Albert Lee Chamberlain
Mar 18, 2010
Albert Lee Chamberlain, age 48, of Hastings, transitioned from this world into the arms of his heavenly Father on Thursday, March 18, 2010 with dignity and the love of his family surrounding him. \r He was born April 28, 1961 in Newport News, Virginia, son of SGM Robert and Patsy (Hill) Chamberlain. He attended various schools around the country and...
Opal Mae Rowley
Mar 13, 2010
Opal Mae (Forsythe) Rowley , age 88 of Hastings, passed away Saturday March 13, 2010 at her residence. She was born September 14, 1921 in Fulton County, Illinois , the daughter of William and Ruth (Mallott) Forsythe. Opal came to Hastings in 1939, she then married Merle Wayne Rowley on September 30, 1939. Opal's first job when she came to...
Susan Gail Sinclair
Feb 22, 2010
Susan Gail Sinclair, age 47, of Los Angeles, California and formerly of Hastings, passed away on February 22, 2010, ending her courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. She now rests peacefully in her heavenly home.\r Susan was born October 15, 1962 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She graduated in 1980 from Hastings High School. She spent most of her...
Genevieve Leah Mcginness
Feb 21, 2010
Genevieve L. (Weaver) McGinness, age 97 of Middleville, passed away Sunday February 21, 2010 at Carveth Village in Middleville. She was born August 11, 1912 in Dorr, Michigan and lived on the Homestead Farm. Genevieve was the daughter of Prentiss W. and Myrtle M. (Buer) Weaver. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1930. Genevieve married Harold S. McGinness in...
Richard R. Chesnutt
Feb 10, 2010
Richard R. Chesnutt, age 76, passed away on Wednesday February 10, 2010. He was born June 8, 1933 and grew up in Lake Forest, Illinois. \r Richard is survived by a son, Paul and Sharon Chesnutt of Hastings and two grandchildren, Brian and Rachel Chesnutt, one brother Dr. James and Marie Chesnutt of New Jersey, three nieces, Joy, Judy and...
Lillian Irene Lumbert
Feb 10, 2010
Lillian Irene Lumbert, age 64, of Woodland, MI, passed away February 10, 2010, at her residence. She was born December 17, 1945 in Mount Pleasant, MI the daughter of William Ray\r and June DeLight (Miller) Converse. She attended school at Waller High School in Chicago, IL and Saint Louis High School, MI. Lillian married Dan Lumbert on June 7, 1961....
Ernest Edward Lewis
Feb 4, 2010
Ernest Edward Lewis, age 45, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, passed away February 4, 2010 at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1964 in Springfield, Illinois the son of Earnest P. Lewis and Mary C. (Fitzgerald) Lewis. \r Ernie held a variety of occupations throughout his life. He recently was a home health aid and took pleasure in helping...
Marjorie E. Cappon
Jan 28, 2010
Marjorie E. Cappon age 77 of Hastings, passed away Thursday January 28, 2010 at Hillside Acres in Hastings. \r She was born October 3, 1932 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Vernor Z. and Leah V. (Webster) Blough. \r Marjorie graduated from Hastings High School in 1950. She continued her education at County Normal , Western Michigan and Ferris State...
Geraldine Lois Hull
Jan 26, 2010
Geraldine L. (Geri) Hull age 79 of Hastings , passed away Tuesday January 26, 2010 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born October 21, 1930 the daughter of James B. and Ruth (Sawdy) Britten. Geraldine graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1948. She was employed at Blake's Manufacturing in Middleville, Middleville Manufacturing, K & E Tackle in Hastings...
Norman Jackson Jr.
Jan 22, 2010
Norman Jackson Jr., age 83, of Hastings, passed away Friday January 22, 2010 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Norman was born December 29, 1926 in Tallahassee, Florida the son of Norman Sr. and Daisy (Smart) Jackson. \r Norman and Hilda (Edmonds) Cardinal met after each had been widowed and were able to find happiness in their twilight years together. \r...
Diana K. Pebbles
Jan 20, 2010
Diana K. (Hard) Pebbles, age 53 of Hastings, died Wednesday January 20, 2010 at Hastings Tendercare. She was born October 28, 1956 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Willard and Louise (Hanford) Hard. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1975 and then from Spring Arbor College with a Bachelors of Arts Degree. Diana worked for Charlton Park for many...
Russell Benjamin Glover
Jan 14, 2010
Russell Benjamin Glover, age 92 of Middleville, went to be with his Lord Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Carveth Village in Middleville. Russell was formerly a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan and had moved to Middleville in 2005 with his wife Irma, to be closer to his daughters. He was born January 28, 1917 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of...
John Dennis Wright
Jan 13, 2010
John D. Wright, age 71, of Nashville, MI passed away January 13, 2010 at home after being hospitalized. \r Born November 29, 1938 in Galt, Ontario, John was the son of John ?Jack? Wright and Mary Wright (Kelliher). The family moved to Beacon, NY where John attended St. Joachim?s and Beacon High School. During his lifetime, John worked as a...
Stuart John Benedict
Jan 6, 2010
Stuart J. Benedict, age 82 of Gun Lake passed away in McAllen, Texas. He was born May 4, 1927 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Harold and Viola Norton Benedict. He attended school at Hastings High School and graduated in 1945. Stuart was the owner/operator of the Acme Bedding Co in Kalamazoo (1961-1987). It is still owned and operated by...
Kenneth D. Keeler
Jan 6, 2010
Kenneth (Kenny) Duane Keeler, age 82, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 6, 2010, at Tendercare of Hastings, surrounded by loved ones. \r Kenny was born on November 23, 1927, in Hastings, Michigan to Arthur and Gladys (Wilkins).\r He attended Hastings High School.\r His work history included meat cutting for Kroger and Northside Grocery, manager of City Food and...
Florence Marion Girrbach
Jan 5, 2010
Florence M. (Sclater) Girrbach, age 79, of Hastings, passed away January 5, 2010 at her residence. She was born at home in Ecorse, Michigan on January 2, 1931, the daughter of James S. and Louise A. (Grant) Sclater.
The family moved to River Rouge, MI in January 1936. Florence attended Ann Visger Elementary School thru 6th grade,...
Margaret J. O'Laughlin
Jan 1, 2010
Margaret J. O'Laughlin age 89 of Hastings, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 1, 2010 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born June 26, 1920 in Baltimore Township, Michigan, the daughter of Floyd H. and Bertha M. (Whitworth) Garrison. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1938. Margaret was married to Terrence K....
Louise Esther Strange
Dec 31, 2009
Louise Ester Strange, age 95, of Middleville, formerly of Detroit, MI, went to be with her Lord Thursday, December 31, 2009. Born September 12, 1914, to Allen and Clara (Weik) Ayris, she was in the first graduating class (1928) of Mackenzie High School, Detroit, and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Wayne State University in 1932. She taught social...
Maxine N. Fedewa
Dec 30, 2009
Maxine N. Fedewa, age 88 of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at her daughter's residence in PawPaw. She was born January 18, 1921 in Yankee Springs Township, the daughter of Lester V. and Nettie E. (Converse) Powers. She graduated from Middleville High School in 1938. She continued her education in 1968 at Kellogg Community College where she received...
Florence L. Comp
Dec 27, 2009
Florence L. Comp age 90, of Hastings, passed away Sunday December 27, 2009 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born September 22, 1919 in Vermontville, Michigan. She worked at the Canning Factory in Lake Odessa , and The Court Street Grill. Florence was a former member of the Grace Lutheran Church and enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her...
