Obituary Listing

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...

May 16, 2018

Fred Sawdy, age 87, of Hastings Township, died on May 16, 2018. He was born on June 23, 1930 to Miles and Florence (Vandlen) Sawdy and was raised in the Woodland, Michigan area. He attended grade school in Woodland and graduated high school in Lake Odessa in 1948. He married Doris Mote in 1949. They had 4 children -...

May 12, 2018

Mary Alice 'Lipkey' VanDerMolen, age 79, passed away peacefully in Hastings on Saturday, May 12, 2018.

Mary was born on May 29, 1938 in Hastings to Mabel and John Lipkey. Graduating from Cedar Lake Academy, Mary continued on to earn a Masters in Elementary Education.  Teaching was something she loved to do.

She was preceded...

May 11, 2018

William "Bill" Merwin Keech, age 86 of Hastings, passed away May 11, 2018 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Bill was born February 9, 1932 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Chester and Metha Louise (Kesler) Keech.  He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1950.   Bill honorably serviced in the U.S. Army, during the Korean Conflict.  Over the years, he...

May 8, 2018

Walter William Brown,  age 49 of Delton, and formerly Woodland, passed away at his home on May 8, 2018. Walt was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 24, 1968, the special son of Harold William and Beverley Ann (Carpenter) Brown. Walt introduced his family to many special people over the years.  The family would like to express their deep...

May 7, 2018

Russell Allen Solmes, age 75 of Hastings, passed away May 7, 2018 at his home. He was born September 20, 1942 in Blue Island, Illinois. Son of Dewey Russell Solmes and Anna Mae Fridholm. He attended and graduated from Hastings High School in 1960. Russell worked for his father at Dewey's Sales and Service from a young age. He...

May 6, 2018

James Daniel Heney, Jr., age 79 of Hastings and formerly Nashville, Michigan passed away at his residence May 6, 2018, surrounded by his family. James was born March 11, 1939 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of James D. Henry Sr.,  Grace (Staup) Whitehair and step-father, Richard Whitehair.  He attended schools in the Barry County Area.  Jim honorably served in the...

May 6, 2018

Robert Jack Mulder, age 76 of Hastings, passed away May 6, 2018 at his residence. Robert was born on February 9, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Bernard and Gertrude (Kloss) Mulder.  He attended Grandville High School, graduating in 1959.  He honorably serviced in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles from 1959 to 1962.  Bob married Norma...

May 5, 2018

Elaine Marie Hunter

Age 83, of Freeport, passed away on May 5, 2018 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was born April 3, 1935 in Irving Township, Michigan, the daughter of Ivon and Martha (Elliott) Bird. She loved gardening, her Bible study at church and spending time with her grandchildren.

Elaine was preceded in death by...