Cleah June Walkinshaw
Jul 13, 2017
Cleah June Walkinshaw Age 75, of Middleville, Michigan, passed away on July 13, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born, one of triplets, December 31, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Harrison and Daisey Scofield. She married Gordon Walkinshaw on August 8, 1964. She loved crocheting, her church, coloring (new style), playing cards with...
Robert Lee Snyder
Jul 8, 2017
Robert Lee Snyder Of Hastings, passed away on July 8, 2017 in Baltimore Township, Michigan, at the age of 60. He was born on October 28, 1956 in Baltimore Township, Michigan, the son of Arnold Wayne (Pete) and Barbara Louise (Woodmansee) Snyder. He attended Hastings High School and received a GED. He worked with his grandfather, Pinky Woodmansee, at the...
Timothy Lee Trowbridge
Jul 8, 2017
On July 8, 2017 Timothy Lee Trowbridge passed away of complications due to end-stage renal failure. Timothy was born in Niles Michigan on September 9, 1970 to Glenna Fay Wolkins and John Ira Trowbridge both from Niles. David Bell Daughdrill, his stepfather of 25 years; legally adopted Tim two years ago. Tim attended North Side High School and wrestled for...
Mary E. Cole
Jul 4, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Cole Age 87, of Hastings, passed away on July 4, 2017 in Wyoming, Michigan. She was born on November 28, 1929 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Emeritt and LaWave (Smith) Payne. She worked at Hooker Motor Freight Company as a secretary, was an Avon Lady, and worked over 20 years as a cashier at K-Mart. She...
John Edward Strazisar
Jul 4, 2017
John Edward Strazisar 65, Hastings, Michigan. Amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away July 4, 2017 at Spectrum Butterworth hospital surrounded by his family. John was born February 16, 1952 to Joseph and Mae (Bittecuffer) Strazisar in Akron, Ohio. He married the love of his life, Joan Ruffner, on July 3, 1982 on an island in Grand Ledge,...
Melanie R. Cybulski
Jul 2, 2017
Melanie R. Cybulski Age 54, of Hastings, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 2, 2017 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was born on January 27, 1963 in Livonia, Michigan, the daughter of Donald and Virginia (Heaston) Heusted. She graduated from Stevenson High School in 1981 and Seminole College in Florida in 1995. On October 7, 1995, she married Eric Joseph Cybulski....
Susan Pennington
Jul 1, 2017
Susan Pennington of Hastings, age 85, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Kent County, Michigan on February 29, 1932 to George and Tressa (Hamelink) Janose. She grew up in Middleville, Michigan and graduated from Middleville High School in 1950. On July 1, 1953, she married Lloyd Pennington Jr....
Dewey Frank Arms
Jun 22, 2017
Dewey Frank Arms, age 83 of Delton, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, June 22, 2017, with his family by his side. He was born in Oil Springs, Kentucky, on October 12, 1933, the son of Morris and Hazel (Reed) Armes. Dewey attended school in Oil Springs, Kentucky. He honorably served in the U.S. AirForce as a Firefighter...
Howard W. Hostetler
Jun 21, 2017
Howard W. Hostetler, age 94, of Hastings passed away June 21, 2017 after a long and satisfying life. He was born July 28, 1922 in Bowne Township, Kent County, MI, son of Murl and Edna (Mishler) Hostetler. Howard was the third of seven children born into a farming family. He attended school(s) in the rural Freeport area and graduated from...
Barbara Elaine Greenleaf
Jun 20, 2017
Barbara Elaine Greenleaf, 88, entered the gates of heaven June 20, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in 1929 to Sherman and Avah (Hanes) Swift in Nashville, Michigan, where she grew up and later graduated high school in 1947. In 1956 she and Marsh Greenleaf got married and remained so for 61 years. She worked as supervisor...
Martin Joseph Seger
Jun 20, 2017
Martin Joseph Seger, age 58 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Martin was born on October 29, 1958 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Carl and Geraldine Seger. Martin graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1976. He has held various jobs over the years, including factory work and driving Semi-truck. Martin's greatest...
Margie Esther Slocum
Jun 18, 2017
Margie E. Slocum, age 84, of Hastings passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 after a long and joyful life. She was born September 4, 1932, the eldest of seven children, to Marguerite (DeMott) and Keet Tobias. She was raised on the family farm where she learned the rewards of hard work and the pleasure of family love. She attended Hinds...
Camilia Jessie Ray
Jun 18, 2017
Camilia Jessie Ray, age 29 of Hastings, Michigan passed away suddenly, Saturday, June 18, 2017, as a result of an auto accident. Camilia was born on August 22, 1987 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Charles Eugene Ray and Emily Mendez. She graduated from Mooseheart High School in Illinois, class of 2005. She received her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice...
Donald Leroy Martin
Jun 17, 2017
Donald Leroy Martin, age 86 of Custer, Michigan and formerly Hastings, Michigan, passed away June 17, 2017 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Donald was born in Ithaca, Michigan on March 29, 1931, the son of Lynn and Rena (Babcock) Martin. Don graduated from Fulton High School. Don married (Cecelia) Joan Gantz on June 11, 1951. He worked for E.W....
George L. Elliott
Jun 15, 2017
George L. Elliott of Hastings, Michigan, passed away at the age of 84, June 15, 2017 at Pennock Hospital with his family at his bedside. George was born June 2, 1933 in Boston Township, Ionia County, Michigan, the son of Jesse Elliott and Margaret (McGrath) Sole. George attended Woodland High School until 10th grade. He served in the United States...
Colleen Mary Schantz
Jun 14, 2017
Colleen Mary Schantz, age 87, passed away on June 14, 2017 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Colleen was born on September 6, 1929 to Carey and Ethel (Bird) Jones in Hastings. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1947, where she was the Salutatorian of her class and also received the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award during her senior year. She...
Timothy James Clemens
Jun 10, 2017
Timothy James Clemens Died unexpectedly on June 10, 2017 in Hastings, Michigan at age 60. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on May 22, 1957, the son of Kenneth and Barbara (Elder) Clemens. He graduated from Hastings High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army. He worked for Lacks Enterprise. On July 13, 1996 he married Robin Ranae Sittas. Tim...
Marlene A. Lawrence
Jun 7, 2017
Marlene Ann (Clark) Lawrence On Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at age 85, Marlene Lawrence, a resident at Thornapple Manor, was relieved of her pain. The Lord sent the angel Gabriel to comfort her weary spirit as she embarked on her next great adventure. She was born on June 20, 1931 in Pontiac, Michigan the daughter of William W. and Thelma...
Jack Lawrence Schreiner
Jun 3, 2017
Jack L. Schreiner, age 92 of Nashville, passed away Saturday June 3, 2017 at Evergreen Manor in Springfield, Michigan. Jack was born on January 24, 1925 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of John and Katherine (Wills) Schreiner. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. Jack retired from Kellogg in 1980 at the age of 55. He also worked for...
Larry Gene Johnson
Jun 1, 2017
Larry Gene Johnson, age 56 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife by his side. Larry was born on January 7, 1961 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Gene E. and Iva (Lu) Newman Johnson. He attended Lansing Everett High School, class of 1979. Larry married Debra Sue...
