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...
James E. Bordeaux
Jan 4, 2018
James (Jim) Bordeaux passed away January 4, 2018, at the age of 61. Jim was born in Ohio to Fred and Rachel (Harrington) Bordeaux, who lived in Warren and Lima, Ohio, before retiring to Harlingen, Texas. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Franklin. He is survived by his cousin, Jennifer Schmid of Sautee, Georgia and sister,...
Lucas Christopher Matyas
Jan 1, 2018
Lucas Christopher Matyas, age 26 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly January 1, 2018. A full obituary will be published as it becomes available.
Kathy Lee Buikema
Dec 31, 2017
Kathy Lee Buikema, age 55 of Hastings, passed away December 31, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Kathy was born December 17, 1962 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Roger and Joyce (Milerans) Reid. She received her GED in 1992 from Hastings High School. Kathy married Brian Buikema on August 7, 1998 and they were married for 19...
Karen Sue Aspinall
Dec 30, 2017
Karen Sue Aspinall, age 64 of Freeport, Michigan, passed away December 30, 2017 at her residence. Karen was born on August 26, 1953 in Freeport, Michigan, the daughter of Kenneth Wayne and Marian (Bass) VanDenburg. She attended Thornapple Kellogg High School, graduating in 1971. Karen married Carl William Aspinall on July 16, 1983 and were married for 16 years. Karen...
Kenneth Dewitt Demott
Dec 27, 2017
Kenneth D. DeMott age 73 of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.
Ken was born in Battle Creek, to Francena and Ralph DeMott on May 18, 1944. He has lived in Hastings all his life. Ken grew up with his brother Ted DeMott and sister Glenna Jean DeMott.
He ...
Sherry Susan Corbett
Dec 26, 2017
Sherry Susan Corbett, age 53 of Hastings died unexpectedly on Tuesday December 26, 2017. No services are scheduled at this time. Complete obituary will added when available.
Robert Martin Brandt
Dec 23, 2017
Robert "Bob" Martin Brandt Of Hastings, passed away on December 23, 2017 at age 85. He was born on December 8, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. In 1950, he graduated from Denby High School in Detroit. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955, and was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany where he earned the rank of Corporal. He...
Roger Frederic Frank
Dec 19, 2017
Roger Frederic Frank, age 86 of Hastings, passed away peacefully with family at his side, on December 19, 2017 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Roger was born on August 7, 1931 in Lansing, Michigan the son of Claude L. and Mildred E. (Carey) Frank. Roger graduated from Vermontville High School and attended Michigan State University. He honorably served in the...
