Obituary Listing

Apr 14, 2018

Frederic Emery Wilcox, age 80 of Hastings, Michigan passed away April 14, 2018 at the Ely Manor in Allegan, Michigan. Fred was born in Hastings, Michigan on April 3, 1938, the son of Lyle D. and Brenice V. (Pierce) Wilcox.  He married Donna Kay Sandbrook on January 11, 1958. Fred worked at Hastings Aluminum Products as a Tool and Die...

Apr 14, 2018

Carl William Cabral passed away unexpectedly April 14, 2018, after battling Alzheimer's.

He was born June 28, 1944 in Escanaba, Michigan to Betty Brinker-Perry. He spent his school years in both Escanaba and Nashville, Michigan, where he played High School Football. He graduated from Maple Valley High School in Nashville, Michigan in 1963.

Carl immediately...

Apr 14, 2018

Leon S. Lewis, age 87 of Morley, Michigan and formerly Hastings, Michigan, passed away April 14, 2018. Leon was born on July 4, 1930 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Harvey and Edith (Sage) Lewis.  He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1948.   Leon worked for the Royal Coach Co., in Middleville, Michigan, was an engineer at E. W. Bliss...

Apr 13, 2018

Sharon Lynn Duits, age 74 of Hastings, passed away April 13, 2018 at her home, with her family at her side. Sharon was born on April 21, 1943 in Ionia, Michigan, the daughter of Victor and Dorotha (Grounds) Inman.  She graduated from Hastings High School in 1961.  Sharon married Rick A. Duits on November 5, 1977.   She worked for...

Apr 11, 2018

Eloise Fern Orsborn passed away this past April in Florida.  She was 96 years old. Fern was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and moved to Hastings with her family at an early age.  She lived most of her life in Hastings and married Albert L. Orsborn in 1939.  They moved to Lansing, Michigan in 1962 and returned to Hastings...

Apr 7, 2018

Clarence "Bud" McCulligh, age 90 of Hastings, died on April 7, 2018, in Hastings, Michigan. He was born on October 6, 1927 in Strongs, Michigan, the son of Herbert and Leona (Perry) McCulligh. He attended Hulbert High School. He served in the United States Navy during WW2. On February 14, 1947 he married Faye Tolman. He worked as a...

Apr 6, 2018

Matthew "Matt" Reed Wood passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. Matt, age 60, of Hastings, was born August 12, 1957, in Carmel, California, to William and Hattie (Gates) Wood.  The family moved back to the Grand Rapids area when Matt was an infant. Matt attended Forest Hills Central, graduating in 1975.   He enlisted in...

Mar 30, 2018

Merle Edwina Sears, age 73 of Middleville, Michigan, went home to be with her loving Savior on March 30, 2018. Merle was born on February 11, 1945 in Vicksburg, Michigan, the daughter of Marcellus and Veronica (Weiler) Claypool.   She attended Thornapple Kellogg High School, in Middleville, graduating in 1963.   Merle married Donald Sears on August 9, 1963 and they...

Mar 29, 2018

Marvin George Dunkelberger, age 81 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away at his home on March 29, 2018. Marvin was born on October 29, 1936 in Maple Grove Township, Barry County, the son of Merril and Edith (Ball) Dunkelberger. He graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1955.  Marvin and Georgia (Dodie) Wheeler were married on June 19, 1973 and have...

Mar 28, 2018

Clara Jean Roy died on March 28, 2018 at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids at the age of 75. Born on February 10, 1943 in Pineville Kentucky to Arthur and Sarah Marie (McDaniel) Shorter.  Clara moved to Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek Central School.   She married Donald Roy in December of 1968. Clara's legacy was her children and grandchildren,...

Mar 25, 2018

Robert A. Humphrey, age 95, passed away on March 25th, 2018, with family at his side. Bob was born October 6, 1922 to George and Marcella (Daley) Humphrey, on the family farm, two miles west of Freeport.  Bob attended the Fillmore Country School and Freeport High School, graduating in 1941.  Bob, along with his nine brothers and sisters, Frances Richards,...

Mar 24, 2018

Having come to the end of his earthly sojourn, Wyman bid family and friends a victorious farewell and, accompanied by an angelic escort, joyously departed for his home in heaven to be welcomed into the warm embrace of his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.  Wyman was born on a small farm near Hastings.  He grew up on the family...

Mar 22, 2018

Michael Lynn Hallifax, age 70 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Michael was born December 7, 1947 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Robert Clair and Marjorie Lorraine (Laubaugh) Hallifax.  He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1966.  Mike honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969.  He married...

Mar 22, 2018

ALBERTA T. SARVER

"Can I give you a hug?"

Alberta T. (Gandy) Sarver, age 91, went to be with her Savior and Lord on March 22, 2018. She was born on August 21, 1926 in Battle Creek, MI, to Allen and Gertrude (Wolfe) Gandy. Alberta married Russell A. Sarver on September 2, 1945,...

Mar 18, 2018

Betty Washburn Spore died unexpectedly on March 18, 2018 following several recent surgeries and her struggle to regain good health in her 80's. She was born on August 20, 1935 to Lewis and Lucille Washburn  in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She moved to Middleville as a youth and married Bruce Smith of Hastings shortly after graduating from Middleville High School. She...

Mar 15, 2018

Marilyn Marie Cotant, age 86 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2018, at home surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born on September 1, 1931, in Hastings, Michigan, the only child of Harry and Doris McDonald.  She attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1949, and continued her education at Western Michigan University. On October 20, 1950,...

Mar 6, 2018

William Jerome McClurkin-Bennett, age 59 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly March 6, 2018 at his residence. Bill was born on January 19, 1959 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Lee and JoAnne (Robbins) McClurkin.  He received his GED from Hastings High School.  Bill worked, for most of his life, as an Auto Mechanic. He was a member of the...

Mar 5, 2018

Charles Junior Tebo

Of Hastings died on March 5, 2018 in Bradenton, Florida at age 93. He was born in Hastings, Michigan on July 5, 1924, the son of Charles and Sarah (Traver) Tebo. He attended Hastings High School. He honorably served in the Army during WWII from April 1943 to December 1945. He received a Bronze...

Mar 4, 2018

David Daniel Dean, age 83, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018, peacefully in his sleep. David was born November 23, 1934 to mother Vera Lillian Landrum and Father Alton Odell Dean in the home his father built just west of Hornbeak, Tennessee. David was an avid hunter, fisher and writer. Known also as Dave by his friends and Paw...

Feb 25, 2018

Rhoda Mix, age 82 of Hastings, passed away peacefully February 25th, 2018 at Spectrum Health Pennock, with her loving family by her side. Rhoda was born on June 23rd, 1935 in Chicago, IL., the daughter of Myer and Dena Winick.

She attended Hastings Area Schools graduating from Lakewood Public Schools. She married Frank Mix Sr. on November...