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Edward Charles Waters

Edward Charles Waters

Jan 12, 2021

Edward Charles Waters (Ed) passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the age of 65. Ed was born February 19, 1955 to Wayne and Betty (King) Waters of Battle Creek, Michigan.

Ed attended school in Battle Creek, Michigan. After completing the 11th grade, Ed decided to join the workforce. He was a cook, landscaper and also...

Kathleen Shirley Beduhn

Kathleen Shirley Beduhn

Jan 9, 2021

Kathleen S. Beduhn went to be with her loving husband on January 9, 2021. She was a generous and devoted wife, Mother, grandmother, and friend. In 1928, Kathleen was born to Carl and Ruby (Ellsworth) Hyrns in Grand Rapids.

After graduating from Cedars Springs High School in 1946, Kathy moved to Grand Rapids to work as a...

Laurie Gwen Thomas

Laurie Gwen Thomas

Jan 9, 2021

Laurie Gwen Thomas, age 59, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021.

She was born February 16. 1961, in Hastings, the daughter of Richard Charles Thomas and Audrey Elaine (McCrumb) Thomas.

She attended school and graduated from Hastings High School in 1979. She then went on to attend Kellogg Community College, Kalamazoo Valley Community...

Lois June Kidder

Lois June Kidder

Jan 7, 2021

Lois June (Wilson) Kidder, age 88, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 7, 2021.  Lois was born on November 20, 1932, in Middleville, Michigan, the daughter of Walter and Ivah (Anderson) Wilson.

Lois attended Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville.  On October 6, 1950, Lois married Eugene Kidder, Jr, and they enjoyed 50 years together until...

Willard Robert Redman

Willard Robert Redman

Jan 5, 2021

Willard Robert Redman, age 78 of Hastings passed away on January 5, 2020.  Willard was born on June 10, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Willard Reginald and Dollie (Antrim) Redman.

Willard was a 1960 graduate of W.K. Kellogg High School in Nashville.  He served his country proudly in the US Army in Hawaii and...

Robert W. Stack

Robert W. Stack

Jan 2, 2021

Robert W. Stack, age 95, died in Hudson, FL on January 2, 2021.

The son of John K. Stack and Eunice Cecile (Wiley) Stack. He was born in Escanaba, on October 29, 1925. He was a graduate of Michigan State University.

He married Dorothy Cavanaugh on October 3, 1953. They spent many happy times in...

Janet L. Decker

Janet L. Decker

Dec 30, 2020

Janet L. Decker, age 74 of Hastings passed away on December 30, 2020 at Butterworth Hospital due to health problems.  Janet was born on September 2, 1946 in Traverse City, Michigan to Antone and Rose (Nelson) Totten.

Janet is survived by her children, Franklin E. Decker, Jr., and daughter Rhonda Kay Burton of Iowa, and one living...

Meryl Lorence Peake

Meryl Lorence Peake

Dec 29, 2020

Meryl Lorence Peake, age 89, passed away on December 29, 2020 with his family by his side.  Meryl was born December 9, 1931, the first of seven children to Ira and Bernice (Hubbell) Peake.

Meryl attended Brush Ridge School and graduating in 1950 from Hastings High School.  He served in the Army from 1955-1957 in Germany. Meryl...

Donald Lynn Aultman

Donald Lynn Aultman

Dec 29, 2020

Donald Lynn Aultman, age 66 of Chelan, Washington, passed away on December 29, 2020 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.  To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfunealhome.net .

Roland Jean Nicholas

Roland Jean Nicholas

Dec 29, 2020

Roland Jean Nicholas of Hastings, Michigan died on December 29, 2020 six days away from his 95 th birthday.  He was born on January 4, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Eugene H. and Gladys (Stone) Nicholas.  He was a 1944 graduate of Redford High School in Michigan and then went on to obtain a degree from Dakota...

Robert Hameliam Wallin

Robert Hameliam Wallin

Dec 28, 2020

Robert H. Wallin, age 88 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on December 28, 2020.  "Bob" was born on January 16, 1932 in Jamestown, New York to Norman and Marjorie Wallin.

Growing up during the depression, Bob worked in an automotive parts store as a stock boy and graduated in 1949 from Jamestown High School. He served in...

Steven Jay Main

Steven Jay Main

Dec 23, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Steven Jay Main, age 56. He passed on December 23, 2020 at a nursing home in Lowell, Laurels of Kent.

Steven was born May 10, 1964 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. to Floyd Junior Main and Charlene Marie [Barton, Main] Service. In 1973, the family moved back...

Margaret Shaver

Margaret Shaver

Dec 20, 2020

On December 20th, 2020 Margaret Shaver passed away peacefully after a brief illness. She was born in Hastings Michigan in June 1937, and graduated from Hastings High School in 1955. She married Joseph Shaver in 1957, and they spent 63 wonderful years together.

She spent the majority of her time researching her family lineage, while also creating...

Richard Melvin Shriver

Richard Melvin Shriver

Dec 18, 2020

Richard (Dick) Shriver, age 87 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 while under hospice care in the Laurels of Sandy Creek, Wayland, Michigan.

Richard was born on January 2, 1933, the son of Dorilda (White) and Samuel Shriver of Hastings, both who preceded him in death. He married the love of his life, Leona...

Carolyn Louise Chaffee

Carolyn Louise Chaffee

Dec 17, 2020

Carolyn Louise Chaffee, age 70, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on December 17, 2020.

Carolyn was born on August 30, 1950 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Jerome and Clarice Miles. She was a 1968 graduate of Hastings High School and Davenport College in 1969. Carolyn was married from July 11, 1971 to October 2003 to David...

Edna Marie Miller

Edna Marie Miller

Dec 16, 2020

Edna (Lehman) Miller, age 80 of Hastings, Michigan entered Heaven's gates on December 16, 2020. She was born on February 6, 1940 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Walter and Agnes (Brizendine) Lehman. Edna graduated from Reading High School in 1960 and went on to attend Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. She married Lloyd Miller on August 8,...

Mildred Joy Venhuizen

Mildred Joy Venhuizen

Dec 15, 2020

Mildred "Millie" Joy Venhuizen, age 74 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on December 15, 2020.  She was born on January 5, 1946, the daughter of Albert and Dorothy Gronewold.

Millie attended Middleville High School.  On December 6, 1969, she married Steven Venhuizen, and they enjoyed over 50 years together.  Millie was a beautician working in Grand Rapids,...

Karen Bethel Lehman

Karen Bethel Lehman

Dec 13, 2020

Karen Bethel (Sawdy) Lehman, age 63 of Hastings, Michigan, entered eternity on December 13, 2020. She was born May 19, 1957, the daughter of Fredrick Raymond and Doris June (Mote) Sawdy.

Karen loved and lived for her Lord each and every day. She obtained a special childlike faith and was never afraid to share those beliefs with...

James John Spurgeon

James John Spurgeon

Dec 13, 2020

James John Spurgeon, age 56, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2020.

Jim was born on May 16, 1964 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Gerald B. Spurgeon and Beverly A. Spurgeon (Widder). Jim grew up in Milwaukee and attended Bayview High School before moving to Michigan where he continued his education through Gull...

Deetta Louise Nicholas

Deetta Louise Nicholas

Dec 11, 2020

DeEtta Louise Nicholas of Hastings Michigan died on December 11, 2020 at age 93.  She was born on September 23, 1927 in Todd County, South Dakota the daughter of Frederick and Laverne (Ziegler) Menke.  She was a 1946 graduate of Mission High School and then went on to receive a teaching certificate from Dakota Normal School in Spearfish South...

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