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...
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.
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