Lodge of Michigan Masons, Saladin Shriners and the Scottish Rite, earning the 32 ^nd Degree.

Dick is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife Audrey of 68 years, son Richard Jr., son Robert (Sue), daughter Lori (Don) Russell, 7 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren, and former daughter-in-law Ruth.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Dick can be made to the Shriners Children Hospital, online https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/giving , or Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Processing Center, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394 or Serenity Village of Barry County (Hospice House), online https://serenitybc.org/donate/ or by mail PO Box 414, Hastings, MI 49058, or to the Gilmore Car Museum, online https://gilmorecarmuseum.org/support/donate , or 6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI 49060.

The family would like to thank Spectrum Health Hospice for all of their care.

Funeral Service will be Monday, January 3, 2022, at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior at 10:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church, 405 North M-37, Hastings, MI 49058, and a luncheon to follow.  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.  Leave an online condolence at www.girrbachfuneralhome.com.