Clark Levengood
Nov 19, 2007
Clark Levengood, age 87 of Hastings died Monday November 19, 2007 at his residence with his family at his side. Clark was born December 28, 1919 in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Walter W. and Crystal (Winslow) Levengood. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1937. He then went on to Jackson Business College and graduated in 1941. Clark worked...
Claire Eola Lockwood
Nov 17, 2007
Claire Eola Lockwood, age 97 of Hastings , died Saturday November 17, 2007 at Woodlawn Meadows. Claire was born March 30, 1910 on the family farm on Brogan in Baltimore Township. She was the daughter of Charles and Altha (Hammond) Hendershot. She attended the Hendershot School on Brogan Rd & South Broadway a 1 room school through the 8th grade...
Bryan Paul Mellinger
Nov 13, 2007
Bryan Paul Mellinger, age 43 of Shelbyville, died at home, Tuesday November 13, 2007. He was born in Saline, MI, on November 29, 1963, the son of Robert Mellinger and Jane (Shelton) Mellinger. \r Bryan was raised in Whittaker, MI. He graduated from Lincoln High School, Ypsilanti in 1981. He has resided in this area for the past 15 years.\r...
Virginia Diana Lee
Nov 7, 2007
Virginia Diana Lee, age 61 of Kalamazoo, died on Wednesday November 7, 2007 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born August 26, 1946 in Lansing Michigan, the daughter of Paul H. and Dorothy O. (Allen) Atkins. Virginia attended Grand Ledge High School, she worked as a waitress in the Lansing area and at Flexfab in Hastings. Her hobbies were...
Kathleen Etta Clarey
Nov 1, 2007
Kathleen Etta Clarey , born on October 30, 1918 in Kenosha , Wisconsin , died November 1, 2007 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband Jock Clarey in 1993, her parents, James G. and Etta (Funk) McNamara , a brother , Donald. Survivors are her children, John (Vicki) Clarey, Ann (Jack) Anderson, Katie (Sam)...
Dr. Henry Roy Long
Oct 30, 2007
Dr. Henry Roy Long, age 66 of Hastings, died unexpectedly on Tuesday October 30, 2007. He was born in Hope Township, Michigan September 8, 1941 the son of Lloyd and Martha (Hallock) Long. Henry graduated from Hastings High School in 1959. He then served in the United States Army During the Korean War. He then went to Michigan State University...
John Jr; Dryer
Oct 18, 2007
John Jr. Dryer, age 80 of Hastings, died Thursday October 18, 2007 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born February 10, 1927 in Hastings, the son of John and Hazel (Mead) Dryer. John graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. He was employed for 35 years at Carl & Betty's Appliance, it then became Farrell Gas, he retired in...
Marian Minnie Carlson
Oct 16, 2007
Marian M. Carlson , age 88 of Gun Lake, died Monday October 16, 2007 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Marian was born in Beeker Fox , South Dakota on March 29, 1919 . Her parents were both from Germany and settled in Spooner, Wisconsin where the raised 10 children . She married Oscar Carlson and they raised their family in...
Timothy Michael Steeby
Oct 7, 2007
Timothy Michael Steeby, age 20 of Grand Rapids and Hastings, died Sunday October 7, 2007 in Grand Rapids. He was born in Hastings November 6, 1986 , the son of Michael Steeby and Kimberly (Wilkins) Erb. Tim graduated from Hastings High School in 2005. He then attended Grand Rapids Community College. Tim was an avid snowboarder in school and his...
Kenneth Evan Paine
Oct 7, 2007
Kenneth Evan Paine, age 50 of Hastings, died on Sunday October 7, 2007 at his residence. Ken was born May 7, 1957 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Gilbert and Mary (Smith) Paine. He was a graduate of Hastings High School class of 1975. He graduated from Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois. Ken's employment included, Technical Systems...
Alverna M. Cichanski
Oct 1, 2007
Alverna M. (Diller) Cichanski, age 73 of Hastings and a long time resident of Bay City, Michigan, died on Monday October 1, 2007 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Alverna was born on August 5, 1934 in Bay Port, Michigan the daughter of Gotfred and Lydia (Vincent) Diller. Alverna served in the United States Air Force for 31/2 years. She was...
Sharon Lee Cross
Sep 29, 2007
Sharon Lee Cross, age 61 of Hastings died Saturday October, 29, 2007 at her residence. Sharon was born September 12, 1946 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Harold L. and Margaret M. (Kurr) Helsel. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1965. She continued her education and graduated from Beauty College and also taking classes for Adult Foster Care. She...
Dorotha Alice Cummings
Sep 24, 2007
Dorotha Alice Cummings, age 96 of Hastings, died Monday September 24, 2007 at Oak View Adult Foster Care. She was born May 26, 1911 in Freeport, Michigan the daughter of Leo and Gladys (Yarger) Cummings. Dorothy worked 12 years at Feldpaush Food Center and 10 years at the Hastings Area Schools. She retired in 1976. Dorothy was an animal lover...
Karl Decair Larsen
Sep 1, 2007
Karl DeCair Larsen, age 75, of Hastings passed away on September 1, 2007 after a courageous battle with Leukemia. The son of William and Mary Larsen, Karl was born in Big Rapids, Michigan where he graduated from Big Rapids High School. Karl married Dollie Hubbard of Evart on May 22, 1954.\r Karl will be remembered as a kind and loving...
Helen Ann Monroe
Aug 27, 2007
On August 27th, 2007, Helen (Frandsen) Monroe passed suddenly at her home in Hastings, Michigan. Helen was the daughter of the late Einar and Gertrude Frandsen of Hastings, Michigan, and the sister of the late Philip (Esther) Frandsen of Spring Lake, Michigan. \r She is survived by her loving husband, Eugene Monroe and her children Steven (Janice) Leonhardt of West...
Marion Elizabeth Wolfe
Aug 27, 2007
Marion Elizabeth Wolfe, age 93 of Hastings, died Monday August 27, 2007 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born August 3, 1914 in North Adam Massachusetts, the daughter of Fred and Ella (Beckwith) Skiffington. Marion moved to Battle Creek in 1948. She married Andrew E, Wolfe in 1937 and he died in 1968. She was employed at Post in...
James Brian Rush
Aug 26, 2007
James Brian Rush, age 49 of Kentwood and Hastings, died at his residence. Jim was born July 2, 1958 in Hastings, the son of Roger Max and Betty May (Makley) Rush. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1976. He then went on to graduate from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts. Jim married his highschool sweetheart...
Lee Owen Taggart
Aug 24, 2007
Lee Owen Taggart, age 79 of Hastings, went to be with his Lord Friday August 24, 2007 at Butterwoeth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Lee was born January 23, 1928 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Glenn E. and Mae (Johnson) Taggart. After graduating from Hastings High School, Lee entered the United States Navy , he served from 1947 until his...
Norman C Hall
Aug 16, 2007
Norman C Hall, age 88 of Hastings, went to be with his Lord on Thursday August 16, 2007 at his residence with his family at his side. He was born March 24, 1919 in Hastings, Michigan , the son of Forrest J. and Clara G. (Garrison) Hall. Norman graduated from Hastings High School in 1938. He also attended Central Michigan...
Judy Ann Pennington
Aug 13, 2007
Judy Ann (Johnson) Pennington, age 51 of Hastings , passed away on Monday August 13, 2007 at her residence after a long courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born September 19, 1955 in Hastings, the daughter of Donald and Caroline (Hansen) Johnson. She graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1973. On December 18, 1987 Judy married Stephen L. Pennington....
