Richard Bernard Meade

Richard Bernard Meade, age 76 of Hastings, passed away on April 29, 2020.  Richard was born on April 28, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Arthur Truman and Irene Elizabeth (DePauw) Meade.

Richard was a 1962 graduate of Hastings High School, and on October 3, 1964 he married Diana Beckwith.  He proudly served his country in the US Marines from 1962-1970.  He was employed by and retired from General Motors.

Richard was a member of the Hastings Free Methodist Church and Post 45 American Legion.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed golfing, camping, family gatherings and picking on people.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, his brother-in-law Norman Forshey, and his nephew Michael Forshey.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Diana (Beckwith) Meade of Hastings, his sons Richard (Sharon) Meade of Hastings, Wayne (Deb) Meade of Hastings, granddaughters Cassie (Jason) Bailey of Hastings, Nikkie (Randy) Richter of Middleville, Laken Meade of Hastings, Grace Meade of Hastings, and six great-grandchildren, brothers Robert (Earline) DePauw of Otsego, Arthur (Della) Meade of Woodland, and sister Mary Forshey of Battle Creek, several nieces and nephews, mother-in-law Elnora Beckwith and sister-in-law Jane (Robert) Power.

Memorial Contributions in memory of Richard can be made to the Hastings Free Methodist Church, 2635 M-43, Hastings, MI 49058 or Spectrum Health Hospice, give.spectrumhealth.org, Spectrum Health Foundation 100 Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

There will be a visitation on Friday, May 1, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Girrbach Funeral Home 328 South Broadway Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Due to the Michigan Governor's Executive Order limiting gatherings, we will only be able to have 10 people in the chapel at a time.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 3:00 PM at Hastings Free Methodist Church, 2635 M-43, Hastings, MI 49058 with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post 45 of Hastings.

Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.  To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .