Wesley Weldon Tobias

Wesley Weldon Tobias, age 58 of Hastings passed away December 3, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 7, 1952 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Harold and Melvina (Hotchkiss) Tobias. He graduated from Hastings Adult Education in 1981. \r
Wesley was employed for 13 years at East Hills Athletic Club in Kentwood and 3 years at Tyler Creek Golf Course in Ada. He also was employed at Hastings Aluminum Products for many years. Wesley served as a volunteer firefighter on the Hastings Fire Department for 6 years. \r
Wesley (PFC) honorably served in the US Army for 2 years and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. \r
He married Lucy Hinkley on April 4, 2003. Wesley enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR, computers, collecting dragons, model rockets and spending time with his family and friends. \r
He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvina and Harold Tobias. \r
Wesley is survived by his wife, Lucy (Hinkley) Tobias, daughters, Teshia (DJ) Tossava, Shannon (Ray) Neill, Alison Tobias, son, Daimon Tobias, step-daughters, Candy (Jim) Sweeney, Carrie Livingston, grandchildren, Pamela Welborn, Chase Welborn, Rebecca Neill, Cora Walford, nieces, Amanda (Erik) Brinks, Molli Tobias and many step-grandchildren, aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be held Monday from 6-8pm at Girrbach Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday December 7, 2010 at 11:30am at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, Pastoe Timm Oyer will officiate and burial with full military honors will be at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta. \r
Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with medical and funeral expenses. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family. (www.girrbachfuneralhome.net).