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Beverly H. Warren


Beverly H. Warren, age 78, of Rutland Charter Township, died on December 11, 2020 in Rockford. She was born April 26, 1942 in Deckerville, the daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel Armstrong. She married John R Warren on August 7, 1965 in Port Huron. John preceded Beverly in death on August 22, 2016 after 51 years of marriage. Hastings was considered their hometown after moving in 1976. In September 2016, she became a resident of StoryPoint Rockford Retirement Living Community where she lived and met many new friends and received outstanding care and support from the staff. She grew up in Port Huron. Beverly graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor of science degree and became an ASCP registered medical technologist. She was involved with many Hastings community activities and served on the Charlton Park Board, Food Chairman for Summerfest, Hastings Chamber Board, Economic Development and the Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission. She also served on the Joint Planning Committee between the City of Hastings, Hastings Township, Barry County and Rutland Township. She enjoyed various hobbies, including traveling, baking, reading, quilting, knitting and drawing; in particular pen and ink work. She is survived by her two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. James (Natasha) Burns of Rockford, and Mr. and Mrs. David (Alexandra) Thibeault of Flushing. Her grandchildren Emily (Jeremiah) Brown, Owen Thibeault, Joel Burns, and Daniel Burns. Also, several nieces and nephews and sister-in-law, Marylin Armstrong. In addition to her parents and husband, Beverly was preceded in death by her siblings, Al Armstrong of Oxford, Barbara (Dwayne) Wilber of Richmond, and Don (Claudette) Armstrong of Port Huron. A celebration of life will be held at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 from 3 to 4 p.m.. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed at www.facebook.com/GirrbachFuneralHome at 3:30 p.m. A Facebook Account is not needed to view the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to: Green Gables Haven Community Shelter or Hastings Public Library. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.
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