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...
Albert Ernest Stanton
Dec 20, 2008
Albert E. Stanton, age 73 of Hastings, died Saturday December 20, 2008 at Hastings, Tendercare.\r He was born October 3, 1935 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Harold A. and Genevieve (Buxton) Stanton. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1955.\r Al served in the United States Army from December 3, 1958 until he was Honorably discharges on December 2,...
Richard John Morgan
Dec 19, 2008
Richard ""John"" Morgan, age 91 of Hastings, died Friday December 19, 2008 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.\r He was born July 27, 1917 near Manton , Michigan. The son of Ceil and Bessie (Housler) Morgan. He married Florence Lucille Koob March 20, 1936.\r John was a farmer until he was employed in 1952 at Middleville Engineering until the closing of...
Nyla Jean Nye
Dec 18, 2008
Nyla Jean (Endsley) Nye, age 81 Of Hastings died Thursday December 18, 2008 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. \r Nyla was born September 6, 1927 in Carlton Township, Michigan, the daughter of Arlie Jay and Mable Cornelia (Eaton) Endsley. \r She graduated from high school in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She married Harland Flutell Nye July 31, 1946. They lived in...
Gary M. Howell
Dec 17, 2008
Gary M. Howell, age 65 of Hastings, died on Wednesday December 17, 2008 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.\r He was born January 31, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Harris F. and Bertherna (Oke) Howell. He graduated from Northville High School in 1961. \r Gary served in the United States Marine Corps from 1961 to 1965 and was in...
Ralph Henry Reaser
Dec 16, 2008
Ralph H. Reaser, age 75 of Hastings, died unexpectedly on Tuesday December 16, 2008.\r He was born August 18,1933 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Harry and Ethel (Lawrence) Reaser. He graduated from Hastings High School, the class of 1951. \r Ralph was married on April 30, 1955 to Janet Dawson. He worked for Felpausch Food Center for 13 years...
Hugh C. Osborn
Dec 15, 2008
Hugh C. Osborn, age 84 of Delton, died Monday December 15, 2008 at Hastings Tendercare.\r He was born September 9, 1924 in Watertown , New York, the son of Richard O. and Irene C. (Cowan) Osborn. \r Hugh was raised in Newton Falls, New York and graduated from there in 1942.\r Hugh served in the United States Navy from 1944...
Shirley J. Metzger
Dec 9, 2008
Shirley J. Metzger, age 78 of Hastings, died Tuesday December 9, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.\r Shirley was born October 19, 1930 in Hastings, Michigan , the daughter of John A. And Lela (Doxey) Martin. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1949. \r Shirley Received her LPN degree in 1968, she worked for Pennock Hospital until she...
Helen Martha Hanshaw
Dec 9, 2008
Helen Martha Hanshaw, age 87 of Hope Township, died Tuesday December 9, 2008 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.\r Helen was born February 23, 1921 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of George and Carrie Cramer. She graduated from Union High School.\r In her younger years she lived with various families, she worked at a tank factory in Detroit during the...
Norine Louise Jacobs
Dec 8, 2008
Norine Louise Jacobs, age 59 of Hastings, passed away at her residence on Monday December 8, 2008.\r Norine was born December 7, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Boleshaw and Louise (Archangeli) Wydra. \r She graduated from Saginaw Catholic High School and went on to receive her teaching degree from Saginaw Valley College. \r Norine was a Elementary Teacher,...
Berna C. Trascik
Dec 1, 2008
Berna C. Trascik age 78 of Battle Creek, passed away on Monday December 1, 2008 at her residence.\r She was born in Kalamazoo, April 9th, 1930, to Beatrice Barton and Herbert Jackson. She and her younger sister Elinor were inseparable, preferring to be known as the Lone Ranger and Tonto. She graduated from Battle Creek Central and was the captain...
Morris Mo D. Reigler
Nov 30, 2008
Morris D. ""Mo"" Reigler, age 70 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday November 30, 2008 after a long battle with cancer.\r He was born February 21, 1938 in Hastings, Michigan to the late Stuart and Winifred (Boyer) Reigler. \r In addition to being a loving husband, father and grandfather, Mo enjoyed hunting, golfing, and attending events with...
