This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tobias, Norris, Hill, Aspinall, Rice, Nichols Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1476 Message Board Post: Mrs. Hilda I. Tobias, Age 87, of Nashville, died Saturday, July 29, 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mrs. Tobias was born on February 5, 1913 in Hastings, the daughter of Otis & Hazel (Norris) Hill. She was raised in Hastings Township of Barry County and attended the Quimby school, graduating in 1931 from Hastings High School. Mrs. Tobias was married to Robert Tobias on November 16, 1932, and he preceded her in death on May 23, 1985. She lived all her married life at her present address. Mrs. Tobias was employed at the Kellogg Company in Battle Creek for 26 years, retiring in 1973. Previous employment included Pennock Locker Plant in Nashville as Bookkeeper/Secretary and as a cook at the old "County Farm" in Hastings Township, presently known as "Thornapple Manor". She was a member of Peace United Methodist Church, Sunday School teacher, member United Methodist Women's Club, member Kellogg's 25 year Club, enjoyed cooking, gardening, crocheting, and spending time! with her family. Mrs. Tobias was also preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sons, Robert "Jerry" (Eiko) Tobias of Hastings, and Roger (Sheila) Tobias of Nashville; a daughter, Janet (Richard) Aspinall of Hastings; nine grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; sisters, Ruth Rice of Florida, and Grace Nichols of Hastings; a brother, Otis Hill, Jr. of Hastings; nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 1, 2000 from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2000 at 1:30 P.M. at Wren Funeral Home with Reverend Susan Trowbridge officiating. Burial will be at Barryville Cemetery, Castleton Township, Barry County. Memorial contributions may be made to Peace United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, August 1, 2000.) Transcriber has no family relationship.