Harry C. Gould
Feb 16, 2009
Harry C."" Cliff "" Gould age 95 of Hastings, died Monday February 16, 2009 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.\r He was born in Missouri February 8, 1914 , the son of Henry and Anna (Hawkins) Gould. \r Harry moved to Hastings in 1962 from Illinois. He was employed at the Sunfield Elevator, and was also a Security Guard for Norton...
Francis Raymond Goggins
Feb 16, 2009
Francis Raymond Goggins, age 83 of Hastings, passed away Monday February 16, 2009 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.\r He was born December 7, 1925 in Hastings, Michigan the son of James M. and Bertha (Conkle) Goggins. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. He then served in the United States Army from 1944 until 1946.\r Francis married Mary Ellen...
Albert D. Grover
Feb 15, 2009
Albert Dashiell Grover, known to his friends as Al, passed away on February 15, 2009, at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lila (Cornell); his parents Clyde and Louise Grover; and his sisters, Eleanor Barns and Jean Merrick. \r A native of California, Al moved to Michigan in 1946 where he and his wife...
Frances Mary Zurad
Feb 11, 2009
Frances Mary Zurad age 90 of Hastings, died Wednesday February 11, 2009 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.\r She was born October 10, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Walter and Veronica (Latka) Skalon.\r Frances married Joseph Zurad Sr. in 1944 and moved to Hastings in 1950 from Chicago.\r She was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Co., Bradford...
Donald Ray Barnes
Feb 9, 2009
Donald Ray Barnes age 68 of Gun Lake, Wayland, died on Monday February 9, 2009 at his residence.\r He was born February 16, 1940 in Lansing , Michigan the son of Raymond and Irene (McDonald) Barnes. \r Don retired from General Motors Plant #3 in Lansing in September 1995 and moved to his Gun Lake Home.\r He married Geraldine K....
Vickie Lynn Fisher
Feb 6, 2009
Vickie Lynn Fisher, age 63 of Dowling, died Friday February 6, 2009 at her residence.\r She was born August 31, 1945 in Hastings the daughter of Victor and Florence (Meyer) Mead. Vickie graduated from Hastings High School and then Kellogg Community College. \r She worked for Hastings Tendercare for 8 years. \r Vickie enjoyed fishing, crocheting, and doing puzzels.\r She...
Bud Drayton
Feb 2, 2009
Bud Drayton, age 80 of Hastings, died Monday February 2, 2009 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.\r He was born January 16, 1929 in North Plot, Nebraska, the son of William and Dora (White) Bollish. \r Bud married Charlene VanDuinen June 6, 1959.\r He was employed for 34 years at Hastings Manufacturing Co. Bud was an avid bowler for many years....
Rhea Lusena Church
Feb 1, 2009
Rhea Lusena â??Ervinâ? Church, a lifelong Barry County resident, passed away at the age of 97 on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 at Thornapple Manor with her daughter by her side.\r Mrs. Church was born on Dec. 19, 1911 at her parentsâ?? home on Soloman Road near Middleville. She was the daughter of Warren and Amanda (Weaver) Ervin.\r She attended the...
Rolland Ike Dee Mckibbin
Jan 30, 2009
Rolland Dee ""IKE"" McKibbin, age 84 of Hastings was welcomed into God's Kingdom in his wife Maxine's loving Arms on Friday January 30, 2009. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by his loving family.\r Ike was born on McKibbin Rd. on August 6, 1924 to Robert and Edna (Woodman) McKibbin.\r Ike graduated from Delton High School in...
James C. Blodgett
Jan 29, 2009
James C. Blodgett, age 81 of Hastings, died Thursday January 29, 2009 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.\r He was born March 21, 1927 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, the son of Herman and Julia (Parker) Blodgett. \r He served in the United States Arm from 1945 to 1947. \r Jim married Doris Gutheridge on September 10, 1950, and...
Lauretta June Balyeat
Jan 28, 2009
Lauretta June Balyeat, age 62 of Hastings, died Wednesday January 28, 2009 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.\r She was born July 23, 1946 in Hastings, the daughter of Ambrose and Ivah (Peacock) Guernsey. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1964.\r Lauretta married John A. Balyeat on September 9, 1966. She was employed at various places, Hastings...
Donald W. Miller
Jan 28, 2009
Donald W. Miller age 63 of Hastings, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday January 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy and a sister, Janet Griggs. He is survived by his sister, Joann Hansen, and brother Jim (Judy) Ashton. Also surviving are many nieces , nephews and their families. Don was born...
Kenneth Edward Beckwith
Jan 25, 2009
Kenneth Edward Beckwith, age 86 of Hastings, passed away Sunday January 25, 2009 at his residence. \r Kenneth was born October 8, 1922 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Floyd (Mike) & Edith (Daniels) Beckwith.\r He served in the United States Army from 1942 until 1946 During World War II. He was first employed in Hastings at Home Lumber Company,...
Mary A. Edwards
Jan 17, 2009
Mary Agnes Miller Hawkins Edwards, age 87 of Hastings, died Saturday January 17, 2009 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.\r Born to Theodore and Lois (Hawkins) Miller on March 5, 1921. Her Mother died on March 11, 1921 and she was adopted by her maternal grandparents, Bert and Mary Hawkins on September 28, 1921.\r She married Marvin Edwards September 28, 1940...
Robert Valentine Gurski
Jan 17, 2009
Robert V. ""Turk"" Gurski, age 78 of Hastings, passed away Saturday January 17, 2009 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.\r He was born February 14, 1930 the son of Edwin and Helen (Kerna) Gurski. He attended school in Lisle, Illinois.\r Robert owned and operated his own Automotive Body Repair Shop and retired in 1996. He enjoyed fishing...
Loraine Marie Barnum
Jan 14, 2009
Loraine Marie Barnum, age 63 of Hastings, died on Wednesday January 14, 2009 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, after a courageous battle with cancer.\r Loraine was born October 3, 1945 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Merle and Opal (Forseth) Rowley. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1963. \r Her employment was at Ben Franklin in...
Harland Flutell Nye
Jan 10, 2009
Harland Flutell Nye, age 80 of Carlton Township, Barry County, passed away Saturday January 10, 2009 at his home. \r He was born January 25, 1928 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, the son of George Howard and Edith Rowena (Plantz) Nye.\r He graduated from Delton High School in 1946, and earned a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from...
James R. Haight (Parr)
Jan 6, 2009
Jay Haight age 24 of Hastings, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday January 6, 2009 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan.\r Jay attended Thornapple Kellogg Schools. He was preceded in death by his father Robert James Parr III and his grandfather Nelson E. Haight.\r Jay loved to play his drums with his band, playing basketball, snowmobiling, fishing,...
Leona Louise Rich
Dec 31, 2008
Leona Louise Rich, age 94 of Hastings died Wednesday December 31, 2008 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.\r She was born July 27, 1914 in Freesoil , Michigan, the daughter of Edwin and Olive (Sovey) Irish. She married Elden Rich May 25, 1935 , in Detroit, MI. They moved to Hastings from Fowlerville, MI. in 1969.\r Leona was preceded in death...
Margaret Elizabeth Rowland
Dec 29, 2008
Margaret Elizabeth Rowland, age 98 of Hastings & Gun Lake, passed away Monday December 29, 2008 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings.\r Margaret was born December 20, 1910 in Marshall, Michigan, the daughter of Claude S. And Blanche M. (Long) Weaver. \r She attended grade School and High School in Lansing. She married Sherman Rowland in 1939 and they moved to...
