Obituary Listing

Oct 27, 2018

Bonnie Jean Pierce, age 94 of Hastings passed away October 27, 2018 at the Flower House in Nashville, Michigan. Bonnie was born on August 2, 1924 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Howard and Helen (VanMiddlesworth) Drake.  She attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1942.  She retired as executive secretary from the National Bank of Hastings in 1986. Bonnie...

Oct 27, 2018

Ardis Ellen Makley

Of Hastings, died on October 27, 2018 at age 81. She was born in Ingham County on July 20, 1937, the daughter of Arthur Kingman and Frances Helen (Barkway) Bunker. She graduated from Hastings High School and then Wheaton Nursing School in Oak Park Illinois. She married Russell G. Makley in June of 1960....

Oct 24, 2018

Clinton "Casey" Everett Jones passed away October 24, 2018.   He was born May 3, 1930 to Earl V. and Gertrude (Differding) Jones at their home on Tall Timber Ranch in Chance, South Dakota. He grew up there and attended Happy Hill School, where his Aunt Della taught.  Casey's favorite pass times were rabbit hunting, horseback riding and bullhead fishing.  From...

Oct 22, 2018

Joyce Kathalin (Pennock) Benedict, age 89 of Gun Lake Middleville, died  unexpectedly on Monday October 22, 2018 at her residence. Joyce was born October 28, 1928 in Cedar Springs, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond Edward and Lillian Mae (Stevens) Pennock. She graduated from Maple Valley High School in Nashville. Joyce married Stuart J. Benedict on October 29, 1949, they were...

Oct 18, 2018

David Albert Dimmers was born to his parents, Albert and Kathleen Dimmers, on Feb. 12, 1937. Dave and his older brother, Alan, grew up in Hillsdale, MI.  He had many adventures as a young adult, from spray painting a sign to read, "Police Station 5 Miles Away" to surprising his Mom when he brought home two pet skunks.  He was...

Oct 17, 2018

Beverly Joy Wilkins, age 53 of Hastings, died Thursday October 17, 2018 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born September 10, 1965 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Hugo and Rosalie (Haywood) White. She graduated from Hastings High School and attended Kellogg Community College. She married Russel Wilkins in April 6,1996 . Beverly was a...

Oct 14, 2018

George Allan Magoon, age 80 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away October 14, 2018. George was born on March 21, 1938 in Holland, Michigan, the son of Clifford and Thelma (Leslie) Magoon. He attended Hastings High School.   George honorably served in the United States Air Force for eleven years. He enjoyed meeting people, spending lots of time at Riverside Park...

Oct 13, 2018

Iris Lucille Watson passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018.  She was born in Ionia, Michigan on October 31, 1927, the daughter of Ray and Greta (Little) Link. Iris met and married the love of her life, Bernard Watson on October 14, 1944 and together enjoyed 74 years of marriage.  Iris and Bernie lived in Hastings for many years and...

Oct 12, 2018

David L.  Plutschouw, age 74 of Hastings, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018. David was born November 22, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Leslie and Rachel (Idsinga) Plutschouw.  He attended Western Michigan Christian High School, graduating in 1962.  David married Sharon McNitt on October 27, 1967 and they were married 38 years, until her passing in 2005. ...

Oct 10, 2018

Neil F. Braendle, age 87, joined his beloved Joan in heaven on October 10th,  2018, at his residence in Hastings.

Born May 26, 1931 in Freeport to Annabel (Friend) and Kenneth W. Braendle, Neil attended school in Freeport through the 7th grade, helping out in the family newspaper, The Freeport News as a "printer's devil."

Surviving are...

Oct 7, 2018

Keith Lynn Morgan went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Keith was born on May 11, 1953 to Bert and Ellen (Whipple) Morgan in Ionia, Michigan. Around the age of 3 they moved to Galesburg, Augusta and attended school there until the family moved to Delton, Kellogg in 1968.  He was big in wrestling and...

Oct 3, 2018

Wesley Mac Williams

Of Nashville, died on October 3, 2018 at age 93. He was born on March 2, 1925 in Lansing, Michigan the son of Verner Lloyd and Gladys Leola (Shattuck) Williams, Sr. He attended Lansing Public Schools. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a lifelong brick mason as...

Oct 3, 2018

Shirley Jeane Drake died October 3, 2018, peacefully in her sleep, due to complications of a serious stroke. Born in Detroit in 1927, Shirley Jeane Brown, daughter of Colan and (Florence) Dora Brown and the oldest of three children.  Her first 12 years were spent in Roscommon, Michigan.  Father, a lumberjack and famer, moved the family to a farm in...

Oct 2, 2018

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Oct 1, 2018

Carolyn Barbee Allen (Sissy), age 60, of New Cumberland, PA and formerly of Michigan, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at her home. She worked for the VA Hospital in Battle Creek, in human resources, promoted to Topeka, Kansas, and then promoted to New Cumberland, PA, where she retired as Executive Administrative Assistant from the...

Sep 30, 2018

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Sep 21, 2018

Glen Mahlan Krammin, age 57 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly, September 21, 2018 at his residence. Glen was born on May 3, 1961 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Conrad Thomas and Agnes Marie (Fuller) Krammin. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1979 and attended 2 years at Michigan State University studying Agriculture.   Glen was currently employed by...

Sep 21, 2018

John Francis Hubbert  of Freeport, died on September 21, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family, at age 78. He was born on November 28, 1939, in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan the son of Earl Emory and Marian Elizabeth (Edgerton) Hubbert. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1959. Two years later he married Charlene Savageau on November...

Sep 17, 2018

James E. Durbin, age 75 of Hastings, passed away September 17, 2018 at his residence. Jim was born April 5, 1943 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of  Edward James and Ella Wilhelmina (Wurm) Durbin.  He graduated from Hastings High School.  Jim married Nancy Ann Bird on June 13, 1975. Jim worked as a Tool and Die Maker at General Tire...

Sep 15, 2018

Carroll E. Hughes passed away peacefully on September 15 th 2018 at 8:00am in Pennock Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born May 18 th 1929 in Battle Creek Michigan to Walter A. and Jessie M. (Callender) Hughes. He earned his Journeyman Machine Repairman card and worked for the Grand Trunk Railroad in Battle Creek and then E....