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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Randy Allan James
Sep 16, 2020
Randy Allan James, age 57 of Grand Rapids, passed away on September 16, 2020 at his home.
Randy was born on December 4, 1962. He enjoyed fishing and camping. Randy had a big heart, as he was always opening his home to those in need and less fortunate.
Randy was preceded in death by his...
John Raymond Neff
Sep 15, 2020
John Raymond Neff, age 87, passed away on September 15, 2020.
John was born on May 5, 1933 in Sunfield, Michigan, the son of Catherine and Leon Neff. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. John was married to Shirley Ann Miller, and they were married over 25 years until her death in 2010....
Jean Helen Aki
Sep 10, 2020
Jean Helen (Ward) Aki, age 62, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 10, 2020.
Jean was born on July 4, 1958 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of James Richard and Lucena Mae (Bowerman) Ward. She was a 1976 graduate of Alma High School, and a 1983 graduate of Saginaw Valley, Baylor University in 1985, and...
