Obituary Listing

Apr 14, 2022

Wanda Marie (Cappon) Golden, passed away on April 14, 2022, at Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Wanda was born on February 3, 1935 in Castleton Township, Michigan, the daughter of Cornelius and Nora (Adrainson) Cappon. Wanda was raised by her step-mother Viola (Kingsbury) Cappon.   She was a 1953 graduate of Woodland High School.  Wanda married Russel Golden on...

Apr 10, 2022

Jessica Jo Smith-Chertos

Of Hastings, formally of Lakewood, died on April 10, 2022, in Grand Haven, Michigan at age 49. She was born on October 13, 1972, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Lakewood High School in 1991. She worked at Bradford White Corporation in Middleville, Michigan. Jessica was a horror movie buff, enjoyed reading, cooking,...

Apr 6, 2022

Doris B. Hendrian, age 97 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on April 6, 2022.  Doris was born on March 31, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of George and Esther (Fierk) Hendrian.

Doris was a 1981 graduate of Oakland Community College.  For over 40 years, she was employed by General Motors,  Wixom Tool & Die,...

Apr 2, 2022

Jake was born on January 6, 1921 in Hastings, Michigan and passed away on April 2, 2022, in Hastings, at age 101. Jake was a lifetime resident in the Hastings area. He attended St. Rose school for 10 years and graduated from Hastings High School in 1940. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Parish all his life....

Mar 27, 2022

Dorothy Ann Thompson, age 95, of Caledonia, Michigan, passed away on March 27, 2022.  Dorothy was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 11, 1927, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Szczepanski) Kasnia.

On January 24, 1950, Dorothy married Arlo B. Thompson, and they enjoyed 45 years together until his passing.

Dorothy was a homemaker. ...

Mar 25, 2022

Rosamary Ann Borton, age 91, passed away on March 25, 2022.  Rosamary was born October 8, 1930, the daughter of Carl Reuther and Gertrude Velte Reuther of Woodland, Michigan.  She grew up a farm girl and loved to brag that she could drive a tractor and toss a bale of hay just as good as any farm boy.  As...

Mar 18, 2022

Sharon Ann Beebe, age 83, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on March 18, 2022.  Sharon was born on January 21, 1939 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Lawrence and Isabella (Sparks) Whelton.

Sharon attended Christ the King School in Redford, Michigan, graduating in 1957.  She retired from working at Michigan Bell in Detroit.  On June 11, 1988,...

Mar 14, 2022

Evon "Bonnie" Lake, age 89, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on March 14, 2022.  Bonnie was born on September 3, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Mable (Johns) Wilson.

Bonnie attended Battle Creek Schools.  On November 25, 1947, she married Buddy L. Lake, and they enjoyed 57 years together until his death in 2005.  Bonnie worked at...

Mar 11, 2022

Orie Carlton Perry of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on the evening of March 11, 2022, at the age of 77 after his strong fight with cancer.

He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Perry, and his mother Hazel Perry. He was also preceded by his father and mother-in-law Allen and Leona McCafferty; and his siblings...

Mar 9, 2022

Richard Douglas Mee, age 61 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on March 9, 2022.  Richard was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 12, 1960, the son of Thomas and Tessie (Sawyers) Mee.

Richard attended Brighton High School.  He worked as a semi-truck driver until 2011, when he retired due to health issues.  He married Teresa Mee on...

Mar 7, 2022

Ronald Jay King, age 66 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on March 7, 2022.  Ronald was born on March 29, 1955, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Carlysle and Louise (Acton) King.

Ronald worked for General Motors in tool and die.  He enjoyed working with his hands, erector sets, toys of all kinds, building just about anything, and fixing cars.

Ron...

Mar 7, 2022

Casey Lee Borror, age 37, passed away on March 7, 2022 at Metro Health U of M Hospital in Wyoming, Michigan.

Casey was born on December 29, 1984.  She is survived by her mother, Michele Huisman.  A Celebration of Life Service was held on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Journey Church in Middleville, Michigan.

Arrangements...

Mar 4, 2022

Otis "Sam" Marshall Ayers, age 77 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on March 4, 2022.  Otis was born on April 25, 1944 in Campbell County, TN, the son of Coy E. and Nell Ayers.

Sam proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He worked for Bradford White, retiring after 26 years.  On...

Mar 2, 2022

Ronald Ray Miller, age 77, of Middleville, Michigan, passed away on March 2, 2022.

Ron was born on April 15, 1944, the son of George and Violet (Yonkers) Miller.  He was a 1962 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1967 graduate of Michigan State University, where he was a member of the ROTC.  On...

Mar 2, 2022

Robert Arlan Keller, age 87 of Hastings passed away on March 2, 2022, at Woodlawn Meadows.

Robert was born February 9, 1935, to Neil & Thelma Granger, who divorced in 1945. Thelma remarried to William Max Keller who adopted Robert in late 1940.

Robert graduated in 1953 from Hastings High School.  Robert served two years...

Feb 23, 2022

Frank William Winans, age 73 of Hastings, passed away February 23, 2022, at his residence.

Frank was born in Hastings, Michigan on May 25, 1948, the son of Marshal Gibbs and Grace Irene Winans.   He attended Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville, Michigan, graduating in 1966.  Frank married Sharon Vickers on May 8, 1986.

Frank...

Feb 19, 2022

On February 19, 2022, Brenda S. Stillman, age 61, left her earthly home for her heavenly one.  She was born to Priscilla and Elwood Totten on June 1, 1960. Brenda attended Hastings Schools and lived most of her life in Hastings.  She enjoyed bingo, slots at the casino and spending time with family and friends.

She was...

Feb 11, 2022

Early February 11, 2022, the world lost a devoted wife, a dedicated mom and an amazing woman when Claudia Yesh, age 78, of Hastings, Michigan passed away after succumbing to cancer. Born to Claude and Carrie Stinnett in Dayton, Tennessee, she moved with her parents and siblings to Michigan. After attending school in Battle Creek, she married Floyd Yesh...

Feb 10, 2022

Robert Edward White passed away on February 10, 2022, in Hastings, Michigan. He was born in Ionia, Michigan on November 24, 1942, the son of Lesley Edward and Thelma (Oglesbee) White. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1961. He served in the United States Army from 1968 – 1970 in Vietnam. In 1996 he retired from General Motors...

Feb 9, 2022

Laura C. Berry passed away peacefully in Tucson, Arizona on Feburary 9, 2022 at the age of 92.

Laura was born to Wilbur and Minnie (Hendershott) Schantz on March 22, 1929, in Hastings, Michigan. The youngest of three children, she was raised on their farm in Baltimore Township. After graduating from Hastings High School, she married the...