Priscilla Sue Anderson
Aug 16, 2010
Priscilla S. Anderson age 68 of Hastings, passed away on Monday August 16, 2010 at her residence. She was born September 9, 1941 in Battle Creek, Michigan , the daughter of Philman C. and Loretta (Bishop) Ferman. She attended school in Battle Creek. She worked as a nurses aid for area nursing homes and home health care. Priscilla was married...
Ronald Eldon Poulson
Aug 10, 2010
Ronald Eldon Poulson age 74 of Lake Odessa, passed away on Tuesday August 10, 2010 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born January 21, 1936 in Middleville, Michigan , the son of Eldon and Doris (Wellington) Poulson. Ronald is survived by his sister, Linda (John) McGuire of Middleville , 2 nieces, Kimberly Pinks (John Todd), and Katie McGuire. A...
Michael Ray Morgan
Aug 9, 2010
Michael Ray Morgan, age 67 of Hastings, MI passed away on Monday, August 9, 2010 at his residence. He was born February 19, 1943 the son of Ceil (Bo) and Florine (Hornsby) Morgan. Michael worked and retired from American Bumper in 1994. He served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963. Michael married Janet Lynn Sutliffe on October...
Rowena Vandien
Aug 7, 2010
Rowena Van Dien age 89 of Adrain , MI. and formally of Hastings, MI passed away August 7, 2010 in Adrian. She was born in England on November 25, 1920. Rowena owned and operated Craftique Corner, a retail craft shop in Otsego, MI. and subsequently in Sturgis, MI. Rowena met her husband James R. VanDien in London, England while he...
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...
