Ronald H. Lewis

Ronald "Ron" H. Lewis, age 84 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on February 25, 2021. He was born on November 9, 1936, the son of Homer and Margaret (Abrams) Lewis.

Ron was a 1955 graduate of Hastings High School. On December 24, 1955, Ron married Jacqulyn Kay Payne, and they enjoyed 55 years together until her death in 2011.

Ron retired in December of 2020 after 45+ years in Real Estate. He was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings, the Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge. Ron enjoyed fishing in Montana, mushrooming, playing cards and driving around Barry County. His best times were with family and friends.

Ron is preceded in death by is parents, his wife Jackie Lewis, sister Donna Sinclair, brother-in-law Norval Sinclair, and daughters Kelly Lewis Sims and Kathy Lewis Harrington.

He is survived by his daughters Kim (Dennis) O'Mara and Bari (Kirby) Horton, 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Jan (Sam) Mitchell, brothers-in-law Bert Payne, Jr., and Tom Payne, and numerous nieces and nephews and dear friend Ruthie Burch.

A Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway; Hastings, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Hastings Elks Lodge #1965 Children's Fund, Barry Community Foundation, 231 S Broadway; Hastings, MI 49058 or online at http://www.barrycf.org/funds, Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.