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Greg Lee Peterson

Greg Lee Peterson

Jan 26, 2022

Greg Lee Peterson, age 60 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 26, 2022.  Greg was born on January 27, 1961 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Duane Peterson and Margie Zera DeWent.

Greg was a 1979 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School.  He worked for AT&T, retiring in 2021.

He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, photographing...

Elaine Ann Brill

Elaine Ann Brill

Jan 20, 2022

Elaine Ann Brill, age 64 of Hastings, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital.  She was surrounded by her family.

Elaine was born in Hastings on October 3, 1957.  She is preceded in death by her father Charles Murray and mother Joyce Murray.

She is...

Peter Frederick Snore

Peter Frederick Snore

Jan 19, 2022

Peter Frederick Snore, age 82 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 19, 2022.  Peter was born on July 24, 1939, in Nashville, Michigan, the son of Frank and Ethel (Freeman) Snore.

Peter attended Nashville Public Schools.  He worked for Fisher Body, and the City of Hastings Department of Public Works, retiring in 1994.  On January 5,...

Cheryl Ann White

Cheryl Ann White

Jan 18, 2022

Cheryl Ann White, beloved wife, mother, nana, and sister passed away peacefully and joined her Lord and Savior in heaven on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Cheryl was born on November 20, 1950, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Marie Possett.

Cheryl attended Union High School, Grand Rapids Community College and Western Michigan University. She...

Robert L. Varney

Robert L. Varney

Jan 15, 2022

Robert (Bob) L. Varney, age 93, of Nashville, MI passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 peacefully at home with family by his side.

Bob was born May 15, 1928, in Nashville, the son of the late Owen and Ruth (Cogswell)  Varney,

He was raised in Nashville and attended local schools graduating in 1947.  On...

Clifford Carl Bustance

Clifford Carl Bustance

Jan 14, 2022

Clifford Carl Bustance, age 89 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 14, 2022. Clifford was born on June 6, 1932, in Freeport, Michigan, the son of Carl and Dorothy (Buehler) Bustance. He was a 1951 graduate of Hastings High School. On August 16, 1958, Clifford married Karen Neil, and they enjoyed 63 yeas together.

Clifford worked...

Justin Joshua Miller

Justin Joshua Miller

Jan 13, 2022

Justin Joshua Miller, age 39, left this world far too early on January 13, 2022.  Justin was born January 24, 1982, in Hastings Michigan.  He was the son of Fred Miller and Kathy Slagter.

Justin is survived by his beloved children Emma and Ethan Miller, his father Fred Miller of Hastings; his brother Timothy Slagter of Battle...

Patsy Lee Verus

Patsy Lee Verus

Jan 13, 2022

Patsy Lee (Havener) Verus went to be with her Lord on Thursday morning, January 13, 2022, passing peacefully in her sleep. She was born November 19th, 1940, in Detroit to Harry Leland Havener and Ruth Sturdevant (Hyman) Havener, living and attending school there until her family moved back to their hometown of Clio, MI when she was 7.

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Marjorie Lyndal Mcwilliams

Marjorie Lyndal Mcwilliams

Jan 13, 2022

Marjorie Lyndal McWilliams, age 82 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 13, 2022.  She was born on June 26, 1939, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Luise and Gertrude Hamilton.

On October 20, 1957, Marjorie married Joseph McWilliams, and they enjoyed 64 years together.  Marjorie received her GED from Hastings High School in 1976 through the...

Karlton Lynn Neil

Karlton Lynn Neil

Jan 12, 2022

Karlton L. Neil, age 78, passed away on January 12 th 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy June Neil, stepdaughter, Jody Ann Grabill, and his parents, H. Vern and Lorraine Neil.

Surviving are his children; Robert (Tracy) Neil, Brenda (Shannon) Schild, Bill (Greta) Schild, Ken (Nichole) Schild, and Carla N.; siblings, Kay Howell,...

Brenda Ann Cross

Brenda Ann Cross

Jan 11, 2022

Brenda Ann Cross, age 72, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 11, 2022. She was born on January 29, 1949, in Matewan, WV, the daughter of Warren and Francis (Lee) Hatfield.

Brenda was a 1967 graduate of Plainwell High School. She was a housewife, and worked for Plumb's Market, retiring after 15 years. On March 4,...

Beverly Joyce Smith

Beverly Joyce Smith

Jan 10, 2022

Beverly Joyce Smith, age 88 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away suddenly on January 10, 2022, at The Town Village in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

She was born on February 8, 1933, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Leland Johnson and Louise Fernette-Johnson Tracy.  She attended many different elementary and Junior High Schools around the United States...

Mary Elizabeth Dawson

Mary Elizabeth Dawson

Jan 8, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Dawson, age 78, passed away on January 8, 2022.  She was born on September 30, 1943, to George William and Martha (Ladd) Kuhn in Bad Axe, Michigan.  Mary's father passed away when she was four, leaving Mary and her brother Fred to be cared for by their mother.  They lived in Southeast Michigan and moved to Hastings...

Michele Rae Service

Michele Rae Service

Jan 8, 2022

Michele Service, age 66 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home to join her husband in heaven on Saturday January 8, 2022, with her children by her side after a short battle with cancer.

Michele was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 1, 1955, the daughter of Jay and Elaine (Wing) Barnaby.  She was...

Richard "Dick" Deming

Richard "Dick" Deming

Dec 28, 2021

Richard "Dick" Lee Deming, Sr., age 88 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away December 28, 2021.  Richard was born September 28, 1933, the son of Eldred John and Doris (Eckert) Deming.

Dick was a 1952 graduate of Hastings High School.  Right out of high school, he worked at Fisher-Hengsbach Ford Dealer, doing bodywork at Baldwin Chevrolet, and opening...

Jennifer Lynn Casarez

Jennifer Lynn Casarez

Dec 28, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Casarez, age 46 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2021. Jennifer was born on September 28, 1975, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Jeffery Van Aman and Melinda (Schultz) Shepler.

Jennifer was a 1994 graduate of Hastings High School and received her Associates in Applied Science in Nursing from Kellogg Community...

Robin L Tallent

Robin L Tallent

Dec 27, 2021

Ms. Robin L Tallent 67, died on December 27, 2021 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was born December 24, 1954 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Etta Roe and James Howard Tallent Sr.

Robin grew up in Battle Creek until she and her family moved to Hastings in 1969 and finished her formal education with Hastings Area schools....

Larry Michael Schwab

Larry Michael Schwab

Dec 27, 2021

Larry Michael Schwab, age 70 of Hastings passed away on December 27, 2021.  Larry was born on December 31, 1950, the son of Edwin and Rosemary (Hall) Schwab. Larry is survived by his wife Valerie Schwab.

A full obituary will be coming soon.

A memorial visitation will be held for Larry on Monday, January 3,...

Eva Ann Shipman

Eva Ann Shipman

Dec 27, 2021

Funeral Service Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S. BroadwayHastings, Michigan 49058  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.  To leave an online condolence visit  www.girrbachfuneralhome.com 

Ronald D. Allerding

Ronald D. Allerding

Dec 26, 2021

Ronald D. Allerding, age 65 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on December 26, 2021.  Ron was born on January 7, 1956, the son of Ivan and Evelyn (Montague) Allerding.  He attended Hastings Area Schools.

Ron had a huge heart and would do just about anything for anyone.  He was very friendly and would talk to anyone.  He...

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