Mary Lynne Baker
Jun 5, 2008
Mary Lynne Baker, age 61 of Hastings, passed away Thursday June 5, 2008 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mary was born May 27, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Gendron) Rasette. Mary was a Media Specialist at the Charlotte Jr. High School for more than 20 years. She Married Michael F. Baker August 17, 1974. She...
Lynden William Higgins
May 29, 2008
Lynden William Higgins, age 59 , passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday May 29, 2008. He was born in Hastings January 2, 1949 , the son of Guy and Evelyn (Tobias) Higgins. Lynden served in the Vietnam war and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam service Medal. He lived in the Hope Township area...
Lloyd W. Steeby
May 23, 2008
Lloyd W. Steeby, age 91 of Hastings, passed away Friday May 23, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief Illness. Lloyd was born March 19, 1917 in Hastings, the son of Aaron and Otta (Hilton) Steeby. He married Marcia Strickland in 1938 and she passed away December 2007. Lloyd was a Hastings area resident, living...
Charlotte Ann Scott
May 19, 2008
Charlotte Ann Scott, age 71 of Hastings, passed away Monday May 19, 2008 at Spectrum Health Rehabilitation Center in Grand Rapids. She was born February 9, 1937 in Hastings, the daughter of James and Ruth (Sawdy) Britten. She attended Middleville High School. Charlotte was married September 4, 1954 to Edward E. Scott and he passed away November 16, 1981. She...
Doris I. Neil
May 10, 2008
Doris I. Neil, age 90 of Hastings, died Saturday May 10, 2008 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. She was born August 16, 1917 in Barry County, the daughter of Fred and Genevieve (Mullen) Hall. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1935. Doris was preceded in death by her first husband, Herman Sieloff and her second husband , Tharon E....
Cheryl Lee Swihart
May 6, 2008
Cheryl Lee (Allison) Swihart, age 58 of Hastings, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday May 6, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Cheryl was born August 1, 1949 in Vicksburg, Michigan , the daughter of James and Ella (Parsons) Allison. She graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1967. She volunteered many hours at Charlton Park, Veterans Hospital, local...
Mildred Gladys Waldron
May 6, 2008
Mildred G. Waldron passed away at her residence on May 6, 2008 at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George who passed away in 1999 and a daughter Linda Waldron Thompson in 1990. Mildred is survived by her daughters, Trudy Waldron, Georgia Bonner and her son, Leroy ""Butch"" (Linda) Waldron, 6 grandchildren,...
Alice Eugenia Nash
May 4, 2008
Alice Eugenia Nash age 69 of Hastings, died Sunday May 4, 2008 at Hastings Tendrecare. She was born July 29, 1938 the daughter of Charles and Alma Bascom. Alice graduated from Kellogg High School in Nashville and later in life received her degree as an LPN. She worked for the former Barry County Medical Care Facility , Pennock Hospital in...
Kelli Ann Otero
May 1, 2008
Kelli Ann Otero, age 46 of Battle Creek, died Monday May 1, 2008 with her husband Jerry, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born July 19, 1961 the daughter of Norman James and Anita Virginia (McGlocklin) McDermott. Kelli graduated from Battle Creek Lakeview High School in 1979. She then went to Kellogg Community College where she received...
Jerry Otero
May 1, 2008
Jerry Otero, age 58 of Battle Creek, died Monday May 1, 2008 with his wife Kelli, as the result of an automobile accident. Jerry was born February 25, 1950 the son of Pedro and China Otero. He graduated from Olivet College in 1978. he served in the United States Army and was employed at the Federal Center in Battle Creek...
Walter Wayne Birman
Apr 28, 2008
Walter Wayne Birman, age 79 of Hastings, passed away Monday April 28, 2008 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. He was born October 19, 1928 in Baltimore Township, Michigan, the son of John and Lorene (Reed) Birman. Walter graduated from Hastings High School in 1946. He then served in the United States Marine Corps from 1946 until 1948 and then he...
Sarah Jane Kilmer
Apr 26, 2008
Sarah Jane Kilmer age 44 of Hastings, passed away suddenly at her residence on Saturday April 26, 2008. She was born November 29, 1963 in National City California, the daughter of William and LaDonna (Thompson) Kilmer. Sarah graduated from Creston High School in Grand Rapids, and from Michigan State University. Sarah enjoyed crocheting, knitting and reading. She attended Brightside Church...
Emma Jane (Schondelmayer) Ingram
Apr 25, 2008
Emma Jane (Schondelmayer) Ingram, age 89 of Hastings, went to be with her Lord on Friday April 25, 2008 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Emma Jane was born August 26, 1918 in Cadillac , Michigan , the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Campbell) Frisbie . She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1936. Emma Jane worked for almost 20 years...
Betty Jo Nelsen
Apr 22, 2008
Betty Jo Nelsen, age 84 of Hastings, passed away Monday April 22, 2008 at her residence. Betty was born August 9, 1923 in Fenwick, Michigan, the daughter of Jerry and Rosella (Church) Hallihan. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1941. She married Roger J. Nelsen October 15,1949. Betty was a secretary in Lansing before moving to Hastings in 1949....
James F. Thomas
Apr 16, 2008
James F. Thomas age 92, a lifelong resident of Hastings and Rutland Township, died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday April 16, 2008 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. Jim or France as many of his friends and family knew him, was a farmer all his life. He was also employed for Bell Telephone Co., Consumers Power, several years at Eaton's in Battle...
Dorothy May Schweder
Apr 12, 2008
Dorothy May (Spidell) Schweder, age 78 of Hastings, died Saturday April 12, 2008 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Dorothy was born June 19, 1929 in Ada , Michigan the daughter of Harry H. and Helen E. (Baker) Spidell. She graduated from Hopkins High School in 1948. Dorothy married Carl Schweder August 23, 1953 and he died April 28, 1994. She...
Margaret R. Cook
Apr 9, 2008
Margaret Rogers Cook, age 90 of Hastings, died Wednesday April 9, 2008 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Margaret was born September 6, 1917 in Charlotte, Michigan, the daughter of Pearl and Mabel (Crout) Rogers. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1938. She married Arthur H. Cook July 3, 1938, they lived in Lansing a short time. Arthur went into...
Dylan Edward Dennie
Apr 6, 2008
Dylan Edward Dennie, age 14 of Hastings passed away on Sunday April 6, 2008. Dylan was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 4, 1993, the son of Beth Ann (Dahlman) Dennie, and Donald Lee Dennie. Dylan Attended Hastings Schools, and was currently an 8th grader at Hastings Middle School. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church. Dylan...
Elton Pete A. Burpee
Apr 6, 2008
Elton A. ""Pete"" Burpee, age 71 of Dowling, died Sunday April 6, 2008 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Pete was born a twin to Welton B. Burpee August 22, 1936 in Dowling, Michigan, the son of Clinton H. and Crystal E. (Card) Burpee. He was raised in the Dowling area and attended the Weeks School. Pete worked at Woodmansee Sawmill...
Charles Austin Walters
Apr 2, 2008
Charles Austin Walters,age 91 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2008 at Tendercare of Hastings. Charles was born in Carlton Township, Michigan, the son of Frank and Iva Walters. After attending Hastings High School, he served in the United States Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945. Charles was employed as a machinist in Battle Creek for...
