Wayne D. Tanner
Feb 4, 2008
Wayne D. Tanner, age 94, son of Elsie and Maude (Working) Tanner, left this earth to be with the Lord on February 4, 2008 at his residence. Wayne was preceded in death by his soul mate of almost 70 years, Grace (Bekkering) Tanner, 2 brothers, Forrest and Nobel Tanner, his wonderful son, Dale and daughter in-law, Gail (Clough) Tanner. Wayne...
Douglas Brian Woodard
Feb 2, 2008
Douglas Brian Woodard, age 49 of Hastings, died unexpectedly on Saturday February 2. 2008 at his residence. Doug was born June 25, 1958 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Alvin O. Woodard and Betty Jean Kader. He attended school at Battle Creek, Pennfield, and in 1996 received his High School Diploma from Delton High School. Doug served in the...
Ruth Carol Johnston
Feb 1, 2008
Ruth Carol Johnston age 92, was called home on Friday, February 1,2008 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, MI. Born on August 14, 1915 to Carl and Clara Evelyn Turner in New Castle, PA, Ruth grew up in Princeton, PA. Mr. Turner died serving in the US Army in France during the First World War, when Ruth was 3 years old....
Donald J. Sherk
Jan 30, 2008
Donald J. Sherk, age 73 of Hastings, died unexpectedly on Wednesday January 30, 2008 at his residence. Don was born June 3, 1934 in Middleville, Michigan , the son of Merle and Maryon (Campbell) Sherk . Don served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member and past commander of the American Legion Post...
Margaretpeg Ann Reynolds
Jan 29, 2008
Margaret A. (Peg) Reynolds, age 73 of Hastings , Michigan , passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday January 29, 2008 . Peg , the daughter of Robert and Bernardine (Burns) Holmes , was born in Grand Rapids , Michigan on July 4 , 1934. Peg attended St. Rose of Lima School and graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic...
Haroldgene E. Sinclair
Jan 27, 2008
Harold E. ""Gene"" Sinclair, age 65 of Hastings, died unexpectedly Sunday January 27, 2008 on the family farm. Gene was born October 28, 1942 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Harold J. and Ethel J.(McCabe) Sinclair. He attended Hastings Schools. Gene's employment included , logging with his Uncle Ken, Plycoma Veneer, Truck Driving for Russ Diamond and Bradford White Corporation....
Dr. Thomas D. Yonkers
Jan 22, 2008
Dr. Thomas D. Yonkers, age 64 of Delton, died Tuesday January 22, 2008 at his residence after a long courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was born October 23, 1943 in Lake Odessa, Michigan, the son of Lester and Virginia (Goodsell) Yonkers. Tom graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1961. He continued his education at Michigan State University where...
Norma I. Thaler
Jan 21, 2008
Norma I. Thaler, age 81 of Hastings, died Monday January 21, 2008 at Hastings Tendercare. Norma was born July 2, 1926 in Kent County, Michigan, the daughter of Harold and Maybelle (Gackler) Yoder. She graduated from Freeport High School in 1944. She continued her education to become a Beautician. Norma was married July 10, 1945 in Laredo, Texas to Norval...
Scott Hammond
Jan 13, 2008
Scott Hammond , age 36 of Freeport, died Sunday January 13, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1971 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Michael and Charlotte (Batterson) Hammond. Scott attended Battle Creek public school's . His employment included , Post Gardens in Battle Creek, EPI in Battle Creek, Dig-It in Hastings and he was currently...
Mary L. Billings
Jan 8, 2008
Mary L. Billings, age 69 of Hastings, died at her residence on Tuesday January 8, 2008. She was born in Allegan, the daughter of Eugene and Ella Sherwood. Mary worked at various jobs during her life time and retired from Royal Products. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her special love Bill Vanderhoff, sons, Delbert Billings, and Donald...
Donald L. Haywood
Jan 6, 2008
Donald LeRoy Haywood Sr., 80, of Hastings, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at a hospital near his winter home in Florida shortly after a second surgery related to recently discovered cancer.\r Mr. Haywood believed in hard work and honesty. That work ethic, along with his creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, led to many friendships and accomplishments. But he saved boasting only...
Gerald B. Garrison
Jan 5, 2008
Gerald Garrison, age 87 of Hastings, died Saturday January 5, 2008 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born September 26, 1920 in Barry County, the son of Harry and Lula (wertman) Garrison. Gerald attended Hastings Area Schools, he worked for Kist Icecream Co. in Hastings and Bradford Whites in Middleville for 29 years, where he retired in 1983. He...
Theresa Lynn Duffy
Jan 4, 2008
Hastings - Theresa L. Duffy, age 48, of Hastings, died Friday January 4, 2008 at Pennock Hospital after a long battle with Diabetes. She was born September 25, 1959 in Hastings, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Sharon (Shay) Duffy. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1977. She then went on to Nazareth College in Kalamazoo. She graduated from...
Lois W. Hopkins
Jan 4, 2008
Lois Hopkins, age 90 of Hastings, Michigan passed away Friday January 4, 2008 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Hopkins was born January 20, 1917 in Meriden, Ct. She was the daughter of Harold and Grace (Illingworth) Wheatley. She was raised in Meriden and graduated from Meriden High School in 1934. She attended Colby Junior College, then received her B.A. degree from...
Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Fisher
Jan 3, 2008
Elizabeth J. (Betty) Fisher of Green Valley, Arizona, formerly of Hastings, Mi., passed away peacefully on January 3, 2008 at Casa Colina in Green Valley at the age of 90. Betty was born November 1, 1917 in Hastings, Michigan. In her younger years, she enjoyed the animals on the farm, and then went on to become an accomplished horseback rider...
Helen Janette Anderson
Dec 27, 2007
Helen Janette Anderson, age 74 of Hastings, died Thursday December 27, 2007 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born August 9, 1933 in Nashville, Michigan, the daughter of Floyd S. and Lena M. (Rowlader) Roscoe. She attended School in Nashville and Hastings. Janette was Employed at Plycome in Nashville, Hastings Aluminum Products and for 19 years at FlexFab in...
Betty Mae Moore
Dec 17, 2007
Betty Mae Moore, age 82 of Hastings, died Monday evening, December 17, 2007 at her home. Betty, the daughter of Floyd and Marie (Jacobs) Thomas was born April 20, 1925 in Hastings. She graduated from Hastings High School. Betty married Donald Worth Moore from Goldsboro North Carolina, on December 9, 1948. The couple lived in North Carolina where their first...
Dr. Douglas H. Castleman
Dec 16, 2007
Dr. Douglas H. Castleman age 84 a longtime Hastings resident and, more recently of Battle Creek died quietly at the Battle Creek Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice, Sunday December 16, 2007. Born in Sandusky , Ohio April 16, 1923 to Henry and Helen (Clark) Castleman. He attended Sandusky Schools and graduated in 1941. He then went on to Ohio Wesleyan University,...
Richard R. Hultquist
Dec 14, 2007
Richard R. Hultquist, age 79 of Hastings, died Friday December 14, 2007 at Laurels of Battle Creek. He was born December 20, 1927 in Walthill Nebraska, the son of Raymond and Nellie (Underwood) Hultquist. Richard married Shirley Wilder July 2, 1960 and she preceded him in death in 2004. His employment included, Wolveran Sewer, Hilcrest Orchards, McGraw & Edison Spray...
Marcia R. Steeby
Dec 14, 2007
Marcia R. Steeby, age 87 of Hastings, died friday December 14 , 2007 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born January 28, 1920 in Barry County, the daughter of William and Mildred (Lancaster) Strickland. Marcia married Lloyd Steeby December 17, 1938 and was a wonderful homemaker until her sudden passing. She graduated from Hastings High School , worked as...
