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Paul E. Schiedel

Paul E. Schiedel

Oct 30, 2020

Paul E. Schiedel, age 66 of Hastings, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on October 30, 2020.

Paul was born on October 9, 1954 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the son of Marvin and Patty Schiedel.  Paul was a 1973 graduate of Martin High School.  On August 26, 1977, Paul married Bonnie Lynema, and they...

James Leon Jaynes

James Leon Jaynes

Oct 28, 2020

James Leon Jaynes, age 86 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on October 28, 2020.  James was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 7, 1934, the son of James M. and Faye M. (Fleury) Jaynes.

Jim attended Hastings Area Schools, graduating in 1952.  He attended Western Michigan College of Education, graduating in 1954 with a business degree. ...

Jerry Raymond Mcclurkin

Jerry Raymond Mcclurkin

Oct 28, 2020

Jerry Raymond McClurkin, age 77, of Hastings, Michigan passed away on October 28, 2020. Jerry was born on February 4, 1943, the son of Joseph and Edith (Sawdy) McClurkin.

Jerry graduated from Hastings schools. He was self-employed providing lawn care and snow removal service.

Jerry liked to put model cars together. He loved going to...

Dennis (Mike) Michael Thompson

Dennis (Mike) Michael Thompson

Oct 28, 2020

Mike Thompson, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Mike was born November 4, 1945 in Kennan, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bette, in January 2010, his parents (1964 and 2011), his brothers (Johannes – 1934, Ron – 2003, Art – 2011), along with...

Marjorie Merrick

Marjorie Merrick

Oct 26, 2020

Marjorie Merrick (Marguerite Mafalda Congionti) passed away peacefully at her home on October 26, 2020 with her loving family at her bedside.  She was born on September 20, 1927 in Rogers City, Michigan.

After graduating in the top of her class from Rogers City High School, Marjorie moved to Gladwin, Michigan where she married Leonard J. Merrick...

Thomas Charles Szudzik

Thomas Charles Szudzik

Oct 23, 2020

Thomas Charles Szudzik, age 84, of Hastings, Michigan passed away on October 23, 2020. Thomas was born on November 26, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Charles and Leda (Powers) Szudzik. He was a 1954 graduate of Central High School in Grand Rapids.

Thomas served in the US Navy, stationed in Korea. On September 25,...

Joyce (Cruttenden) Phelan

Joyce (Cruttenden) Phelan

Oct 22, 2020

Joyce (Harrington, Cruttenden) Phelan, age 93, passed away on October 22, 2020.  Joyce was born on February 19, 1927, the daughter of Edward Leo Harrington and Donna (Welton, Harrington) Wilkins.

Joyce was a 1944 graduate of Hastings High School.  She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.  She had been...

Bernard Fancher Barkhuff

Bernard Fancher Barkhuff

Oct 21, 2020

Bernard Fancher Barkhuff, age 77, passed away October 21, 2020 in Athens, Tennessee.  Bernard was born April 19, 1943, the son of Frank and Sylvia (Roush) Barkhuff.  He was a 1961 graduate of Hastings High School.

Bernard joined the United States Air Force in 1961 retiring in 1984 with over 22 years of service, serving in the...

Jane Elizabeth Wait

Jane Elizabeth Wait

Oct 17, 2020

Jane Elizabeth Wait of Hastings passed away on October 17, 2020 in Hastings, Michigan. She was born on June 11, 1935 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Earl and Velma (Hamilton) Vandlen.  She graduated from Hastings High School. On July 21, 1953 she married Charles Wait, and they enjoyed 67 years together until his death.

Jane worked...

Dorothy Marie Mayo

Dorothy Marie Mayo

Oct 16, 2020

Dorothy (Dottie) was escorted by angels into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, October 16, 2020.

Born November 19, 1920, in Lansing, she knew Jesus at a very young age through her Grandmother, Bertha Blinn, whom she loved so very much.  Dorothy was a life-long, faithful member of Lutheran Churches in Lansing and...

Michael Lee Tompkins

Michael Lee Tompkins

Oct 14, 2020

Michael Lee Tompkins, age 70 of Delton, passed away on October 14, 2020. Michael was born on January 1, 1950, the son of Raymond and Arlene (Garrett) Tompkins.

He was a 1968 graduate of Springfield High School. Michael worked at Cello-Foil and Cricket Publishing in Battle Creek. He enjoyed coin collecting.

Michael was preceded in...

John Edward Mantle

John Edward Mantle

Oct 8, 2020

John Edward Mantle, age 80, passed away at home on Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was born in London, England on June 18th, 1940. Three weeks after his birth, the Battle of Britain began. His life was shaped by the harrowing experiences of a tiny boy growing up in the shadow of war.

After high school graduation,...

Ross Leo Fruin

Ross Leo Fruin

Oct 7, 2020

Ross Leo Fruin, age 60 of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on October 7, 2020.

Ross was born on December 31, 1959, the son of Paul Fruin and Jeanene (Wilson) Levandoski.  He was a graduate of Hastings High School.  Ross served in the US Army from 1976 to 1983 and was an Iron Worker for Local 340...

Joyce Ellen Cabose

Joyce Ellen Cabose

Oct 6, 2020

Joyce Ellen (Becker-Brooks) Cabose of Davenport, Florida passed away on October 6, 2020 at the age of 84.  Joyce was the daughter of the late Marion and Gertrude Becker.

She graduated from Hastings High School in 1955.  On December 12, 1969, Joyce married Alvin Cabose, and they celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2019, taking a cruise...

Geraldine Christine Kuzava

Geraldine Christine Kuzava

Sep 30, 2020

Geraldine Christine Kuzava, age 81  of Hastings, passed away September 30, 2020.

Gerri was born on April 20, 1939 in W. Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Anthony and Sara (Siuchta) Prusinowski.  She attended Conshohocken High School, graduating in 1957 and attended Montgomery School of Nursing, graduating in 1960, with a registered nurse degree.

Gerri married...

Martha Jane Brown

Martha Jane Brown

Sep 29, 2020

Martha Jane (Kinsey) Brown , age 95, of the Villages, Florida, passed away at home on September 29, 2020. Martha was born on February 18, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Claude and Reva Kinsey.

Martha was a graduate of Mackenzie High School in Detroit, Michigan.  She worked for the Detroit City Division of...

Travis Michael Williams

Travis Michael Williams

Sep 24, 2020

Travis Michael Williams, age 42 of Vermontville, Michigan passed away September 24, 2020.

Travis was born on November 10, 1977 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Michael Williams and Ginnie Shafe.

Travis grew up in the Lacey, Michigan area and attended Hastings High School.  He enjoyed the outdoors, and loved to hunt, fish and...

Jeannie Adell Cembrowicz

Jeannie Adell Cembrowicz

Sep 23, 2020

Jeannie Adell Cembrowicz, age 83 of Larks Lake, Michigan, passed away on September 23, 2020.

Jeannie was born on August 12, 1937, the daughter of Frank and Valia (Brown) Bradfield. She was a graduate of Boyne Falls Public School. On August 24, 1963, she married Stanley Cembrowicz, Sr. and they enjoyed 56 years together until his death....

Dennis Lyn Whitney

Dennis Lyn Whitney

Sep 23, 2020

Dennis Lyn Whitney, age 62 of Middleville, Michigan, passed away on September 23, 2020.

Dennis "Denny" was born on October 8 th , 1957 in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Lynwood and Hazel (Reneau) Whitney. He was a 1976 graduate of Hastings High School.

Dennis was a 3 rd generation electrician at Whitney Electric...

Gabriele Hakl

Gabriele Hakl

Sep 21, 2020

Gabriele Hakl, age 84, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 21, 2020.

Gabriele was born on November 2, 1935 in München, Germany.  On December 31, 1992, she married Frank Hakl, who preceded her in death.  Gabriele retired from Michigan State University, where she worked in Housekeeping.  She enjoyed knitting and spending time with her grandkids.

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