Rachel L. Bassett
Aug 5, 2010
Rachel L. Bassett, age 94, of Hastings, MI passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Thornapple Manor. She was born October 11, 1915 on the family farm in Scottville, MI, the daughter of James F. and Lovell A. (Hutchingson) Falconer. Rachel attended Scottville High school and graduated in 1933. She worked in her home, sewing for people around the Hastings...
Thomas J. Devries
Aug 2, 2010
Thomas J. DeVries, age 61 of Hastings, MI passed away Monday, August 2, 2010. He was born on March 1, 1949 the son of John and Ruth (Barnum) DeVries. Thomas served two tours in the Vietnam war from 1968 to 1971. He was a POW and received the following medals; National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign medal, Vietnam...
Jack L. Bryans
Aug 2, 2010
Jack L. Bryans, age 69 of Hastings, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010. He was born March 28, 1941 in Hastings, MI the son of Linden and Freda Bryans. Jack graduated from Hastings High School in 1959. He worked in construction and has worked for Camp Thornapple for the past 23 years. Jack served in the US Army from 1960...
Myrtle E. Falconer
Jul 9, 2010
Myrtle E. (Norton) Falconer, age 82 of Hastings, passed away July 9, 2010. She was born on February 1, 1928 in Carlton Township, Barry County to Harold and Mable (Service) Norton. She was married to Robert L. Falconer on February 9, 1946. Other than a few years in White Cloud, MI and Lake Placid, Florida, Myrtle was a lifelong resident...
Steven John - Paul Claypool
Jul 1, 2010
Steven John - Paul Claypool, loving son, age 37, passed away July 1st, 2010 at his new home at Algonquin Lake. Steven was born at Pennock Hospital on August 29th, 1972 to Patricia and Judson Claypool. He attended school in Hastings and Middleville. Steven worked for EW Bliss in Hastings and Stat Brothers Landscaping, in Richland. He loved to fish...
Jack Edward Echtinaw
Jun 29, 2010
Jack E. Echtinaw, age 82, of Hastings, passed away June 29, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Hastings, Michigan, February 16, 1928, the son of Edward and Winifred (Wellman) Echtinaw. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1946 and entered the US Army. Jack was honorably discharged in 1948. He then joined his father in business. He married...
Thressa Ann Sawdy
Jun 6, 2010
Thressa Ann Sawdy, born on July 11, 1932, passed away from this life on June 6, 2010 at the age of 77. \r Frederick Raymond, her husband of 39 years, is left to mourn her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Charles and Jessie Edna (Greenow) Miller, her daughter, Linda Kay (Mote) Okerlund, sisters, Joyce Elaine...
Mary K. Parsons
Jun 5, 2010
Mary K. Parsons, age 66 of Hastings, Michigan passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. \r She was born September 14, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Wesley and Arlene (Hill) Ebeling. \r She attended the Battle Creek Seventh Day Adventist School through the eighth grade and received her GED from...
Ruby L. Barry- Barnes
May 26, 2010
Ruby L. Barry-Barnes , age 96 of Hastings, passed away on Wednesday May 26, 2010 at her residence. She was born November 18, 1913 in Woodland, Michigan, the daughter of Lawrence and Ellen (Smith) Royer. When the family moved to Hastings, she attended Hastings area schools graduating with the class of 1931. In 2009, Ruby attended her 78th Alumni Banquet....
E. Caroline Johnson
May 23, 2010
E. Caroline Johnson, age 86, passed away Sunday May 23rd at Tendercare of Hastings, following a short illness. Carol was born in Fruitport, Michigan on October 25, 1923 the tenth child of George and Carrie (Coleman) Hansen's twelve children. She was raised in the Nashville area graduating from Hastings High School in 1942.\r Carol married Donald W. Johnson May 2,...
Thomas Edward Dillin
May 19, 2010
Thomas Edward Dillin, age 66 of Hastings, Michigan passed away, Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at his residence. \r He was born November 11, 1943 in Jackson, Michigan the son of Charles E. and Lillian E. (Higdon) Dillin. Thomas attended school in Eaton Rapids. He was a self employed construction worker. Thomas served his country during the Vietnam War and was...
Joy May Ruehle
May 13, 2010
Joy May Ruehle, age 90 of Hastings passed away May 13, 2010 at Tendercare in Hastings, Michigan. She was born on May 12, 1920 in Wayland, Michigan, the daughter of Clell and Ethel (Morris) Bennett. Joy attended Wayland High School. She was a homemaker all her life. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. \r Joy was preceded...
Jack William Lake
May 13, 2010
Jack William Lake, age 72 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at his residence. He was born January 27, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan, son of Russell and Julia (Collins) Lake. He attended school in Bellevue.\r He spent most of his life farming and in recent years sold his produce. He married Judy Field in 1965. He enjoyed...
Robert J. Shumway
May 11, 2010
Robert J. Shumway age 88 of Hastings, passed away on Tuesday May 11, 2010 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. He was born December 21, 1921, the son of John G. and Letha (Nye) Shumway. Robert attended Lake Odessa Public School and Wayne State University, graduating in 1950. He was a pharmacist for Jacobs Rexall Pharmacy for 45 years, retiring in...
Mary Ellen Goggins
May 9, 2010
Mary Ellen Goggins, age 79, of Hastings, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Butterworth Hospital. She was born August 14, 1930, the daughter of Frank and Gladys (Beck) Kelly. Mary Ellen attended and graduated from Hastings High School in 1948. She worked for J-ad Graphics, for 20 years and West Michigan Book Binders in Wayland. She married Francis...
Janet Arlene Sherk
May 1, 2010
Janet Arlene Sherk age 72 of Nashville, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, on Saturday May 1, 2010 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born January 27, 1938 in Grand Rapids , Michigan, the daughter of William and Doris (Hammond) Mitchell. Janet attended Hastings area schools. She Married Donald J. Sherk September 19, 1970 and he...
Shirley Ann Pelcher
Apr 28, 2010
Shirley Ann Northrop-Pelcher of Hastings, Michigan and formerly Bradenton and Boca Raton, Florida departed this life on April 28, 2010. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, April 9, 1920 the daughter of Howard H. and Lillian A. (Riley) Blakely. \r Her husbands, Gordon D. Northrop PhD and Harry D. Pelcher preceded her in death. A son, Gordon Daniel Northrop, also...
Lynna Marie Cousins
Apr 28, 2010
Lynna Marie Cousins, age 43 of Dowling, Michigan passed away Wednesday , April 28, 2010 at her residence.\r Lynna was the daughter of Donald Cousins Sr. and Florence (Leonard) Phillips. She attended Hastings Schools, through Middle School and then attended Maple Valley Schools. Lynna lived in Florida, Pennsylvania and Allegan before moving back to Hastings. She enjoyed arts and crafts...
Murray Edward Schnurr
Apr 25, 2010
Murray (Big Ed) Schnurr, age 86, of Hastings passed away April 25, 2010 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. He was born September 10, 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of Clifford and Izora (Kermeen) Schnurr. Murray attended Middleville High School and graduated in 1940. \r He worked at the following, Bliss Manufacturing, Hastings, MI, 1944-1946, Schaffer Foods, Grand Rapids,...
