Sharon Lynn Duits

Sharon Lynn Duits, age 74 of Hastings, passed away April 13, 2018 at her home, with her family at her side.

Sharon was born on April 21, 1943 in Ionia, Michigan, the daughter of Victor and Dorotha (Grounds) Inman.  She graduated from Hastings High School in 1961.  Sharon married Rick A. Duits on November 5, 1977.   She worked for E.W. Bliss, Thornapple Manor and Hastings Area Schools in the South Eastern School Lunch Program,  as a Bus Driver and lastly as the Bus Garage Supervisor.   Sharon was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, where she faithfully served.   She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  Sharon was a hard worker and enjoyed her home and gardens.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Victor Inman and Dorotha Frost, step-parents, Jerry Frost and Helen Inman, and son, Joshua A. Duits.   She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Rick A. Duits of Hastings, MI, children:  Karrie Cross of Kalamazoo, MI, Chadwick Neil of Hastings, MI, Thomas "Clint" (Angie) Neil of Hastings, MI, grandchildren:  Chasity (Dave) Barnum, Gage (Elizabeth) Pederson, and Journi Neil, great-grandchildren:  Kiersten Boulter, Adelynn Barnum, and Crew Pederson, brother, Victor Inman of Belding, step-sisters: Sondra Ward of Saranac and Madelyn Waterhouse of Holt.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St., Hastings, MI.
Memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Caring Hospice or Grace Lutheran Church.

Services provided by Girrbach Fuenral Home.  To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .