Obituary Listing

Oct 19, 2019

Gerry Lee Allen, age 77, of Freeport, Michigan passed away on October 19, 2019.  Gerry was born on January 17, 1942 in Middleville, Michigan, the son of Clinton and Rosie (Martz) Allen.

Gerry was a 1961 graduate of Freeport School.  On June 17, 1961, he married his wife of 58 years, Louella Rohrbacher.  Gerry worked for General...

Oct 19, 2019

Bernard Charles Hause, Sr., age 74, of Hastings, passed away on October 19, 2019.  Bernard was born on April 18, 1945, the son of Raymond and Jennie (Converse) Hause.

On July 8, 1989, Bernard married Katherine Marie Paulsen, and they enjoyed 30 years together.  Bernard worked construction his entire life, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and searching for...

Oct 12, 2019

Joan Kasinsky age 92 passed away on October 12, 2019. Joan was born October 24, 1926 in Niles, Michigan. Joan was a lifelong resident of Hastings, graduating from Hastings High School in 1944. Joan met the love of her life John W. Kasinsky at Percy Jones Hospital while volunteering with cousin. She married John on October 17, 1947, and...

Oct 12, 2019

Druscilla Sue Babcock, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan passed away at the Legacies Assisted Living in Caledonia, MI on October 12, 2019.

Sue was born in Hastings, Michigan on January 18, 1933, the daughter of the late Donna Wilkins (Welton) and Edward Harrington.  She graduated in 1950 from Hastings Schools.

On July 12, 1969, Sue...

Oct 11, 2019

Margorie Helen Hynes, 85, of Hastings MI, formerly of Yankee Springs passed away at Thornapple Manor in Hastings on Friday, October 11, 2019 from complications following a fractured hip.  She was born on May 25, 1934 in Fremont, Michigan to J. Emery and Henrietta (Peacock) Moore.

She married Lloyd Brummel of Fremont in 1954.  Lloyd was killed...

Oct 9, 2019

Robert Maurice Ingram, age 84, of Hastings, Michigan passed away on October 9, 2019.

Robert was born in Hastings September 3, 1935 the son of Maurice and Katherine Louise (Fleming) Ingram. He graduated from Hastings High School and worked as a baker at Dale's Bake Shop and Felpausch. Robert proudly served his country in the Navy from...

Oct 7, 2019

Luanne Marie Potter of Hastings died on October 7, 2019 at age 63. She was born in Hastings on October 29, 1955, the daughter of Norman and Shirley (Cross) Sinclair. She graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville, Michigan. On November 15, 1975, she married Kirk Wayne Potter. She retired from Walmart in 2017. She loved making dolls,...

Oct 7, 2019

Gary Vickery of Hastings, MI was reunited with the love of his life, Peggy (Beale) Vickery on October 7, 2019.  He died at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Gary was born in Kalamazoo on September 18, 1944 to Douglas Vickery Sr. and Darlene (Tidey) Vickery.  He graduated from Delton Kellogg School in 1963 and went on to...

Oct 4, 2019

Wanda (Townsend) Mennega passed away at Thornapple Manor on October 4, 2019.  Wanda was born on July 30, 1930 to Roy and Rose Ockerman.  She grew up in Gladwin until marrying Gilbert Townsend and having five children.  Marriage ended in divorce.  She later married Ed Mennega of Allegan until his death.

Wanda worked for several years at...

Sep 30, 2019

Graham Fredrick Matthews, Jr, of Hastings, Michigan passed away on September 30, 2019 at the age of 49.  Graham was born on August 25, 1970 in Vernon, Connecticut, the son of Graham F. Matthews, Sr. and Zee Jones, his step-mom.  He attended Spaulding High School in Rochester, New Hampshire.  On September 19, 2016, Graham married Melissa Reid, his wife...

Sep 30, 2019

Mary Irene (Cisler) Rider went peacefully home to the Lord on September 30, 2019.  Mary, the daughter of Daniel and Mildred (Ten Eyk) Cisler, was born October 13, 1931 at home in Middleville, MI.  She graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1949, marrying Raymond Rider later that year.  They shared 54 years together.

For 30 years,...

Sep 28, 2019

William "Bill" Paulsen, age 93, of Middleville, Michigan passed away on September 28, 2019 at Carveth Village. Bill was born on February 1, 1926 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Orville W. and Matilda N. (Smith) Paulsen. He attended Lansing Eastern High School, graduating in 1944.

Bill worked as a real estate broker and general manager for...

Sep 26, 2019

Oliver Owen Boulter, age 94, passed away on September 26, 2019.  Oliver was born on April 19, 1925 in Orangeville, Michigan, the son of Oliver Owen, Sr. and Almay (Bradshaw) Boulter.  He attended Woodland High School.  On March 15, 1947, Oliver married Joyce Lorraine Denny.

Oliver worked as a molder for E.W. Bliss where he retired in...

Sep 25, 2019

Vaughn Robert Dingledine, Sr., age 75, passed away on September 25, 2019.  Vaughn was born on October 11, 1943, the son of Fred and Eva (DeMontt) Dingledine.  He was employed by Clark Equipment until he retired.

Vaughn is preceded in death by his wife Margaret (Jo) Dingledine, his parents, brothers Boyd, Harold and Tony Dingledine, and sister...

Sep 24, 2019

Steven Lynn Howe, formerly of Hastings, passed away on September 24, 2019 at the age of 58.  Steven was born in Hastings, MI on March 29, 1961, the son of Lynwood (Chub) and Joanne (Barry) Howe.  He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1979.   In 1985, Steven married Terri Randall, and they were married for 28 years.

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Sep 23, 2019

Eugene Chester Karan, died in peace on September 23, 2019, age 95, Born December 9th, 1923.  He was the son of Casimir Karaniewski and Anna (nee: Kanarek).  Eugene served in the Army during World War II with an Honorable Discharge in 1946.  He was married to Crystal (nee: Rock) Karan.

Eugene enjoyed golf, traveling, boating, walking the...

Sep 18, 2019

William "Bill" Easton Byrne, age 78 of Hastings, went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2019 after a lengthy battle with heart disease.

Bill was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 28, 1941.  He was a 1959 graduate of Holland High School and attended Hope College, graduating in 1963, where he played football all four...

Sep 4, 2019

Robert Henry Fekkes passed away on September 4, 2019 at the age of 85.  Robert was born in Penfield, NY on June 7, 1934, the son of Jan and Thea Fekkes, Dutch immigrants.  As a young child, the family returned to Rotterdam, Netherlands, where he was raised.  Robert later returned to the US, and started his family in Indianapolis,...

Aug 19, 2019

Hastings – Nancy A. (Cooley) Jeffery, age 78, passed away on August 19, 2019.

Nancy was born on May 8, 1941, the daughter of Charles and Eula Bush Cooley.  She graduated form Charlotte High School in 1959.  Nancy was a school bus driver for Hastings Area Schools for 15 years and was a home health and nurses'...

Aug 15, 2019

Michael Alan Kelly of Hastings, died on August 15, 2019 at age 74. He was born on April 2, 1945 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the son of William Henry and Myrtle Irene (Palmatier) Kelly. On March 20, 1981 he married Phyllis Lenz.

He lived, he loved, and he laughed.

Michael was preceded in death by his...