Wanda (Townsend) Mennega
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...
Graham Fredrick Matthews, Jr.
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...
Mary Irene Rider
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,...
Bill (William) Paulsen
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...
Oliver Owen Boulter
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...
Vaughn Robert Dingledine, Sr.
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...
Steven Lynn Howe
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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Eugene Chester Karan
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...
"Bill" William Byrne
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...
Robert Henry Fekkes
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,...
Nancy Anne Jeffery
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'...
Michael Alan Kelly
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...
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,...
