John E. Mitchell
Sep 8, 2022
John E. Mitchell, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022.
John was born the son of Edwin and Rose (Bassett) Mitchell on August 23, 1936, in Lake Orion, Michigan. He graduated from Lapeer High School and attended Michigan State University.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years,...
Marian C. Jacobs
Sep 7, 2022
Marian Clarice Jacobs, age 89, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 7, 2022. Marian was born October 27, 1932, in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Marion "Sam" and Gertrude (Miller) Becker. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1950 and attended Adrian College on scholarship, where she met Bill Jacobs and married in 1951. Marian worked as a...
Jeffrey Lynn Howlett
Sep 5, 2022
Jeffrey Lynn Howlett, age 48 of Middleville, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2022. Jeff was born December 24, 1973 in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Jeff worked as a maintenance Technician at Sun Homes at Cider Mill in Middleville, MI. He loved spending time with his children Michael, Desiree & Keith, Grandchildren Jesse, Patience, Levi and Logan...
Tybearious "Ty" Jamikah Myers
Aug 31, 2022
Tybearious Jamikah Myers, age 43, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2022.
Ty was born on October 6, 1978, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Charles and Nancy (Miller) Myers.
Ty worked as a painter and construction worker. He loved fishing, mushrooming, playing frisbee golf and was a collector of rocks...
Ford Joseph Mcginley, Jr.
Aug 26, 2022
Ford Joseph McGinley, Jr, age 86 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 26, 2022. Ford was born on January 28, 1936, the son of Ford Joseph McGinley, Sr. and Marion Florence Miller. He was a 1954 graduate of Sexton High School in Lansing, Michigan. Ford served in the Army during the Korean War, and retired from Wohlerts, Company...
Lacerne "Sam" R. Philo
Aug 24, 2022
LaCerne R. "Sam" Philo, age 64, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 24, 2022. Sam was born on August 2, 1958, in Coldwater, Michigan, the son of Rex S. Philo and Joan C. (Case) Green.
Sam was a graduate of Union City High School. Sam proudly served his country in the Air Force from 1977 to...
Shirley Ann Reaser
Aug 11, 2022
Shirley Ann Scott (SAS, for good reason) Reaser passed away on August 11, 2022, at 86, at Stoneridge Assisted Living in Bellevue, MI surrounded by her daughters.
Shirley was born to Ellsworth and Leone (Peake) Scott in Jackson, Mi on April 8, 1936. She and Robert D. Reaser were married on October 30, 1954. They spent 62...
Sally Elaine Vanhouten
Aug 11, 2022
Sally Elaine VanHouten, age 85, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 11, 2022.
Sally was born on January 10, 1937, in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Forest and Etoral (Tift) Smith.
She was a 1954 graduate of Hastings High School. On January 17, 1955, Sally...
Bonnie Kay Keeler
Aug 10, 2022
Bonnie Kay (McClurkin) Keeler, of Delton, passed away on August 10, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 15, 1949, in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Edith (Sawdy) McClurkin. She graduated from Hastings High School. She retired from the Viking Corporation in 2012 after 17 years. On March 10, 2001, she married Craig...
Ethelyn Ann Hilliker
Aug 8, 2022
Ethelyn Ann (Shriber) (Morrison) (Hull) Hilliker passed away at her home on August 8, 2022, at the age of 92.
She was born on July 16, 1930, to William and Susie (Gurd) Shriber. Ethelyn graduated from Hastings High School in 1948.
She loved fishing, word finds and watching television.
Ethelyn is preceded in...
Sheila M. Brown
Aug 6, 2022
Sheila Maxine Brown (Black), age 83, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2022.
Sheila was born on January 1, 1939, in Brown's Valley, Minnesota, the daughter of Shirley Isla (Raw) and Kyril S. Brown, Sr. She lived on the Island of Guam during her teen years. In 1955, she met and married Bill Black Sr....
Janet Barbara Tillbrooke
Jul 26, 2022
Janet Barbara Tillbrooke of Hastings passed away on July 26, 2022, at age 77. She was born on November 25, 1944, in New York, New York, the daughter of Herbert Bruno and Margret (Koch) Thiele. She worked at Lescoa Metals in Grand Rapids, Michigan for 20 years. She loved crafts and was an avid gardener. Her home was entered,...
Elizabeth Colleen (Cuddahee) Moore
Jul 20, 2022
Elizabeth Colleen (Cuddahee) Moore, of Hastings, died in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 20, 2022, at age 61. She was born in Hastings, Michigan on September 3, 1960, the daughter of Emmett John and Myrtle May (Apsey) Cuddahee. She graduated from Hastings High School. She worked at Thornapple Manor. On August 2, 1986, she married Frank Moore. She loved...
Rachel Raye Barton
Jul 20, 2022
Rachel Raye Barton, age 89, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on July 20, 2022.
Rachel was born on December 23, 1932 in Roanoke Rapids, NC, the daughter of NeAtom L. and Annie Braswell.
Rachel married Robert Barton on August 28, 1965, and they enjoyed nearly 57 years together. She enjoyed spending time with her family...
Benjamin Franklin Martz, Sr.
Jul 16, 2022
Benjamin Franklin Martz, Sr., age 70, of Freeport, Michigan, passed away July 16, 2022.
Ben was born on December 28, 1951, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Alfred and Dorothy (Converse) Martz.
Ben attended Hastings High School and went on to receive his Journeyman's Card. He worked for Bradford White for over 40 years, retiring...
Roger Jacob Nelsen
Jul 16, 2022
Roger Jacob Nelsen, age 99 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on July 16, 2022.
Roger was born on February 18, 1923, in Fenwick, Michigan, the son of Einer H. and Lida K. (Winters) Nelsen.
He attended Michigan State College, graduating in 1949. Roger worked at EW Bliss in Hastings, Michigan, from 1949 – 1988. He...
Thomas Omar Maurer
Jul 10, 2022
Thomas Omar Maurer, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on July 10, 2022.
Tom was born on December 3, 1935, the son of John and Germaine (Hebert) Maurer. He was a graduate of Nashville High School and Michigan State University. On July 30, 1960, Tom married Sharon Jean Moffatt in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and they enjoyed...
Laura Lee Pierson
Jul 10, 2022
Laura Lee Pierson, age 75, of Hastings, Michigan, went to be with the Lord and others before her, peacefully with her loving husband Marshall of almost 49 years and family by her side on Sunday July 10, 2022.
Laura was born on February 12, 1947, in Hastings Michigan, the daughter of Ray Boise and Barbara Todd. Laura...
Frank Mario Mix, Jr.
Jul 3, 2022
Frank Mario Mix, Jr., age 65, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away Sunday July 3, 2022.
Frank was born on September 16, 1956, to Frank (Sr.) and Rhoda (Winick) Mix, in Hastings, Michigan.
Frank attended Hastings High School and participated in football and wrestling. He also attended Kellogg Community College. He held various jobs during his...
Danny Lee Capers
Jun 30, 2022
Danny Lee Capers, age 68 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on June 30, 2022. Danny was born on June 4, 1954, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of James Willie and Alice May (Wood) Capers/Hammond.
Danny attended Hastings Area Schools and worked at Timbercraft, Plastech, and Mensch Manufacturing. On March 15, 1980, Danny married Faye Keller, and they...
