Pastor Daryl Harvey Etheridge, age 72, of Adrian, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 10, 1952, in Lockport, New York to Harvey Horace and Evelyn Minnie (Arnold) Etheridge. On April 6, 1974, he married Diane Quester and she survives. He enjoyed pastoring, Tim Horton’s coffee, and refinishing wood. Pastor Etheridge had been the pastor at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Adrian since 1996 and had served congregations in Illinois, New York, and Michigan.
In addition to his wife, Diane, he is survived by four children, Heather (Ryan) Bigelow of Kalamazoo, Joshua (Kim) Etheridge of Hartland, Michigan, Christian (Sarah) Etheridge of Blissfield, and Katie Etheridge of Adrian; grandchildren, Cora, Eden, Ivy, Caleb, Jacob, Allie, Ndidi, Faith, Isaac, and Asher; three sisters, Patsy Kilby, Darlene Etheridge, Judy Weiss, and a half-brother, Harvey Etheridge Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents and five sisters, Cheryl Lee, Caroline Cutler, Joanne Beach, Karen Quill, and Roselle McCain.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Adrian with Pastor Paul Herter officiating, to be followed by cremation. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Adrian. Visitation will also be held at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralservices.com. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude’s Children Hospital. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.