Harry "Ed" Kauffman
Nov 4, 2017
Harry Edward Kauffman, age 83 of Hastings, passed away November 4, 2017 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Harry was born on November 14, 1933 in Clarksville, Michigan, the son of Harry and Edna (Vandercar) Kauffman. He lived with his Uncle Harlow and Aunt Fanny (Kauffman) Seger from the time he was 3 days old until he turned 21 on Brown...
Charles Edwin Heise
Oct 28, 2017
Charles Edwin Heise, age 90 of Hastings, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 28, 2017 with his family by his side. Charles was born on April 9, 1927 in Woodland, Michigan the son of Carl and Mildred (Coats) Heise. He was married to the love of his life, Joyce Kelley on August 28, 1954. Charles was...
Matthew Graham Reece-Jarman
Oct 24, 2017
Matthew Graham Reece-Jarman, age 34 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly October 24, 2017. Matthew was born on April 13, 1983, in Tiverton, United Kingdom, the son of Alan and Ellen J. (Trent) Reece-Jarman. He graduated from Maple Valley High School in 2003. Matt honorably served in the U.S. Army from 2009 to 2013. He was working as an ER...
Michaelle Elaine Paape
Oct 22, 2017
Michaelle Elaine Paape, age 54 of Hastings, passed away October 22, 2017. Michaelle was born on April 16, 1963 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of William Charles and Shirley Jean (Long) Blair. She attended Maple Valley High School in Nashville, Michigan. Michaelle married Carl Edward Paape on August 26, 1983. She worked for AYSO in California, Haigs Disposal in...
Jeffrey Scott Hull
Oct 21, 2017
Hull, Jeffrey Scott – Middleville, MI Jeffrey Scott Hull passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his home with family by his side. Jeff was recently diagnosed with Kidney cancer (RCC) and was anxiously waiting for treatment to begin. Jeff was born April 15, 1960 to Richard and Jo Anne (Wood) Hull. Jeff was a graduate of Hastings...
Sarah "Sally" Jane Schantz
Oct 21, 2017
Sarah "Sally" Jane Schantz of Hastings, passed away on October 21, 2017 in Hastings at the age of 66. She was born on May 21, 1951, the daughter of Walter W. and Laura B. (Mangus) Winebrenner. Sally graduated from Hastings High School in 1969. She worked at Hastings Manufacturing and K&E Tackle, retiring in 2015. She married Michael R. Schantz...
Vivian Elaine Shepard
Oct 18, 2017
Vivian Elaine Shepard, age 90 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on October 18, 2017 at the Stone Ridge Adult Foster Care in Bellevue. Vivian was born in Lake Odessa, Michigan, the daughter of William C. and Myrtle M. (Carr) Reed. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School and attended Lansing Business School. Vivian married Lloyd Shepard on November 9, 1946....
Vava "June" Durkee
Oct 18, 2017
Vava "June" Durkee, age 78 of Hastings went home to be with her Lord on October 18, 2017. June was born on January 13, 1939 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Jean and Jennie (Roberts) Kelley. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1957. June married Larry Durkee on December 20, 1957, and they were married for 20 years. June...
Larry Allen Hensley
Oct 17, 2017
Larry Allen Hensley, passed away October 17, 2017 at Pennock Village in Hastings, at the age of 72, surrounded by his family. Larry was born on June 25, 1945 in Springfield, Missouri, the son of John F. and Velma J. (Reese) Hensley. He attended Ferguson Florence Junior College and the University of Missouri. Larry married Mary Ellen Gasaway on March...
Louise Arlene Aldrich
Oct 17, 2017
Louise Arlene (Becker) Aldrich was taken from this earth to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 17, 2017 at the age of 83. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her earthly struggles and ultimately gave her peace. Louise was born to the late Marion "Sam" and Gertrude (Miller)...
Roy Edward Cogger Sr.
Oct 12, 2017
Roy Edward Cogger Sr., age 75 of Hastings, died unexpectedly on Thursday October 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 24, 1942 in Jamaica, Queens New York, the son of Charles Leroy and Katheryn Viola (Guldner) Cogger. He was a graduate of Thomas Edison Technical High School . Roy was employed at American Airlines as Crew Chief for...
Larry Dale Markley
Oct 11, 2017
Larry Dale Markley, age 85 of Hastings, passed away October 11, 2017 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. Larry was born September 25, 1932 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the son of Louis Herman and Lenora Grace (Ennis) Markley. He graduated from Augusta High School in 1950. Larry married Yvonne Marian DeLong on January 9, 1953, and they were married almost...
Patricia "Patty" Lee Thomas
Oct 9, 2017
Patricia "Patty" Lee Thomas Of Middleville, passed away, at her home, on Monday, October 9, 2017 at age 59. She was born on a cattle farm in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 19, 1958, the daughter of Edward Arthur and Anna Stella (Hovingh) Wheeler. She graduated from Kenowa Hills High School in 1976. She worked for West Central Storage until...
Vic (Eddie) Edward Adam
Oct 4, 2017
Vic (Eddie) Adam, age 37 of Hastings, Michigan passed away unexpectedly, October 4, 2017 at his home. Eddie was born in LaMesa, California on October 17, 1980, the son of Louis and Carrie (Miner) Adam III. Eddie loved taking off on his Moped. He enjoyed visiting and hanging out with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by...
Frank Hilton Cole
Sep 29, 2017
Frank Hilton Cole, age 92 of Woodland, Michigan, passed away September 29, 2017 at his home. Frank was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on November 3, 1924, the son of Willett Abram and Omah Fern (Strickland) Cole. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1942. Frank worked for Post Cereal for 37 years and also operated the family farm. Frank,...
Connie Mae Belles
Sep 25, 2017
Connie Mae Belles, age 71 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away September 25, 2017 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Connie was born in Fairfield, California on April 4, 1946, the daughter of Clein J. and Violet (Troyer) Simmons. Over the years, she worked as a Nurses Aid at Sunset Acres and Tender Care (now Magnum Care) in Hastings. Connie...
Peggy Lee Smith
Sep 21, 2017
Peggy Lee Smith, age 66 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her residence. Peggy was born on September 5, 1951 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Merle D. and Joyce Joan (Smith) Hammond. She graduated from Delton High School and Ferris State College with a degree in Medical Technology. Peggy married Charles Smith on October 9,...
Wanda Lavon Hull
Sep 21, 2017
Wanda Lavon Hull, age 82 of Hastings, passed away September 21, 2017 at Magnum Care in Hastings. Wanda was born in Lowell, Michigan on March 14, 1935, the daughter of Elmer and Lucy Hannah (Fry) Hull. She enjoyed playing carding, listening to classic country music. Wanda also loved spending time with family and friends. Wanda was preceded in death by...
Richard (Dick) Lee Davis
Sep 16, 2017
Richard (Dick) Lee Davis, age 80 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Richard was born in Plainwell, Michigan on October 9, 1936, the son of Floyd W. and Ruth Marie (Barry) Davis. He graduated from Hastings High School. Richard married Lillian Mosley on February 28, 1966, who he dearly loved for 51 years....
Kim Marie Mcmellen
Sep 13, 2017
"It's not the quantity of life but the quality of life that matters." Those were the words that Kim lived by everyday. Kim Marie McMellen passed away unexpectedly September 13th 2017. During her 57 years she was dedicated to her work as a devout wife, amazing mother/grandmother, and a phenomenal cook. She worked her heart out but never seemed too...
