Paul Kenneth Mccallum
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...
Bonnie Jo Townsend
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...
Barbara Frances Benner
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...
Beverly Ann Kennedy
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...
Hilda Arabella Cardinal Jackson
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...
Pamela Sue Cook
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....
Matthew Scott Mcdonald
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....
Eleanor Louise Turnes
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...
Madeline Ruth Kidder
Feb 2, 2018
Madeline Ruth Kidder, was born on March 8, 1924 in Woodland, MI to Homer and Gertrude Rowlader. She left this earthly world for her heavenly home with her family at her side on February 2, 2018. Madeline was known to all as Midge Kidder. She grew up on a farm in Woodland and graduated in 1942 from Woodland High School....
Jean M. Pierce
Feb 1, 2018
Jean M. Pierce (Stampfler), age 86 of Dowling, Michigan, passed away February 1, 2018 at the Flower House in Nashville, surrounded by her family. Jean was born September 2, 1931 to Joseph and Eleanor (Love) Stampler. At an early age Jean moved with her family from Bellevue to their farm in Delton. She spent her days working in the barn...
Lyle Hewitt Murphy
Jan 29, 2018
Lyle Hewitt Murphy age 74 of Hastings, passed away January 29, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Lyle was born in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Leo and Dorothea (Mosher) Murphy. He graduated from Portland High School in 1961. Lyle received his degree in agriculture from Michigan State University, graduating in 1965. Upon graduation he was recruited...
August Arthur Turnes Jr.
Jan 26, 2018
August Arthur Turnes , age 80 of Hastings, died Friday January 26, 2018 at his residence. August was born April 25, 1937 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of August Arthur Sr. and Eva Mae (Smith) Turnes.   Augie graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1956. He enjoyed playing football during his High School years.   Augie and Jean Nichols were married...
David Ray Webb
Jan 26, 2018
David Ray Webb, age 71 of Freeport, Michigan, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at his residence. David was born August 2, 1946 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Arthur and Beatrice (Hooper) Webb. In his early years he attended one-room schools in the Battle Creek area. He graduated from Pennfield High School, Pennfield, Michigan in 1964. David honorably served...
Glenna Jane Wallace
Jan 18, 2018
Glenna Jane Wallace Of Hastings, Michigan, died on January 18, 2018 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at age 61. She was born in Lansing, Michigan on February 3, 1956, the daughter of the late Glen L. and Sarah J. (Stanaway) Wagner. She attended Charlotte schools. She worked at Packham as a custodian. Glenna loved spending time with her family, crochet, and crafts....
Mary Jane Drenthe
Jan 18, 2018
Mary Jane Drenthe Of Hastings, died January 18, 2018 at age 97. Mary Jane was born December 25, 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Alfred and Vesta (Crowell) Birch. She graduated from Fenger High School in Chicago, Illinois, and then attended Illinois State Normal University. She married Paul W. Drenthe on May 8, 1942. They moved to Hastings...
Richard James Sutton
Jan 17, 2018
Richard James Sutton, age 58 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly January 17, 2018 at his home. Richard was born on May 4, 1959 in Islip, New York, the son of James William and Renee Joan (Metz) Sutton. He graduated from Islip High School in 1977. Richard was employed by Diamond Machinery for 25 years and currently at Dan Diamond Equipment...
Stacy Earl Jones
Jan 11, 2018
Stacy Earl Jones, age 56 of Dowling, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly, January 11, 2018. Stacy was born on June 2, 1961 in Lemmon South Dakota, the son of Ronald and Ruth (Sperle) Jones. He graduated from Delton High School in 1979. Stacy worked as a ranch hand in his younger years. At the age of 12, during the summer and...
Leon Jr. Nicholson
Jan 9, 2018
Leon Jr. Nicholson, age 93 of Hastings, passed away January 9, 2018. Leon was born on December 7, 1924 in Lake Odessa, Michigan the son of Leon D. and Phoebe (Austin) Nicholson. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army in the Europeon theater in World War II. He was last employed by Bradford...
Gary Ellsworth Rayner
Jan 7, 2018
Gary Ellsworth Rayner, age 73 of Hastings, passed away January 7, 2018. Gary was born on August 12, 1944 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Donald and Vonda (Balch) Rayner. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1962. Gary honorably served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965. He married Joan Rayner on December 13, 1975. Gary worked...
Michael Howard Bateson
Jan 7, 2018
Michael Howard Bateson, age 62 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 7, 2018 at his residence. Mike was born on May 13, 1955 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Harvey Bateson and Nancy Steeby. He graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1974. Mike worked for the Barry County Road Commission, retiring in the fall of 2017. He...
