Ann Mae Welton
Aug 12, 2019
Ann Mae (Miller) Welton passed away August 12, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 12, 1934 to David and Nellie (Woods) Miller. Ann graduated from Hastings High School and married the love of her life, Richard Welton on June 28, 1953. She loved being a stay at home Mom for her children. For many...
Russell Lee Shaneck
Aug 12, 2019
Russell Lee Shaneck passed away on August 12, 2019 at the age of 78. He was born on August 12, 1941, the son of Raymond and Marceil (Elliston) Shaneck. In December of 1990, he married Patricia Honeysett.
Russell attended school in Nashville, Michigan, where he played football and baseball. He was a member of the Operating Engineers...
James Lee Fenstemaker
Aug 11, 2019
James Lee Fenstemaker, age 66 of Hastings, passed away on August 11, 2019.
James was born on August 6, 1953, the son of James and Betty (McKelvey) Fenstemaker and attended Hastings High School. On December 27, 1978, he married his wife of 40 years, Brenda (Ashdon) Fenstemaker.
James worked in construction and enjoyed mushrooming, kayaking,...
Laurence Eldon Conklin
Aug 6, 2019
Laurence Eldon Conklin, a man known for his love of family, sparking a good laugh, and traveling the world with friends and family, took a peaceful journey to heaven on Tuesday, August 6.
Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Larry's life to be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 17, at Cedar Creek Bible...
Thelma Noreen Webb
Aug 1, 2019
Longtime Nashville resident Thelma Noreen Weyerman Webb died peacefully at home, with her beloved daughter-in-law Patricia by her side, on August 2, 2019, at age 96.
She was born in Hastings on July 17, 1923 to Carl and Bertha (Strodtbeck) Weyerman and attended school in Hastings, graduating in 1942. From a young age, Thelma was happiest cooking,...
Phyllis Augusta Olmsted
Aug 1, 2019
Phyllis Olmsted (nee Schmidt, formerly Kaufmann), 93, transitioned peacefully from this life to her next adventure on August 1, 2019. She was born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to August and Josephine (Kapsa) Schmidt and lived in the Black Hills area through her college years. Phyllis graduated from Black Hills Teacher's College (now Black Hills State University) with a...
Harry "Bud" Porter Keller
Aug 1, 2019
Harry "Bud" Porter Keller passed away on August 1, 2019 at the age of 93. Harry was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 18, 1926, the son of Harry Raymond and Norma (Porter) Keller.
He attended Western Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in 1950, a Master of Arts from the University of Michigan in 1956, and...
Clinton Wayne Taggart
Jul 27, 2019
Clinton Wayne Taggart, age 60 of Hastings, passed away on July 27, 2019.
Clinton was born on January 17, 1959, the son of Richard Wayne and Joan Evyonne (Kidder) Taggart.   He was a graduate of Thornapple-Kellogg High School and on August 29, 1992, married his wife of 27 years, Sandra Dee Yarger.
Clinton enjoyed fishing,...
Aaron George Snider
Jul 25, 2019
Aaron George Snider passed away on July 25, 2019 at the age of 55. Aaron was born on August 30, 1963, the son of Claude and Marilyn Snider.
He was a 1981 graduate of Lakewood High School in Lake Odessa and worked at Felpausch Food Center for over 25 years. Aaron enjoyed attending church, going to concerts,...
Neil Robert Katsul
Jul 25, 2019
Augusta—Neil Robert Katsul, 44, died unexpectedly on July 25, 2019. He was the beloved father of Jolene Jennifer Katsul, whom he treasured deeply.
Neil was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on October 19, 1974. He was a graduate of Hastings High School, where he was a member of the ski club and also crowned homecoming king. Neil...
Gerald "Jerry" Robert Mahler
Jul 19, 2019
Rev. Gerald Robert Mahler, of Middleville, on 19 July, 2019 went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was reunited there with family and friends. He was born 15 January, 1940, the son of John and Carolyn Mahler, owner of Mahler Motor Sales. He was a 1957 graduate of Hastings High School, and attended...
Allison Marie Neeb
Jul 13, 2019
Allison Marie Neeb passed away on July 13, 2019 in Tennessee at the age of 26 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born January 25, 1993 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of David and Karen (Holbrook) Neeb. She graduated from Saranac High School in 2011.
Allison was preceded in death by her Grandfather Louis...
Lori Ann Russell
Jul 5, 2019
Lori Ann Russell (Lindsay), age 53, of Freeport, MI, tragically passed away on July 5, 2019 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan following an auto accident. She was born at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, MI to the parents Lois Steele (Myers) and Charles Lindsay Sr. on August 24, 1965. Lori attended Thornapple Kellogg Schools in Middleville,...
Shirley "Shug" Anne Marsh
Jul 5, 2019
Shirley "Shug" Anne Marsh
Of Hasting, passed away on July 5, 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at age 64. She was born on January 11, 1955, in Hastings, the daughter of Owen Lamar and Betty Louise (Owen) Sult. She graduated from Hastings High School. She married Richard Allan Marsh on February 27, 1979. They started and co-owned...
Nancy Maria Hobert
Jul 4, 2019
Nancy Maria (Homan) Hobert, age 68 of Hastings, passed away on July 4, 2019.
Nancy was born on January 1, 1951, the daughter of Robert and Norma Homan and attended Hastings High School.
Nancy loved working in her yard and loved watching her granddaughters compete at cheer competitions, traveling to different states for nationals, going...
Bruce W. Colvin
Jul 3, 2019
Bruce Wesley Colvin, age 62 of Hastings, passed away on July 3, 2019.
Bruce was born on December 7, 1956 in Hastings, the son of Floyd Wesley Colvin and Catherine Loretta Loftus. He was a 1975 graduate of Hastings High School and attended Western Michigan University. Bruce worked for and later managed The Rapid, before returning to Felpausch to work until...
Hazel Amelia Dammen
Jul 3, 2019
Hastings - Hazel Amelia Dammen, age 95, passed away on July 3, 2019.
Hazel was born on January 3, 1924 in Edmore, North Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Alma Nelson. She was a graduate of Edmore High School and Minot College. On October 28, 1946, Hazel married Elmer Raymond Dammen, and enjoyed 69 years of marriage. ...
Alice Jean Clark
Jul 2, 2019
Alice Jean Clark, age 89 of Hastings, passed away on July 2, 2019.
Alice was born on November 12, 1929 in Hurricane, West Virginia, the daughter of Dewey and Doris (Kinder) Rooper. She was a 1947 graduate of Hurricane High School. On April 15, 1960, Alice married Billy C. Clark, and enjoyed 35 years of marriage until...
Shirley A. Altoft
Jun 29, 2019
Shirley Ann Altoft, age 83 of Delton, Michigan passed away June 29, 2019.
Shirley was born on September 25, 1935 at her parent's home in Prarieville Township, Michigan. She attended Hastings High School, graduating with the class of 1953. Shirley worked for Hastings Manufacturing, retiring in 1986. She married Charles Altoft on January 31, 1970 and they...
Gerald Elsworth Westphal
Jun 29, 2019
Gerald "Jerry" Elsworth Westphal, age 77 of Hastings, passed away June 29, 2019 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Gerald was born on November 28, 1941 in Spring Valley, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Helen (Ellis) Westphal.  He attended Stewartville High School, graduating in 1959. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Francis on September 19, 1959. Jerry...
