Linda Rae Ervin
Mar 11, 2023
Our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend Linda Rae Taylor Ervin passed away March 11, 2023, after a courageous year trying to heal from a life-changing accident.
Linda was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 14, 1948, the daughter of Harold and Phyllis (Dimitroff) Taylor.
Linda is survived by her husband, Kenneth Ervin, her...
Ronald William Hinkle
Mar 11, 2023
Ronald W. Hinkle, age 82 of Cedar Springs, Michigan, passed away on March 11, 2023.
Ron was born in Ferndale, Michigan on January 6, 1941, the son of Roy & Myrtle Hinkle. He attended Redford High School in Detroit, Michigan. Ron was a master mechanic and worked for Consumers Energy and Cappon Oil. He was also a...
Alice Ann Allen
Mar 6, 2023
Alice Ann (Eaton) Allen, age 88, of Freeport, Michigan, passed away on March 6, 2023.
Alice was born on March 25, 1934, the daughter of Earl V. and Alice R. Eaton. She was a 1974 graduate of Hastings High School. On December 31, 1950, Alice married Wayne Allen, and they enjoyed 65 years together until his death...
Irene L Parker
Mar 6, 2023
Irene Parker age 101 passed away peacefully in her sleep at home. She is survived by her 2 daughters Connie and Darlene, 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way. She is predeceased by her 3 brothers and sister and her late husband, Eason Kenneth Parker.
Irene was once very involved with the Barry...
Mary Elizabeth Hilton
Mar 5, 2023
Mary E. Hilton, 85 years of age - Inspirational business woman, diaper service entrepreneur, and wildlife rehabilitation expert passed away Sunday, March 5th in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Mary Hilton's insatiable thirst for learning, growing and trying new things was contagious for all who were near. From family to business to love, Mary was always all-in. As a...
Charles Frederick Krammin
Mar 4, 2023
Charles Frederick Krammin, age 85, of Middleville, Michigan, passed away on March 4, 2023.
Charles was born on July 26, 1937, in Fennville, Michigan, the son of John and Minnie (Weber) Krammin. On December 1, 1962, Charles married Verle Melinn, and they enjoyed 58 years together until her passing in 2021. Charles proudly served his country as...
Nancy Ann Gray
Feb 25, 2023
Nancy Ann Gray, age 84, went to her rest on February 25, 2023.
Nancy was born on June 8, 1938, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Michael and Helen Kuvinka. She completed high school in 1956 and graduated from a Pennsylvania Teacher's College in 1960.
Nancy taught high school English in Southeastern Michigan for 30...
Luella Rose Hamblin
Feb 24, 2023
Luella Rose (Knight) Hamblin went to be with her Lord on February 24, 2023, at her daughter's home, 55 days short of her 101st birthday.
She was born on April 20, 1922, in Lakeview, Michigan, to Bertha May (Ragar) and Edson Henry Knight, the seventh of nine children. She lived in the Pierson area for much of...
Nancy Marie Herbstreith
Feb 23, 2023
Nancy Marie Herbstreith of Hastings, went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home on Long Lake, age 77. She was born on March 27, 1945, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Billy Gene and Frances Natalie (Sollars) Hoaglin. She graduated from Hastings High School. On February 24, 1968, she married...
Myrtle "Mert" L. Clark
Feb 17, 2023
Myrtle (Mert) Lucille Clark passed away on February 17, 2023, at the age of 89.
Mert was born on July 15, 1933, in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Elmer and Ina (Ballie) Colvin. She was a 1951 graduate of Hastings High School. Shortly after graduation, Mert and a friend drove to Fort Hood, TX to marry her...
Roger Guy Lewis
Feb 15, 2023
Roger joined his beloved wife, Ruth Lewis on February 15, 2023. His battle with dementia robbed him of memories, but his passing with the Lord was peaceful. The family is grateful to Woodlawn Meadows Memory Care, Hastings, Michigan, for the loving environment provided to him for the past sixteen months.
Roger was born March 6, 1933 in...
Jeannine Service
Feb 14, 2023
Jeannine M. Service, age 81 of Middleville, passed away February 14, 2023 at her residence.
Jeannine was born June 24, 1941, in Augusta, Wisconsin,  daughter of Lloyd and Marion (Artis) Karow. She graduated from Midland High School in 1959 and attended Central Michigan and Western Michigan Universities. Jeannine received her bachelor's degree from CMU and a Master's...
Jack Robert Rodriguez
Feb 13, 2023
Jack Robert Rodriguez was born on August 9, 1980 in Hastings, Michigan to Ricardo James Rodriguez and Susanne Irene Stockham. Â He died unexpectedly at the age of 42 at his home in Alto, Michigan on February 13, 2023.
Jack attended Hastings Schools and worked most recently at J Rettenmaier in Schoolcraft. He had two children, Margaret Kaye...
James Baker
Feb 10, 2023
James Allen Baker, age 84 of Hastings, passed away at his residence on February 10, 2023.
Jim was born on January 28, 1939, the son of Arthur and DeEtte (Voorheis) Baker. He attended Middleville Schools. Jim married Patricia Winkle on November 1, 1968 and they enjoyed 31 years until her death in 1999.
He honorably...
David Guy Linsea
Feb 6, 2023
David Guy Linsea of Middleville passed away unexpectedly at home on February 6, 2023, age 64. He was born on October 7, 1958, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Vincent G. and Maxine (DeLong) Linsea. David graduated from Grand Rapids Central High School and Grand Rapids Community College. He was a truck driver for Columbian Logistics/Sprinter Services in...
Donald Eugene Sears
Feb 6, 2023
Donald Eugene Sears went home to be with his loving Savior on February 6, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.
Donnie was born on December 12, 1938, in Hastings, Michigan to Eldon and Grace Sears. He was born and raised in Middleville, Michigan, and attended Thornapple Kellogg...
Constance Lou Johnson
Feb 4, 2023
Constance "Connie" Lou Johnson, née Carter, died peacefully in her home in Delton, Michigan, on Saturday, February 4, 2023, in the loving company of family.
Connie was born on April 13, 1947, in Lansing, Michigan, to Myrtha M. (Klaiber) and Robert J. Carter. She was the eldest of seven children. She was raised in Midland, MI, and...
Richard Grant Spriggs
Jan 31, 2023
Richard "Digger" Grant Spriggs, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 31, 2023.
Richard was born on August 6, 1936, the son of Murlan Harvey and Dorothy Mae (Lewis) Spriggs. He was the owner and operator of Carlton Center Excavating. Richard married Nancy (Lewis) Spriggs, and she precedes him in death.
Richard enjoyed...
William Wesley Rodriguez, Sr.
Jan 29, 2023
William "Bill" Wesley Rodriguez, Sr., age 89, of Middleville, Michigan, passed away on January 29, 2023.
Bill was born on July 6, 1933, in Nashville, Michigan, the son of Pasqual and Lillian (Beard) Rodriguez. He attended Maple Valley High School and graduated from Thornapple-Kellogg High School. Bill proudly served his country in the US Navy during the...
Carleen Elizabeth Overholt
Jan 27, 2023
Carleen Elizabeth Overholt passed away peacefully January 27, 2023 after a long and fulfilling life. All her children were able to be at her side during the last week.
Carleen was born in Royal Oak, Michigan April 23, 1927, the daughter of Henry J. Ponitz and Jeanette (Bouwman) Ponitz. She was a graduate of Lansing Sexton High...
