Obituary Listing

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...

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,...

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...

Dec 14, 2018

Wendy Lynn Bassett, age 62  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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.   ...

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...

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...

Nov 29, 2018

Gloria Jean Herbstreith, age 73 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly at home November 29, 2018. Gloria was born on September 16, 1945 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Duane and Wilma (Goodenough) Ruthruff, Sr. She graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1963. Gloria married Jack Herbstreith on June 20, 1964 and they have enjoyed 54 years of marriage together....

Nov 28, 2018

Leisha Diane Hull, age 47, died unexpectedly at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 28, 2018.

She was born March 30, 1971 to Wayne Lester and Norma Lucille (Pennington) Hull of Hastings.

Leisha graduated from Hastings High School.  She worked at McDonalds in Hastings, Michigan for ten years.  Her hobbies were her...

Nov 28, 2018

Agnes Ruby Rose,  age 94 of Hastings, passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born March 10, 1924 in Liverpool England, the daughter of William and Agnes Ada (Bentham) Hill. She attended and graduated from high school in Liverpool. Agnes served in the British Army during World War ll from 1942 to 1945. She...

Nov 27, 2018

Lawrence  "Larry"  Howlett,  Jr.,  age  71   passed  away  unexpectedly  Tuesday,  November  27,  2018  at  his  residence. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol (Hazel) Howlett, his five children, Lawrence III (Cheryl) Howlett of Hastings, Keri (Kirt) Belka of Wayland, Steven (Vicky) Howlett of Hastings, James Howlett of Middleville and Jeffrey Howlett of Middleville, eight grandchildren and four...

Nov 22, 2018

Arthur Phillip Weygandt, age 74, passed away November 22, 2018 at Thornapple Manor, after a two year battle with cancer. "Phil", the son of Samuel Arthur Weygandt and Zelma (Patterson) was born October 27, 1944 in Long Beach, California. He was quite a popular teen at school and also at church, Colonial Full Gospel Tabernacle, where he sometimes played his...

Nov 20, 2018

Betty Mae (Buehler) Usborne was born December 11, 1933, the youngest of five children born to Forrest and LuVada (Karcher) Buehler and the third generation of Buehler's born in the family homestead.  Her siblings, Milton (Joyce), Vivian (Martin) Vierk, Velma (Robert) Humphrey, and Keith (Nyla), have all preceded Betty in death. Betty attended the Freeport Schools and graduated in 1952....

Nov 16, 2018

Howard Leon Wilson, age 81 of Hastings, passed away November 16, 2018 at his home. Howard was born on January 30, 1937 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Beulah May (Gilbert) Peterman.   Howard started his education in Lansing and graduated from Lake Odessa High School.  He honorably served in the Michigan National Guard from 1954 to 1957.  Howard married...

Nov 14, 2018

John William Glasgow, age 55 of Allegan, Michigan. After a long hard and courageous battle with cancer, John is now on his forever hike in the woods.    John was an extremely altruistic person who dedicated his life to helping children, both at the school in Allegan, were he taught as well with his nieces and nephews.   His passions were music,...