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...
Suzanne Kay Rose
Apr 20, 2019
Suzanne Kay Rose, age 69, of Hastings, Michigan passed away on April 20, 2019. She was born in Hastings on January 28, 1950, the daughter of Loren and Ione (Clem) Pierce. She graduated from Hastings High School.
Suzanne worked for Barry County Central Dispatch – 911 as an office administrator for 27 years. She was an active...
John Michael Benedict
Apr 18, 2019
John Michael Benedict, age 35, of Hastings, died unexpectedly on April 18, 2019 in Wayland, Michigan. He was born in Hastings, Michigan on March 9, 1984, the son of Tina M. Richter and Tony Ray Benedict. He worked at Taco Bell and as a roofer. He attended Thornapple Valley Church. He loved football and was a Michigan State fan....
Virginia May Brew
Apr 14, 2019
Virginia May Brew, age 93, formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan died on April 14, 2019 in Hastings Township. She was born in Hillman, Michigan on February 19, 1926, the daughter of Leonard and Agnes (Lintz) Orm. She graduated from Hillman High School in 1944 and attended Normal School for teaching.
Virginia taught at Country School in the...
Stephen Leroy Pennington
Apr 13, 2019
Stephen Leroy Pennington, age 62 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly April 13, 2019.
Steve was born on March 13, 1957 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Lloyd and Susan Pennington.  He graduated from Hastings High School in 1975. Steve was co-owner and operator of Pennington Construction, for the past 40 years, with brother, and best friend,...
Richard Keith Hart
Apr 7, 2019
Richard "Dick" Keith Hart, age 91, of Hastings, died on April 7, 2019, in Hastings Township, Michigan. He was born in Hastings, Michigan on March 6, 1928, the son of Russell Wellington and Lynn Ora (Lawton) Hart. He graduated from Delton High School. He married Ardith Laurene Shook on July 3, 1948. He was a foreman at E.W. Bliss...
Jacklyn "Jacki" Tressa Main
Apr 3, 2019
Jacklynn (Jacki) Tressa Main, age 60, passed away April 3, 2019, at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital. She was born December 12, 1958, to Richard and Barbara (Norton) Main.
Jacki attended Hastings Area Schools, graduating from Hastings High School in 1977. She often said that due to riding the bus to school and the often-changing school neighborhood lines, that...
Clarence Leroy Moore
Apr 2, 2019
Clarence Leroy Moore died April 2, 2019 in Hastings, Michigan. He was born on May 12, 1923 in Mancelona, Michigan, the son of Earnest and Nellie (Franke) Moore. He worked for Sealed Power. Interment at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Muskegon, Michigan.
Nora Jean Binkowski
Mar 31, 2019
Nora Jean (Webster) Binkowski, age 63, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at her home in Rutland Township, Michigan. Nora was born on April 10, 1955 to John and Margaret (Coleman) Webster in Hastings, Michigan. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1973. She was married to Anthony Binkowski on June 22, 1989. Nora enjoyed knitting and...
