Virlin "Curly" Goforth
Jun 26, 2019
Virlin "Curly" Goforth, age 89 of Freeport, passed away on June 26, 2019 at his home.
Virlin was born on October 20, 1929 the son of Jesse and Myrtle (Carrier) Goforth. He attended Arlington High School in Arlington, Indiana, and worked for Baby Bliss for 45 years as an Industrial Sewing Machine Mechanic. Virlin proudly served his...
Peter Paul Van Ooy
Jun 24, 2019
Hastings - Peter Paul Van Ooy passed away peacefully at his farm on June 24, 2019 at the age of 67 surrounded by his loving family. Peter was born on September 24, 1951, the son of Willis and Virginia (Peters) Van Ooy.
He attended Portage Northern High School and graduated from Kalamazoo Valley Community College with an...
Kenneth Duane Feighner
Jun 24, 2019
Kenneth Duane Feighner (Ken) passed away on June 24, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan surrounded by his loving family.  Ken was born October 7, 1926 to Shirley and Olive (Lundy) Feighner, in Detroit, Michigan. He worked at the Sealtest dairy plant in Detroit before serving his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
After returning...
Gaye Arlene Hazel
Jun 23, 2019
Gaye Arlene Hazel, age 81 of Hastings, went to be with her Lord on June 23, 2019. She was born the daughter of Edward and Jean (Bouma) Kikstra of Grand Rapids on April 25, 1938. Missing her love and prayers are her children Jill (Thomas) Plummer, Edward (Sue) Hazel, and Daniel (Kelly) Hazel. Her grandchildren Rebecca (Upendra), Megan, William...
Richard Michael Nevins
Jun 22, 2019
Richard Michael Nevins, Sr. passed away on June 22, 2019 at the age of 65. Richard was born on November 23, 1954, the son of Donald and Elizabeth (Liz) Nevins.
He attended Hastings High School and was employed by E.W. Bliss, D&S Machine Repair, and Bradford White. Richard enjoyed golfing, hunting for mushrooms, and playing softball, pool...
Greta Ann Erbes
Jun 13, 2019
Greta Ann (Chapman) Erbes, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2019 at age 83. She was born on September 23, 1935 to Gertrude (Bowman) and Otis Chapman in Sparta, MI. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1953. In 1954, she married her high school sweetheart, John S. Erbes. Together they had two daughters, Dawn (Harry) Dempsey and Diana (Monty)...
Cornelius "Con" Joseph Ahearn Iii
Jun 6, 2019
Hastings - Cornelius "Con" Joseph Ahearn III passed away on June 6, 2019 at the age of 88. Cornelius was born on November 14, 1930, the son of Cornelius and Margaret (Toddish) Ahearn, in Menominee, Michigan.
He attended high school at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Marinette, Wisconsin and college at St. Norbert School in De...
Martha Spivey
Jun 3, 2019
Martha Spivey of Hastings passed away on June 3, 2019 at the age of 74.
Martha was born on August 18, 1944 in Indio, California, the daughter of Charlie and Pearl (Gibson) Hinkle.
Martha was employed at Myrtle Point Care Center, retiring in 1993. She loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren,...
John "Jack" E. Gergen
Jun 3, 2019
John E. (Jack) Gergen passed away on June 3, 2019 in Hastings, Michigan. Jack was born October 5th, 1944 to Henry and Eileen Heidt Gergen, in Pinehurst, North Carolina, where Henry was stationed during WWII. After the war, the young family returned to their hometown of Beaver Dam, WI., where Jack was raised. Jack attended St. Patrick's Catholic School...
Leroy "Butch" Kendal Waldron
Jun 1, 2019
LeRoy "Butch" Kendal Waldron, age 76, of Hastings, passed away on June 1, 2019.
LeRoy was born on August 6, 1942 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of George and Mildred Waldron. On December 17, 1979, he married Linda K. Sherry.
LeRoy enjoyed golfing, served in the US Air Force and was a member of the...
Donald Clair Springer
May 31, 2019
Donald Clair Springer, age 95 of Hastings, went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2019.
Donald was born on April 30, 1924 in Bowens Mills, Michigan, the son of James Harold and Gertrude (Anders) Springer. He graduated from Delton High School in 1942.
Donald was a US Navy Pilot, serving in World War...
Jack Edward Bagley
May 24, 2019
Jack Edward Bagley of Hickory Corners, passed away on May 24, 2019 at age 85. Jack was born in Delton, Michigan on March 24, 1934, the son of George Edward and Hazel May (Boulter) Bagley. Jack was married to Yvonne M. Belson on June 5, 1954. He is survived by wife, of almost 65 years, Yvonne, daughters Susan Bagley...
Linda K. Greenfield
May 21, 2019
HASTINGS - Linda K. Greenfield, age 72, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on May 21, 2019.
Linda was born on September 5, 1946 in Hudson, MI, the only child of Jim and Virginia Jensen. On August 14, 1965 she married the love of her life, Ken Greenfield. In 1966 she fell in love again, with the arrival of her...
Mary Jane Hayner
May 15, 2019
Mary Jane Hayner, age 78 of Hastings passed away on May 15, 2019.
Mary Jane was born on May 15, 1941, the daughter of Duane and Ethel (Stanton) Miller. Mary Jane attended Hastings Area Schools, graduating in 1959, and also completed cosmetology school.
On June 23, 1961, Mary Jane married her high school sweetheart, David...
Joseph Vernon Burkholder
May 9, 2019
Joseph Vernon Burkholder of Hastings passed away on May 9, 2019, at the age of 95. Joe was a loving, compassionate man who was always a gentleman, loved his family unconditionally and was a friend to many.
He was born on April 15, 1924 in Pedricktown, New Jersey, the son of Clay and Ruth (King) Burkholder. Joseph...
Pamela June Hobert
May 5, 2019
Pamela Headley Hobert was born March 19, 1953 to Eugene and Velma Headley. Pam's struggle with the wicked disease ALS is over and now is sleeping in her Lord. Waiting for Resurrection day and seeing her Savior Jesus! In all His glory! Pam passed away May 5, 2019, with her loving husband by her side.
Proceeding her...
Patricia Ann Perkins
May 3, 2019
Patricia Ann (Tuttle) Perkins 84, of Hastings passed away at her home surrounded by her family on May 3, 2019. She was born on April 19, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Cloyce and Leona (Smith) Tuttle. She graduated from Battle Creek Central H.S.
Patricia loved to cook and bake for her family and all who stopped...
Stanton "Stan" William Sheridan, Sr.
Apr 28, 2019
Stanton "Stan" William Sheridan Sr. entered his eternal rest on April 28, 2019. He was born on October 22, 1955 to Dolores and William Sheridan in Hastings, Michigan. Stan worked for E&L Transport where his work took him all over the country. He met his first wife, Debra Smith, in Kansas City, Missouri where they had their first son,...
Brice Matthew Dejong
Apr 26, 2019
Brice DeJong, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2019 in Kalamazoo, County at age 24. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on July 26, 1994. He graduated from Hastings High School in 2012 and from Western Michigan University in 2019. He has helped many with his donation to Gift of Life.
He was preceded in...
Adelaide Regina Collins
Apr 25, 2019
Adelaide Regina Collins of Hastings, died April 25, 2019 in Hastings, Michigan at age 99. She was born on July 8, 1919 in Harvard, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph Waldo and Wilma Florence (Thornley) Hager. She studied Lab Technology in Kirksville, Missouri, where she met Walter L. Collins, DO. They were married on November 1, 1940. She was a...
