Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 20, 2018

Paul Kenneth McCallum, age 79 of Hastings, passed away February 20, 2018 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Paul was born on April 3, 1938, in Alpena, Michigan, the son of Raymond and Janet (Ritzler) McCallum.  He attended Alpena Catholic Central High School, graduating in 1956.  Paul married Barbara Golder in 1961.  He married Joanne Bruce in 1976...

Feb 18, 2018

Bonnie Jo Townsend, age 68 of Middleville, Michigan, passed away February 18, 2018. Bonnie was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Wayne and Chrystal (Johnson) Kermeen.  She graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School, class of 1968.  Bonnie worked for the Freeport Drug Store and WalMart.  She also was a volunteer firefighter for the Freeport Fire Department.  Bonnie married...

Feb 18, 2018

Barbara F. Benner of Hastings, died February 18, 2018 at age 74 surrounded by her family. Barbara was born May 13, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Paul and Mary Jane (Birch) Drenthe.

She graduated from Thornridge High School in Dolton, IL in 1961, and then attended Beauty School in Battle Creek. She moved to Hastings...

Feb 15, 2018

Beverly Ann Kennedy, age 78 of Hastings, passed away at her home on February 15, 2018, surrounded by her family. Beverly was born on January 30, 1940 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Lawrence and Martha (Belson) Beadle. She graduated from Hastings High School. Beverly attended college and obtained an Associate's Degree in Nursing. She married Alan E. Kennedy on...

Feb 14, 2018

Hilda Arabelle Cardinal Jackson, of DeWitt, Michigan and formerly of Hastings, Michigan, the sixth of the seven children of Wesley and Lulu Belle (Hoffman) Edmonds has passed away on February 14, 2018 in Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Hilda was born March 1, 1928 in what is now Tebo Road in Baltimore Township, Barry County, Michigan in the same room as...

Feb 13, 2018

Pamela Sue Cook, age 71 of Delton, Michigan, passed away February 13, 2018 at her Wall Lake home. Pam was born January 28, 1947 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Maynard and Ardyth (Kingsley) Park. She graduated from Middleville High School, class of 1965. Pam married Douglas Cook on October 7, 1967. Together they enjoyed 50 plus years of marriage....

Feb 11, 2018

Matthew Scott McDonald, age 43 of Hastings, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Matt was born on September 26, 1974 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Jerry Lee and Nancy Marie (Christie) McDonald. He graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1993. Matt worked for Tri-Clor, Inc. of Hastings as Plant Manager....

Feb 10, 2018

Eleanor Louise Turnes, age 89 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018. Eleanor was born on June 11, 1928 in Ionia County, Michigan, the daughter of Ivan and Florence (Thompson) Sower. She married August Turnes on August 17, 1974 and they were married 43 years. Eleanor worked for the Atwood Corporation, retiring in 1992. She was a member of...