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,...
Richard C. Thomas
Apr 24, 2010
Richard (Dick) Charles Thomas, age 84, of Hastings passed away peacefully with his family at his side, Saturday, April 24, 2010 after a long illness.\r He was born the son of Arthur and Pearl (Moore) Thomas on May 17, 1925 and was raised in Hastings.\r During World War II he served in the army with the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons...
Jacqueline Mary Adkins
Apr 17, 2010
The Lord called home our much beloved wife and mother, Jacqueline Adkins, age 79, of Hastings, MI on Saturday, April 17, 2010. She lost her struggle after a sudden illness. \r Jacqueline (Jackie) was a kind and tender person to all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. Jackie and her husband Robert, where joyful and accomplished dancers. Jackie...
Lily Irene Maurer
Apr 13, 2010
Lily Irene Maurer, age 57, of Nashville, Michigan, passed away at Spectrum Health Butterworth, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, April 13, 2010. \r She was the daughter of Ray Jr. and Grace (Schort) Lumbert. Lily enjoyed sewing and knitting. She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Church and the Hastings Moose Lodge.\r Lily was preceded in death by...
Justin Craig Anderson
Apr 10, 2010
Justin Craig Anderson, age 38, of Hastings, passed away Saturday April 10, 2010 and went home to be with his heavenly father after courageously battling brain cancer for thirteen years. \r Justin was born January 17, 1972 the son of Lewis John and Catherine (Lewis) Anderson. He attended Morley-Stanwood elementary until 1984 and then Hastings schools. \r Justin started working...
James Jamie D. Henion
Apr 6, 2010
James D. (Jamie) Henion age 41 of Caledonia, passed away Tuesday April 6, 2010 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Jamie was born December 28, 1968 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Donald V. Henion and Virginia (Sheffield) Henion. He attended Hastings area schools and graduated in 1988. He was employed by Mill Steel, Magna Donnelly 1994...
Sandra Lee Fris
Apr 5, 2010
Sandra Lee Fris, age 62, passed away Monday, April 5th, 2010 at the Eaton County Medical Care Facility in Charlotte, Michigan after a long illness. She was born April 10th, 1947 in New Martinsville, West Virginia. Sandra graduated from Otsego High School in 1965. She managed the Amoco Gas Station in Kalamazoo for eight years. She was a life time...
William Douglas Bradford
Mar 31, 2010
William ""Doug"" Bradford, age 76 of Hastings passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach, Florida, after a short illness.\r He was born September 23, 1933 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the son of William George and Mary Elizabeth (Henshaw) Bradford. Doug attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan and graduated in 1955. He managed the installation...
Jerry Lee Daniels
Mar 23, 2010
Jerry Lee Daniels age 57 of Delton, passed away Tuesday March 23, 2010 at his residence after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. He was born October 23 , 1952 in Battle Creek , Michigan, the son of Bruce and Phyllis (Hughes) Daniels. Jerry graduated from Delton High School in 1970. His employment included , working with his father...
Thomas John Ulrich
Mar 19, 2010
Thomas John Ulrich, age 19, of Hastings, passed away March 19, 2010 in Hastings. He was born May 6, 1990 in Lakeview, Michigan the beloved son of John M. Ulrich and Jennifer L. (Figert) Sandoval. \r Thomas graduated from Maple Valley High School in 2009. He enjoyed reading, skating, bowling and hanging out with his many, many friends. \r Thomas...
