Judy Ann "Judyann" Grace Hewkin 

Judy passed away in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 19, 2020. She was a native of Battle Creek and a resident of Kalamazoo at the time of her passing. Judy had also lived in Richland, Michigan for a number of years. Following high school graduation, she furthered her education at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Judy married the "Love of Her Life", David R. Hewkin at The First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek on June 18, 1966; he sadly preceded her in death on March 5, 2016. Judy served as an Executive Secretary at the Battle Creek Federal Center and Downtown Kalamazoo Incorporation. She was an active member at Living Hope Community Church in Richland where she sang in the choir. She was also a member of the "Just Our" Breast Cancer Survivor and Support Group and a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for more than 50 years. Family was everything to Judy and she enjoyed spending as much time with them as she could. Lovingly known as the "Craft Master", Judy enjoyed sewing and crocheting. Survivors included her children: Christina A. "Tina" (Jerry) Lorio and David R. (Alice) Hewkin; six grandchildren: Joshua, Andrew & Timothy Lorio, Zachary Campbell, and Austin & Faith Hewkin; and a great-grandchild, Landyn Lorio. In addition to David, Judy was preceded in death by her parents.

Information from Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care, Battle Creek, Michigan, online on September 23, 2020