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...
James Terry Millard
Jun 29, 2022
James Terry Millard, age 75 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on June 29, 2022. James was born on September 2, 1946, the son of James and Jane Millard.
James was a 1963 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the Military Police. James retired from the Kellogg...
Robert Dean Stadel
Jun 25, 2022
Robert "Bob" Dean Stadel of Hastings, went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2022 at age 68. Bob was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 14, 1953, the son of Charles and Betty (Rule) Stadel. He retired from Hastings Fiberglass with over 35 years of service. He was a graduate of the MSU Master Gardener Program...
Louis E. Postula, Jr.
Jun 22, 2022
Louis E. Postula, age 86 of Hastings, passed away suddenly on June 22, 2022. Louis was born on July 19, 1935, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the son of Louis, Sr. and Sonia (Kavalhuhuna) Postula. His family moved to Battle Creek, Michigan in 1937, and then onto the family farm in Marshall in 1946.
Louis received his...
Nicole Leonhardt
Jun 18, 2022
Nicole Yvette (Bovee) Leonhardt, age 62, passed away peacefully Saturday Morning, June 18, 2022, exactly one year from receiving a diagnosis of terminal cancer. She was given six months to live, and fought a herculean fight of faith for a full year.
Nicole was born on December 9, 1959, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Victor and...
Caroll Elaine Erb
Jun 18, 2022
Caroll Elaine Erb, age 90 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on June 18, 2022. Caroll was born on May 4, 1932 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Caryl and Marjorie (Hale) Fuller.
Caroll was a 1950 graduate of Lowell High School. Caroll was a homemaker. She was also a room mother for the Freeport Grade School. Caroll...
Lawrence Edwin Tobias
Jun 17, 2022
Lawrence (Toby) Edwin Tobias, age 70, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on June 17, 2022.
Toby was born on February 5, 1952, the son of Gaylord and Betty Tobias. He attended the old Tanner School. Toby was an amazing carpenter, working as a contractor. He was a Jack of all trades, Master of none, but being a...
Frances Madalene Morgan
Jun 16, 2022
Frances Madalene (Sutton) Morgan of Hastings passed away June 16, 2022 at Thornapple Manor just shy of her 100th birthday. She was born August 22, 1922, the daughter of Dell and Sadie Sutton. She is survived by her son Dell Morgan and daughter Sally McVey. Frances was preceded in death by her husband Milo (Mike) Morgan.
The...
Edna Ann Corrigan
Jun 15, 2022
Winston-Salem, NC - Edna Ann Humphrey Corrigan, 91, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2022, in Winston-Salem, NC, in the company of family. She was born to George and Marcella Humphrey on New Year's Eve in 1930 in Hastings, MI, and grew up on a nearby farm along with her nine siblings. Edna loved the land and all the...
Talia Latrize Colley
Jun 10, 2022
Talia LaTrize (Johnson) Colley, age 43, of Lansing, Michigan, transitioned to heaven peacefully with her husband by her side on June 10, 2022.
Talia was born on July 23, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Enoch Randolph and Wanda Joyce (Smith) Johnson.
Talia attended Hillsboro High School in Oregon. She attended the University...
David J. Reynolds
Jun 5, 2022
David J. (Nub) Reynolds, age 82 of Hastings, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Sunday, June 5, 2022. David, the son of Homer and Marian (Pierce) Reynolds, was born in Hastings on May 11, 1940. David attended St. Rose of Lima School, graduated from Hastings High School, and attended Ferris State University.
David...
Thomas Robert Sheridan
Jun 3, 2022
Thomas Robert Sheridan passed away suddenly Friday, June 3rd 2022, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 11th at 12:00 noon at Girrbach Funeral Home 328 S. Broadway Street, Hastings, Michigan. The family will receive visitors beginning at 11:00 AM preceding the service. There will be a luncheon immediately following...
