Obituary Listing

Jul 24, 2018

Veda Mary Barnes, age 90 of Fremont, Ohio and formerly, Hastings, Michigan passed away July 24, 2018. Veda was born on March 22, 1928 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Joseph and Vera (Manee) Silva.  She graduated from Creston High School, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  She married Kenneth E. Barnes on October 8, 1948. Veda retired from Hastings Area Schools,...

Jul 23, 2018

Pennie Marie Shoebridge, age 54 of SanAntonio, Texas, passed away as a result of a car accident July 23, 2018.

Pennie was born April 29, 1964 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of DeForest Shoebridge and Evelyn (Cline) Martin.  She was a 1983 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School.  Pennie made the Air Force her career, where she...

Jul 19, 2018

John Robert Berg

Of Delton, died on July 19, 2018 at age 69. He was born April 20, 1949 in Akron, Ohio to Charles and Roberta (Traverse) Berg. He graduated from University of Illinois. He was a carpenter and retired in 2014. He loved spending time with his family, playing Twisted Metal on PlayStation, and Watching National...

Jul 13, 2018

Andre Christoffel Aki, age 70 of Hastings, passed away July 13, 2018 at Magnum Care in Hastings, Michigan. Andre was born on April 23, 1948 in Jakarta, Indonesia, the son of Robert Akijuwen and Batsyeba Latusia.   He attended the University of Phoenix, where he received his Masters Degree.  Andre married Jean Ward on July 5, 1985. Andre was a Christian...

Jul 12, 2018

Stephen Larghi, age 61 of Hastings, passed away July 12, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Stephen was born in Englewood, New Jersey, the son of Lewis and Frances (Eskreis) Larghi.  He graduated from Miramar High School of Florida in 1975.    Stephen married the love of his life, Susan Kruszski on May 10, 1991. Stephen's career in...

Jul 11, 2018

Bernard G. Watson, age 91 of Ocala, Florida, passed away July 11, 2018 at Carveth Village in Middleville, Michigan. Bernard was born on April 1, 1927 in Cloverdale, Michigan, the son of William D. and Emma Mae (McKibben) Watson.  He attended school in the Cloverdale, Michigan area.  Bernie honorably served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He married ...

Jul 10, 2018

Dennis Earl Argetsinger, age 76 of Hastings, passed away July 10, 2018. Dennis was born on October 17, 1941 in Superior, Wisconsin, the son of Earl and Adele (Austin) Argetsinger.  He married the love of his life, Cassandra Kiersey on June 9, 1972 and they have enjoyed 46 years together. Dennis ran and retired from a successful painting business...

Jul 10, 2018

Judge Richard Munson Shuster passed peacefully after a long and giving life. He was 89 years old. He was born in Grand Rapids to James and Margaret Shuster. He attended school in Ottawa Hills where he was active in scouting earning the Order of the Arrow. He attended undergrad at Michigan State University and earned his law degree at the...

Jul 8, 2018

Wesley "Jim" James Alderson

Age 87, of Hastings, died on July 8, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born in St. Charles, Michigan on September 27, 1930, the son of Ernest George and Ina Mae (Thorton) Alderson. He married Geraldine Myrtle Hammond on February 29, 1952. He honorably served in the US Navy. He was foreman...

Jun 25, 2018

Leonard DeWayne Kidder, age 82 of Wayland, passed away June 25, 2018 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Leonard was born on July 21, 1935 in Freeport, Michigan, the son of Joseph W. and Wilna (Hinton) Kidder.  He attended school in Freeport. On September 15, 1954, Leonard married JoAnn Elliott.  They have enjoyed 63 years of marriage together....

Jun 21, 2018

Nyla June Bechtel

Of Hastings, died on June 21, 2018 in Hastings Township at age 89. She was born on July 1, 1928, the daughter of Orin and Agnes (Aspinall) Cole. She attended Barney Mills School near Dowling and Hastings. On August 14, 1947 she married John Junior Bechtel.

Nyla was preceded in death by...

Jun 18, 2018

Robert "Bob" VanDenburg

age 94, of Hastings, died on June 18, 2018 at Magnum Care of Hastings. He was born July 13, 1923, in Barry County, the son of George H. and Ruth (Schiefla) VanDenburg. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1940. On May 17, 1947 he married June Colvin. He farmed for several years, and...

Jun 12, 2018

Thomas N. Babcock, age 88 of Hastings, passed away June 12, 2018 at Magnum Care in Hastings. Thomas was born on December 22, 1929 in Warren, Michigan, the son of Cecil Henry and Helen Viola (Stevens) Babcock.  He was raised in the Sandusky, Michigan area and moved to Hastings as a young adult.  Thomas graduated in 1948 from Sandusky High...

Jun 2, 2018

Virginia Lee Alles, age 87, of Hastings, died on June 2, 2018. She was born June 29, 1930 in Fort Wayne IN, the daughter of Earl T Riedy and Ruth Barnett Riedy. Virginia grew up and attended schools in Fort Wayne. She went on to become a Registered Nurse at the St Jospeph School of Nursing, graduating in 1951....

Jun 1, 2018

Marcella Lynne Potter, age 70, of Hastings passed away on June 1, 2018 at Thornapple Manor with her daughters and only granddaughter at her side.

Marcella was born on September 12, 1947, in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Albert Aaron and Dorothy June (Blough) Gronewold.  She grew up in Freeport, Michigan, and was the youngest of seven...

May 27, 2018

Edward L. Boyce, age 90 of Hastings, passed away May 27, 2018 at his residence. Edward was born on January 30, 1928 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Martha (Mays) Boyce.  He attended Wellsboro High School, graduating in 1945.  Edward honorably served several tours in the U.S. Navy during World War II.   He married Joan Webster on...

May 27, 2018

Laurel Ernest Newton, age 91 of Hastings, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Bronson LakeView Hospital.  Laurel was born January 29, 1927 in Baltimore Township, Barry County, the son of Archie and Luella (Willetts) Newton.  Laurel lived his life in the Dowling area and graduated in 1945 prior to serving our country from 1945 to 1947.  Upon...

May 26, 2018

Michael Lee Seeber, age 66 of Woodland, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 26, 2018. Michael was born on September 17, 1951  in Hastings, Michigan,  the son of Lloyd and Maybell (Cain) Seeber.   He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1969.  Mike married Sally Gould on October 28, 1997.   In his earlier years he worked for Gould's...

May 24, 2018

Fred Ransom Kogge

Fred died peacefully on May 24th, at the age of 88. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Fred Ransom and Clara (Sanborn) Kogge. He graduated from Paw Paw High School, class of 1948. He graduated from Western Michigan University with a BS degree in engineering. While there, he met and married "the love...

May 22, 2018

Arthur Steward, Jr. of Hastings, Michigan. With the loving grace of God and in the caring hands of hospice, Arthur Steward, Jr., passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the age of 92. The longtime director of bands at Hastings schools, leaves a lasting legacy of music in the hearts of generations of band students and the community. Arthur...