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...
Vickie Lee Goodenough
Mar 31, 2008
Vickie Lee Goodenough, age 41 of Hastings, died Monday March 31, 2008 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Vickie was born May 29, 1966 in Hastings, Michigan the daugter of George L. and Joan L. (Henney) Elliott. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1984. Vickie was employed at Viatec, and for 10 years was co- owner of...
Herbert G. Service
Mar 28, 2008
Herbert G. Service, age 75 of Hastings, died Friday March 28, 2008 at his residence. He was born March 18, 1933 in Freeport Michigan, the son of Andrew and Christiana (Pickthorn) Service. Herb attended the Fisher School and then began working for Tiden Seal (Viking) Corp. and worked in shipping and receiving until he retired in 1995. Herb married Ruth...
Irene Rosemary Meade
Mar 24, 2008
Irene Rosemary Meade, age 97 of Hastings, passed away Monday March 24, 2008 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born December 25, 1910 in Belgique, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard and Elizabeth (DeKoster) DePauw. She attended Cressie School in Kalamazoo County and moved to Hastings in 1945 from Prairieville. Irene worked for Hastings Manufacturing Company for 39 years and...
Frank S. Degroote
Mar 19, 2008
Frank S. DeGroote, age 67 of Hastings, passed away on Wednesday March 19, 2008 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Frank was born June 13, 1940 the son of Frank and Norma (Todd) DeGroote. He was a graduate of Hastings High School. Frank worked at the EW Bliss Company for many years. After he retired from EW Bliss...
Betty Jean Dahlhouser
Mar 16, 2008
Betty Jean Dahlhouser (Saylor)- \r Born: April 2, 1925 and Died Sunday March 16, 2008 at the age of 82 after a long illness. \r She was preceded in Death by her Husband Richard, Parents Frank F. and Vera V. Saylor, 3 brothers, Dale, Keith and Jack Saylor, and l sister Phyllis Sanders. \r Betty is survived by 1 sister...
Vadon Skeeter C. Miller
Mar 15, 2008
Vadon (Skeeter) Miller Age 80 \r Vadon went to be with our Lord March 15, 2008 at his home. Vadon was born November 8, 1927, in Lansing, MI, the son of Charles & Musetta (Adams) Miller. He moved to Kalamazoo with his family as a small boy. He married Helen VanAtta August 27, 1945. She preceded him in death on...
Gavin Shannon Pope
Mar 7, 2008
Gavin Shannon Pope died suddenly at his residence in Delton, Michigan on March 7, 2008.\r Mr. Pope was born on December 29, 1948 in Tokyo, Japan. As the son of an enlisted United States Army Colonel, Gavin lived in both the far East and Europe and experienced many different cultures while growing up. He graduated from Lakeview High School in...
Helen Jean Boner
Mar 5, 2008
H. Jean Boner, age 86 of Albion and formerly of Hastings, passed away Wednesday March 5, 2008 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. She was born November 26, 1921 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Warren W. and Alice M. (Tupper) Wulf. She graduated from Athens High School in 1940. She was employed at Kellogg's for 30 years and retired...
