Terrence Michael Vickers
Dec 11, 2007
Terrence M. Vickers age 71 of Hastings, died Tuesday December 11, 2007 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1936 in Grand Rapids Michigan, the son of Veryl O. and Dorothy M. (Endres) Vickers. Terrence served for 3 years in the United States Navy and 20 years in the United States Air force. He retired with 23 years of...
Heather Richie
Dec 10, 2007
Heather Richie of Hastings, passed away suddenly December 10, 2007 of injuries incurred in an automobile accident. Heather was 26 years old. Born November 3, 1981 in Hastings. She was the beloved daughter of Larrie and Lyn Richie of Hastings. Heather graduated from Hastings area schools and remained in the area. She was employed at the Grand Valley Co-Op Credit...
Marvin Eugene Crummel Jr.
Dec 10, 2007
Marvin Eugene Crummel Jr., age 73 of Hastings, died Monday December 10, 2007 at his residence. He was born December 26, 1933 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the son of Marvin E. Sr. and Martha (Smith) Crummel. Marvin graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1951. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was honorable discharged in...
Robert Jr. A. Nelson
Dec 8, 2007
Robert A. Nelson Jr. age 53 of Hastings, died Saturday December 8, 2007 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Bob attended Hastings High School and worked for Buskirk Lumber in Freeport for 17 yrs. Bob enjoyed watching western movies, fishing, computers, and walking the dogs around town. He also enjoyed being with the kids, showing them new things like fishing....
Dennis Edward James I
Dec 7, 2007
Dennis E. (Denny) James I, age 50 of Hastings, passed away Saturday December 7, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Denny was born March 12, 1957 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Harold Sr. and Janet (Earley) James. He attended Lansing Schools until 1972 and graduated from Lakewood High School in 1975. He then went to the Naval Boot...
Jean Ballantine Ironside
Dec 4, 2007
Jean Ballantine Ironside, age 79 of Hastings, died Tuesday December 4, 2007 at Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids. Jean was born June 6, 1928 in Bay City Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Florence (Manning) Ballantine. She graduated from St.Mary's in Bay City and then graduated from Mercy College of Nursing in 1949. Jean married Gordon A. Ironside Jr....
Janet W. Klovanich
Dec 4, 2007
Janet W. Klovanich , Age 70 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday December 4, 2007 after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister , and friend. Janet was a devoted teacher , who worked for Hastings Area Public Schools for 20 years , retiring in 1986 .She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Robert A. Shriver
Dec 3, 2007
Robert A. Shriver , age 46 of Hastings , died Monday December 3 , 2007 at his residence. He was born March 1, 1961 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Alfred Samuel and Ruth Arlene(Randall) Shriver. Robert graduated from Hastings High School. His employment included, Tower Climbing and an inspector of Aircraft instrument parts. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, hiking...
Robert James Romska
Dec 1, 2007
Robert James Romska, age 66 of Middleville, died Saturday December 1, 2007 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born April 28, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Norman and Norma (Bilodeau) Romska. He was a graduate of St. Martin Deparres High School and had two years of College in Detroit. He was married on June...
Karen Sue Altoft
Nov 29, 2007
Karen Sue (Radant) Altoft, age 49 of Hastings, died Thursday November 29, 2007 at her residence. Karen was born March 24, 1958 in Owosso, Michigan the daughter of Kenneth R. and Marjorie E. (White) Radant. Karen graduated from Hastings High School in 1976, she then went on to Western Michigan University and graduated from there in 1979 with a Registered...
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...
