Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 11, 2020

Beverly H  Warren — (78) of Rutland Charter Township, died on December 11th, 2020 in Rockford, Michigan. She was born April 26, 1942 in Deckerville, MI, the daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel Armstrong. She married John R Warren on August 7, 1965 in Port Huron, MI. John preceded Beverly in death on August 22, 2016 after 51...

Dec 9, 2020

Philip Lee VanSyckle, age 81, of Battle Creek, passed away on December 9, 2020.  Philip was born on May 7, 1939, the son of Charles Hiram and Martha (Marty) Mae (Hartsock) VanSyckle.

Philip served in the United States Air Force from 1961 until 1965. Phil retired as the Administrator, Real Estate and Mortgage Investments at State of...

Dec 9, 2020

Barbara Brunck, age 94,  went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Carveth Village, Middleville, MI.

She was born on November 9, 1926 in Lancaster, New York, soon after her family moved to the U.S. from Canada.  She was the daughter of James Beatty Whittaker and Vella (Martyn) Whittaker.  She graduated from Depew...

Dec 8, 2020

Wendell Day, age 87, of Hastings, Michigan, left this life and went to his heavenly home on December 8, 2020.

Wendell Day was born to Leo and Zana (Beach) Day on March 14, 1933.  He was a proud graduate of Nashville High School.  On July 23, 1953 he married Ruthanne (Herzel) Kauffman. Wendell and Ruthanne were married...

Dec 7, 2020

Janet Fay Leckrone, age 66 of Hastings, passed away on December 7, 2020.  Janet was born on December 17, 1953, the daughter of Lyle and Frances Ringleka.

Janet was a 1974 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School.  She was a homemaker and a bookkeeper.  On November 21, 1975, Janet married Raymond Leckrone.

Janet loved to...

Dec 7, 2020

Phyllis May Burpee age 86 of Charlotte, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2020. Phyllis was born on May 30, 1934, the daughter of Carl Damon and Elizabeth (Stutz) Warner. Phyllis was a 1952 graduate of Hastings High School. She was married to Gordon Lee Burpee for 42 years until his passing on Good Friday...

Dec 6, 2020

Aaron L. Sherk, age 82, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on December 6, 2020.  Aaron was born on December 22, 1937, the son of Maryon and Merl Sherk.

Aaron served in the Navy as Chief Petty Officer.  On October 26, 1957, he married Sarah Lake.  They loved living at the lake in the summer and their Florida...

Dec 5, 2020

Mary Agnes (Mcfadzen) Wilson, age 63, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on December 5, 2020.

Mary was born in Waterville, Maine on December 31, 1956, the daughter of Delmont Mcfadzen and Irene Boulanger.

She was a 1992 graduate of Lakeview High School.  She worked a long career at Bronson Battle Creek and ran the Java...

Dec 5, 2020

Donna Marry (Steeby) McGuire passed away after complications with Covid on December 5, 2020.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She always strived to make everyone else's life better.

Donna was a graduate of Hastings High School and Kellogg Community College.  She married the love...

Nov 25, 2020

JoAnn (Hatt) Seeber, age 90 of Hastings, Michigan passed away on November 25, 2020.  She was born on May 25, 1930 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (McLeod) Hatt. JoAnn was a 1948 graduate of Eaton Rapids High School.  In 1950 she married Floyd Seeber, they had 4 children together, divorcing in 1962.  She worked at...

Nov 25, 2020

Norman Boomer has a new address: Heaven.  He was born May 28, 1929 in Onsted, Michigan.  Norm was one of the few remaining products of the 1930 depression.  He saved every bent nail, rusty bolt and bent hinge in a mason jar in his basement.

In his earlier years, Stormin Norman, as he was sometimes known, was...

Nov 24, 2020

Maxine (Shellenbarger) Birman of Hastings passed away on November 24, 2020 at Thornapple Manor at the age of 101.  She was born January 28, 1919 in Olivet, Michigan, the oldest of 5 children born to North and Inez Shellenbarger.  She moved to Hastings when she was 13 years old, graduated in the Hastings High School Class of 1937, married...