Jeffory Burton Gillons
May 24, 2020
Jeffory Burton Gillons, age 66 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on May 24, 2020 with his beloved son Jason and sister Terry by his side. Jeffory was born on March 15, 1954 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Wesley Burton and Opal Marie (Harvey) Gillons.
Jeffory attended Hastings High School. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and mushroom hunting....
Christopher Strahle
May 21, 2020
Christopher Strahle, age 29, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on May 21, 2020. Christopher was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 28, 1991, the son of Patty Ann (Cadwell) Knutson.
Christopher attended Kentwood Public schools and worked at Walgreen's as a team leader and then in the Pharmacy. He had just recently started at 5/3 Bank...
Mary Lee Armour
May 13, 2020
Mary Lee Armour, age 78 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on May 13, 2020. Mary was born on March 30, 1942, the daughter of Stewart W. and Willie Pearl (Jones) Kelley.
Throughout the years, Mary worked at Kellogg's Cereal Company and Hastings Fiberglass. She was a bus driver for Hastings Public Schools and also worked in real...
Kathy Ann Bundy-Pittelkow
May 4, 2020
Kathy Bundy-Pittelkow, 64, of Dowling, Michigan lost her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on May 4th. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving children and her YaYa Sisters. Kathy was a fighter and she fought so hard to stay here. She was able to see the birth of her last grandchild and also to see her...
Joyce Claire Mcquern
May 3, 2020
Joyce Claire McQuern, age 86 of Hastings, passed away on May 3, 2020. Joyce was born on April 14, 1934 in Whitman, Nebraska, the daughter of Garland and Thelma (Wright) Mooney.
Over the years, Joyce worked as a dental assistant, cook, custodian, waitress and homemaker. She loved being a mother and housewife, and so happy and proud...
Juanita Louise Debolt
May 3, 2020
Juanita DeBolt, age, age 81 of Hastings, passed away in Zephyrhills, Florida on May 3, 2020. She was born on October 13, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of John Parris and Edith A. (Misner) Parris.
Juanita is a 1955 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. On August 24, 1973, Juanita married Richard DeBolt. She...
Terry Jack Rose
May 1, 2020
Terry Jack Rose, age 32 of Hastings, passed away on May 1, 2020. Terry was born on May 2, 1987, the son of RaeCel Rose and Jon Davis.
Terry enjoyed quality time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Sarah Rose, his children Elizabeth Rose, Autumn Rose, and Archer Rose. He enjoyed shooting...
Richard Bernard Meade
Apr 29, 2020
Richard Bernard Meade, age 76 of Hastings, passed away on April 29, 2020. Richard was born on April 28, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Arthur Truman and Irene Elizabeth (DePauw) Meade.
Richard was a 1962 graduate of Hastings High School, and on October 3, 1964 he married Diana Beckwith. He proudly served...
Laura Jean Kidder
Apr 28, 2020
Laura Jean Kidder, age 59 of Hastings, passed away on April 28, 2020. Laura was born on September 25, 1960 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Harry Lee and Joan Marie (Grimm) Kidder.
Laura was a graduate of Hastings High School. Her son Deric Hobart remembers Laura as a very cheerful person. She had a nice smile....
John Pasquale Lafrate
Apr 28, 2020
John Pasquale LaFrate, Sr., age 73 of Hastings, passed away on April 28, 2020. John was born on October 26, 1946 in Eastpointe, Michigan, the son of Patrick J. and Catherine (DePedtro) LaFrate.
John attended East Detroit High School, graduating in 1965 and worked in manufacturing, retiring in 2010. On February 21, 1969, he married Pamela Noreen...
Diane Sue Vandiver
Apr 27, 2020
Diane Sue VanDiver, age 60 of Wayland, passed away on April 27, 2020 after a 10-year battle with dementia. She was born on February 13, 1960, the daughter of Dale and Dolores (Stults) Weeks.
Diane was a 1978 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and drove school bus for Thornapple Kellogg Schools for 19 years. She liked...
Moses Leroy Nafzinger
Apr 27, 2020
Moses Leroy Nafzinger, age 90, passed away on April 27, 2020 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, Michigan. He was born on November 6, 1929 on the family farm in Long Green, Maryland to Lois Krabill Nafzinger and Lewis M. Nafzinger. He graduated from Towson High School, in Towson, Maryland, Juniata College, in Huntingdon Pennsylvania, and received his medical degree...
Ronald Kenneth Stevens
Apr 24, 2020
Ronald K. Stevens, age 85 of Hastings, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living facility.
Ron was born on September 5, 1934 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of S. Kenneth and Dorothy (Clark) Stevens. He graduated from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek, then Michigan State College, where he graduated with a...
Bonnie Joyce Sherman
Apr 22, 2020
Bonnie Joyce Sherman, age 91 of Hastings, passed away on April 22, 2020. She was born on October 17, 1928, the daughter of Fay and Viola (Williams) Voorheis. On January 24, 1953, Bonnie married Richard C. Sherman.
Bonnie was a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary....
Charles John Cross
Apr 19, 2020
Charles John Cross, Sr.
"Jack"
Of Hastings died on April 19, 2020 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at age 82. He was born on April 24, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jack graduated from Hastings High School. He honorably served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. He Married Brenda Ann...
Scott Richard Evans
Apr 19, 2020
Scott Richard Evans, age 48, of Delton, passed away on April 19, 2020. Scott was born on April 20, 1971 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Dennis Richard and Judith Kay (Powell) Evans. In June 1993, he married Melissa Cross. Scott attended Maple Valley and Hastings Area Schools, graduating in 1990.
He worked as a sander restoring...
Shirley Ann Cotant
Apr 14, 2020
Shirley Ann Cotant, age 83 of Hastings, died on April 14, 2020. She was born on July 25, 1936, the daughter of Marshall G. and Evelyn W. (Steele) Belson. On December 10, 1975, she married Richard Cotant. She worked at Hastings Savings and Loan.
Shirley liked to read, cook, travel, and enjoyed embroidery and flowers. She was...
Raymond Lynn Cooley
Apr 9, 2020
Raymond Lynn Cooley, age 83 of Englewood, Florida, formerly of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on April 9, 2020. Raymond was born on July 23, 1936 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Lawrence and Ruth (Loveland) Cooley.
He was a 1953 graduate of Hastings High School and also attended Western Michigan University. On January 5, 1957, Raymond married...
Linda Susan Walker
Apr 9, 2020
Linda Susan Walker, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 9, 2020 at age 70. She was born on May 31, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Raymond and Evelyn (Pittsley) Compton. Linda loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She dedicated her life to taking care of her daughter Tammy, who has...
Julie Jo Elliott
Apr 5, 2020
Julie Jo Elliott of Hastings passed away at age 54 on April 5, 2020 in Hastings with her family at her side. Julie was born July 4, 1965 in Hastings, Michigan at Pennock Hospital the daughter of George Llewellyn and Joan Loretta (Henney) Elliott. Julie graduated from Hastings High School in 1984. She attended 2 years at Kellogg Community...
