Frederick James Tebo
Oct 22, 2010
Frederick James Tebo, age 65 of Augusta, MI and formerly Hastings, MI passed away October 22, 2010 at his daughters home in Hastings after a courageous battle with cancer. \r He was born February 26, 1945 in Bradenton, FL the son of Charles J. and Agnes Christine (Paulk) Tebo. Fred attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1962. He worked for...
Nora Jane Hooten
Oct 21, 2010
Nora Jane Hooten, age 80 of Munising, MI and formerly of Freeport, MI, passed away October 21, 2010. She was born on May 9, 1930 in Bruce, WI, the daughter of Robert and Margaret (Keynion) Guthridge. Nora attended Ladysmith High School, graduating in 1947. She was a radio singer and guitar player at WLDY from 1945-1948, worked at Hastings Piston...
Margaret Ester Leonard
Oct 18, 2010
Margaret Leonard, age 64, of Hastings, went to be with her Lord, Monday, October, 18, 2010, with her loved ones at her side. She was born August 25, 1946, in Hastings, the daughter of Thomas and Maxine (Wunderlich) Ogden. Margaret graduated from Hastings High School in 1964. She went on to earn dual Bachelor degrees in Elementary and Special Education...
Gary William Rogers
Oct 18, 2010
Gary William ""Buck"" Rogers, age 63 of Hastings, Michigan passed away October 18, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was born October 19, 1946 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Gerald C. and Ilene B. (Polhemus) Rogers. Gary attended Hastings High School and graduated in 1965. Gary honorably served in the US Army, Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968, as...
Aleksandra Vilde
Oct 17, 2010
Aleksandra ""Sandy"" Vilde, age 96 of Hastings passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Magnum Care Nursing Home. She was born February 20, 1914 in Valmiera, Latvia, the daughter of Janis and Elza (Kalnins) Jansons. \r Mrs. Vilde retired with special honors after 25 years of service as Barry County probate register in 1980. She was cited for the outstanding...
Cynthia L. Casteel
Oct 16, 2010
Cynthia L. Casteel age 55 of Woodland, passed away on Saturday October 16,2010 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing. She was born in Lansing January 2, 1955 , the daughter of Richard and Barbara (Cramer) Olger. Cynthia graduated from Eastern High School in 1973. She married Mickey E. Casteel December 15, 1973. She was preceded in death by her...
Dorothy May Burns
Oct 14, 2010
Hastings - Dorothy Burns, age 90, went to be with her Lord, October 14, 2010. Mrs. Burns was born April 12, 1920 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Russell and Mary (Stotts) Nance. She moved to Hastings in 1928 and attended Hastings schools. Mrs. Burns married Bill Burns on February 12, 1949. She held many jobs during her long life,...
Hazel G. Blackburn
Oct 14, 2010
Hazel G. Blackburn, age 95 of Dowling, Michigan and formerly Louisa, Kentucky, passed away October 14, 2010 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, Michigan.\r She was born May 15, 1915 in Louisa, Kentucky, the daughter of William and Francis (Cox) Gibson. \r Hazel married Edgel Blackburn in 1939. They were married for 50 years. Edgel passed away in 1989. Hazel was...
Mary Elizabeth Kidder
Oct 12, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Kidder age 91 of Alto, passed away on Tuesday October 12, 2010 at Magnum Care in Hastings. She was born November 29, 1918 the daughter of Cloyd and Laura (Ulrich) VanAman. She was a homemaker most of her life and loved her flowers and gardening, she was a wonderful cook and enjoyed feeding her large family. Mary attended...
Betty Ruth Highsmith
Oct 3, 2010
Betty R. Highsmith age 82 of Lake County Florida, passed away October 3, 2010 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Michigan. She was born in Upton County Georgia, the daughter of Charles and Aileen (Mertis) Dean. Betty's family worked for carnivals for many years. She married James Franklin Highsmith on April 5, 1948 and they were married for 59 years. He...
Keith Earl Meaney
Oct 2, 2010
Keith Earl Meaney, age 63 of Hastings, MI passed away peacefully at his home, October 2, 2010. He was born on November 6, 1946 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Maurice and Marion (Nichols) Meaney. Keith graduated from Caledonia High School in 1964. He worked at the Bradford White Corporation in Middleville for 33 years, retiring in 2000. Keith...
Keith Albert Thompson
Oct 1, 2010
Keith A. Thompson age 78 of Hastings, passed away Friday October 1, 2010 at Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. Keith was born February 27, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI. the son of Albert and Doris (Sinclair) Thompson. He graduated from Caledonia High School in 1950. He worked at the Attwood Corp. in Lowell and retired in 1994. He served...
Merle C. Garber
Sep 29, 2010
Merle C. Garber, age 82 of Nashville, died Wednesday September 29, 2010 at Thornapple Manor. Merle was born June 16, 1928 in Brethren , Michigan the son of Abraham and Mabel (Keck) Garber. He attended school in Brethren , Michigan. Merle worked with his brother Bob as a Carpenter in the 60's , AE Hoover Universal in Charlotte from 1969...
William (Billy) A. Stauffer
Sep 29, 2010
William A. (Billy) Stauffer , age 55 of Hastings. Billy went home today Wednesday September 29, 2010 after being at Thornapple Manor since 1985. He leaves behind his Thornapple Manor family of loving Nurses, CNAS , Dietary , Housekeeping , Maintenance , Laundry , Life Enrichment , Administrative , Support Staff , Volunteers , and Chrissie , Who cut his...
John Joseph Fritz
Sep 25, 2010
John Fritz of Plainwell and Lake Placid, Florida, age 80, died Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Lifecare Center of Plainwell. \r John was born on November 29, 1929 in Lawrence, Michigan, the son of John and Ella Fritz. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1948 and enlisted in the Army Air Force during World War II. He was honorably...
Carol Frances Hinckley
Sep 18, 2010
Carol Frances Hinckley, age 49 of Hastings, passed away September 18, 2010 at her home with family, after a courageous battle with cancer.\r She was born July 12, 1961 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the daughter of Ellsworth John and Judith Carol (Riley) Strouse. Carol attended and graduated from Hastings High School in 1979. She worked at Kentwood packaging company.\r...
Curtis L. Watts
Sep 18, 2010
Curtis Lesley Watts, age 73 of Lake, Michigan, passed away September 18, 2010 at his home. He was born January 17, 1937 in Bogue Chitto, MS the son of Louis and Mabel (Nettles) Watts. Curtis attended school in Ypsilanti, MI and graduated in 1954. He worked as a machinist/mechanic, in Santa Ana, CA, at Novi Auto, Novi, MI, Holloway Construction,...
Annamae Kenfield
Sep 13, 2010
AnnaMae Kenfield, age 91 of Hastings, MI passed away at her residence on Monday, September 13, 2010. She was born June 27, 1919, the daughter of Floyd and Florence (Thompson) Dunnigan. AnnaMae graduated from Hastings High School in 1938. She was employed at the Hastings Egg Plant, Metal Tile and was a nurses aid for nineteen years at Thornapple Manor,...
