Brenda Lee Bekker
Dec 31, 2018
Brenda Lee Bekker, age 58 of Hastings, passed away December 31, 2018 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, Michigan.
Brenda was born on March 23, 1960 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Ralph and Lavada Sue (Molette) Slaughter. She attended Northview High School. She met and married the love of her life, Gary Bekker on February...
Floyd Burton Hewitt
Dec 31, 2018
Floyd B. Hewitt, age 84, went to be with his Lord late on the evening of December 31, 2018 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings where he resided for the past several years.
Floyd was born in Clarksville, MI on July 24, 1934 the son of O.C. and Anna (Case) Hewitt, who preceded him in death. Brothers Melvin,...
Charlene Anne Keller
Dec 29, 2018
Charlene Anne Keller, age 82Â of Hastings, Michigan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, December 29, 2018, surrounded by her family.
Charlene was born on May 30, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Russell G. and Ruby Maxine (Webster) Tolles. She attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1954. Charlene married the love...
Theodore (Dorr) J. Pranshka
Dec 28, 2018
Theodore (Dorr) J. Pranshka Jr., age 93 of Hastings, passed away at his residence, December 28 2018.
Theodore was born on September 24, 1925 in Brush Ridge, Hastings, Michigan, the son of Theodore and Mina (Thomas) Pranshka. He attended the Brush Ridge Country School and Hastings High School. Dorr honorably served in the U.S. Army during WWII...
Mary Ellen Lewis
Dec 27, 2018
Mary Ellen Lewis, age 96 of Hastings, passed away December 27, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Hamilton, Michigan.
Mary was born on August 30, 1922 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, the daughter of William B. and Myrtle (Snow) Brock.  She attended Sulphur Springs School, graduating in 1940.  Over the years, Mary worked for North American...
Judith Alta Kidder
Dec 26, 2018
Judith Alta Kidder, age 78 of Hastings passed away December 26, 2018 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.
Judith was born in Delton, Michigan on july 14, 1940, the daughter of Orville and Irene (Shellenbarger) Babcock. She was a graduate of Hastings High School. Judith married Eugene Kidder on November 8, 1958. She worked for Grand Rapids...
William Harrison Ripley
Dec 18, 2018
William "Bill" Harrison Ripley, age 75 of Hastings, passed away December 18, 2018 at Magnum Care in Hastings.
William was born on April 16, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Wilford H. and Cleo Marie (Kerr) Ripley. He was a graduate from Hastings High School.  Bill honorably served in the Air Force, during the Vietnam...
Janet Ann Shriber
Dec 17, 2018
Janet Ann (Hubbell) Shriber, age 78 of Hastings, went home to her heavenly father on December 17, 2018, peacefully at Kairos Dwelling home in Kalamazoo, MI, following a massive stroke.
Janet was born December 21, 1939 in Lake Odessa, Michigan, the daughter of Lorence and Jessie (Wilson) Hubbell. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1958.
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Barbara Jean Dennison
Dec 16, 2018
Barbara Jean Dennison, age 85 of Grand Rapids, went to be with her Lord, surrounded by family, on Sunday, December 16th, 2018 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, MI.
She was born on May 2, 1933 in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of Jessie and Lucille (Baker) Warrick. Barb was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. She attended...
Martha J. Vanengen
Dec 16, 2018
Martha J. Van Engen, age 81, of Grand Rapids, MI, formerly Kissimmee, FL, went to be with her Lord and Savior and to join with her husband and parents on Sunday, December 16, 2018.
Martha was born July 2, 1937 in Kendallville, IN, the only child of John and Evelyn (Morr) Gersee. She attended schools in Detroit,...
Jackie (Jack) Dale Hurless
Dec 15, 2018
Jackie (Jack) Dale Hurless, age 90 of Hastings, passed away December 15, 2018 at his home.
Jackie was born May 16, 1928 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Othal and Mabel (Moore) Hurless.  He married Caryl Elstrom in 1957, and they have been married for 61 years.  Jack worked for Haddock Brothers in Battle Creek for many...
Wendy Bassett
Dec 14, 2018
Wendy Lynn Bassett, age 62Â of Hastings, passed away December 14, 2018 at Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming, Michigan.
Wendy was born August 2, 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas Paul Jr. and Yvonne Marie (French) Wood.  She attended Maple Valley schools through her Middle School years and graduated from Hastings High School in...
David Brian Vanderveen
Dec 14, 2018
David Brian VanderVeen
Of Hastings, died on December 14, 2018 age 62. He was born in Vicksburg, Michigan on September 9, 1956, the son of Robert John and Alice Marie (Eberstein) VanderVeen. He graduated from Ferris State University with a Production Management degree. He worked at West Michigan Hydraulics Fluid Power. On December 26, 2009 he married...
Beverly E. Wilson
Dec 13, 2018
Beverly E. Wilson, age 77 of Hastings passed away December 13, 2018 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland.
Beverly was born on March 18, 1941 in Nelson, Nebraska.  She enjoyed playing Bingo and watching TV. She especially enjoyed the time spent with her best friend Pat Kelley. Beverly's son James, poem states, "Mother, I had...
Pamela Stack Dell' Eva
Dec 7, 2018
Pamela Stack Dell'Eva, age 60 of Hastings, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018.
Pamela was born in Alpena, Michigan, the daughter of Chester and Delores (Leskey) Stack.  She graduated from Alpena High School in 1975 and attended college at MTU, graduating in 1983 with a bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering. Pamela married Anthony Dell'Eva on August 25,...
Tammy Jean Frey
Dec 6, 2018
Tammy Jean Higgns Frey, age 54 of Hastings, Michigan passed away unexpectedly December 6, 2018 at her home.
Tammy was born on April 26, 1964 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Larry Orwick and Donna Jean Hartman. She attended Hastings Area Schools. Tammy had a love for gardening, she enjoyed trying new foods, loved butterflies and going...
Bruce Elwin Douglas
Dec 4, 2018
Bruce Elwin Douglas was welcomed into the arms of his loving Savior, Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
He will be missed by his loving wife, Roberta of 59 years and children, Janet and Robert Shafer, Matthew and Barbara Douglas, and Jon and Samantha Douglas, grandchildren, Rob Shafer, Corey and Stephanie Shafer, Elizabeth and Phil Stoutjesdyk, Amy and Casey...
Gary "Jake" Lee Jacobs
Dec 4, 2018
Gary L. "Jake" Jacobs, age 74 of Delton, Michigan, passed away December 4, 2018 at the Medilodge of Marshall.
Gary was born on November 18, 1944 in Sidney, Nebraska, the son of Russell J. and Hilda (Schubarth) Jacobs. He graduated from High School in Aurora, Colorado. Jake honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1969.  ...
Patricia Ann Moody
Dec 4, 2018
Patricia Ann Moody, age 86 of Hastings, passed away at her home, December 4, 2018.
Patricia was born on January 21, 1932 in East Leroy, Michigan, the daughter of Ronald C. and Bertha (Russell) McCarty. She graduated from Delton High School in 1950. Pat attended Kellogg Community College and received her LPN degree in 1970. She married...
Jack Alan Brown, Md
Dec 2, 2018
Dr. Jack Alan Brown, MD
Of Hastings, died in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on December 2, 2018, age 85. He was born on February 25, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana the son of Ralph Haney and Lucile (Summers) Brown. Jack attended and graduated from Rockford High School in Rockford, Michigan and from the University of Michigan as a...
