Obituary Listing

Sep 15, 2018

Samuel Carl Worthington, age 84 of Dowling, Michigan passed away at his residence September 15, 2018. Samuel was born July 16, 1934 in Evansville, Tennessee, the son of Samuel Homer and Lorinda Jane (Ward) Worthington. He married Eloise Morgan on December 15, 1958.  Carl was a member of Millwright Local 1102.  He was a Mason member. Carl enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Sep 13, 2018

Esther May Neymeiyer, age 81 of Hastings, passed away September 13, 2018 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods in Byron Center, Michigan. Esther was born April 22, 1937 in Lake County, Michigan, one of eleven children, born to Valdy and Hattie (Hodges) Westbrook.  She attended High School in Coopersville.   Esther worked  for and retired from Lescoa in 2003. Esther...

Sep 5, 2018

Barbara J. (Dalman) Bedford of Hastings, passed away September 5, 2018.  Barbara was born February 2, 1935 to Eugene and Ellen (Decker) Dalman in Holland, Michigan. Barbara worked for Felpausch Food Center for twenty years.  She was active in Rutland Charter Township as a Trustee and Clerk.  She was also an Independent Insurance Agent.  Barbara enjoyed spending time with her...

Aug 29, 2018

Lillian Davis

Of Hastings, passed away at her home on August 29, 2018, at age 72. She was born in Kentucky on January 4, 1946 the daughter of Miphra Lee and Addie Lee Mosley. She returned to Hastings High School and graduated in 1984. On February 28, 1966 she married the late Richard Lee Davis. She retired...

Aug 27, 2018

Robert "Bob" W. Feltzer

Of Hastings, died on August 27, 2018 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at age 77. He was born in Freeport, Michigan on June 29, 1941, the son of William and Florentine (Mazurkiewicz) Feltzer. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1961. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1965. He married...

Aug 25, 2018

Patricia Louise Houvener Blough peacefully went home to be with Jesus early on Saturday morning, August 25, 2018, with her daughter by her side.  She delighted in 91 summers on this earth. Patricia was born on March 28, 1927, and was the daughter of Abram and Katie Houvener, both from the Netherlands.  They were loving and kind parents.  She had...

Aug 12, 2018

Pieter Christiaan de Jager, age 83, passed away August 12, 2018, at his residence in Hastings. He was born June 28, 1935, in Singapore, the second son of parents Bastiaan Daniel de Jager and Catharina Maria Vermeulen, from the Netherlands.  His father was temporarily working in Singapore at the time. While living in Indonesia during the war in 1942, he...

Aug 7, 2018

Greg Robert Reaser, age 63 of Hastings, passed away August 7, 2018 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Greg was born on June 10, 1955 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Robert Dalton and Shirley Ann (Scott) Reaser. He graduated from Hastings High, class of 1973.  Greg worked for Hastings Manufacturing for over 30 years. He enjoyed riding his...

Aug 3, 2018

Robert Lee "Bob" Wilson, Sr. and Judith May "Judy" Wilson tragically lost their lives at their home in Hastings, Michigan on August 3, 2018 at the ages of 79 and 78 respectively. Bob was born July 19, 1939 in Kokomo, Indiana, son of Chester Clay and Susan Isabelle (Rees) Wilson.  Judy was born August 3, 1940 in Marysville, Pennsylvania, daughter...

Aug 1, 2018

Robert ("Bob") John Brogan, age 87, of Hastings, MI passed away on August 1, 2018 at Green Acres Assisted Living in Mason, MI.

Bob was born in Hastings, MI on March 4, 1931. He was the son of Warren James and Georgia Irene (Colvin) Brogan. He attended Hendershott School as a child and graduated from Hastings High...

Jul 28, 2018

Betty Jean Smith Kaub, age 87 of Hastings, passed away July 28, 2018 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Betty was born in Holland, Michigan on February 24, 1931, the daughter of Gerrit and Helena (Scholten) Hoogstraten.  She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, class of 1949. Betty received her RN nursing degree from Bronson School of Nursing in 1953.   ...

Jul 28, 2018

Ingrid Kate Bunde Wilson-Morgan not only joined her Lord in Heaven on July 28th 2018, but she is surely dancing with her beloved husband Charley. Ingrid was born in Berlin, Germany, on March 9th, 1928 to Karl and Kate Bunde.

She lived through a time in history that was filled with sorrows and with laughter. In later years, she was blessed...

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...