John "Jack" Brower Walton
May 26, 2017
Dr. John B. Walton (Jack), D.O. John was born in Chicago August 14th 1926 to DeForrest D. and Amelia Louise (Potter) Walton. He moved with his family to Hastings in July of 1929 when his father began practice as an Optometrist—a practice John later assumed. During his High School years, he worked at Hastings City Bank and Hodges Jewelry. Upon...
John Ellsworth Mullenix Sr.
May 24, 2017
John Ellsworth Mullenix Sr., age 93 of Hastings, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at his home. John was born in Woodland, Michigan, on April 18, 1924, the son of Sanford James and Bertha Glee (Wagamon) Mullenix. He graduated from the Woodland Township School in 1942. John honorably served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943...
Jack Allen James
May 21, 2017
Jack Allen James, age 78 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Jack was born on September 30, 1938 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Keith and Mary (Chenney) James. He was a Hastings High School graduate. After High School, Jack honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. He married Bonnie...
Betty Louise Hopkins
May 17, 2017
Betty Louise Hopkins, age 86 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away surrounded by her family on May 17, 2017 at Pennock Hospital. She was born on August 19, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was the daughter of Maurice Lyman and Lillian Belle (Daily) Patten. Betty moved with her parents to Hastings and graduated in 1948 from Hastings High School. She...
Christopher Banash
May 14, 2017
Chris Banash, age 59, of Hastings, MI, passed away unexpectedly in his home on May 14, 2017. Chris and his family were lifelong residents of Leach Lake. He attended Kalamazoo College and Aquinas College. In the 1980s Chris worked at Crazy Larry's Record Store in Grand Rapids, later moving to West Michigan Floral, and then Youngblood Automation where he was...
Russell Wellington Hart Jr.
May 8, 2017
Russell Wellington Hart Jr., age 91 of Hastings, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. Russell was born on November 10, 1925 in Hope Township, Michigan, the son of Russell and Lynn (Lawton) Hart Sr. He attended Delton Schools. Russell honorably served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Russell worked for E.W....
Emma Lucille Blakely
May 4, 2017
Emma Lucille Blakely, age 8 of Hastings, passed away peacefully May 4, 2017. Emma was born on October 6, 2008 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Kurt and Erin (Blouw) Blakely. She enjoyed listening to music, going on car rides and golf cart rides, going to horse shows, camping and Uncle Kris's space ship. Emma was preceded in death...
Mark Charles Horning
May 4, 2017
Mark Charles Horning, age 68 of Hastings, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2017, at his home in Hastings, with family by his side. Mark was born on May 22, 1948 in Midland, Michigan, the son of Murvel L. and Rosemary F. Wright. He attended Midland High School, graduating in 1966. In Mark's early years he worked for Lloyd's Market...
James Howard Harrington
May 1, 2017
James Howard Harrington, age 73 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away May 1, 2017 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. James was born June 12, 1943 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of, Howard and Marie (Nye) Harrington. He attended Middleville and Hastings Schools. Jim retired from Hastings Manufacturing. He was a life member of the Hastings Elks Lodge, serving as...
Michael Lloyd Pennington
Apr 25, 2017
Michael Lloyd Pennington, age 61 of Hastings, passed away April 25, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Mike was born January 12, 1956 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Lloyd and Susan (Janose) Pennington Jr. He graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1974. Mike was co-owner and operator of Pennington Construction with his brother Steve for the...
Charles James Converse, Sr.
Apr 23, 2017
Charles James Converse, age 76, of Hastings, passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Charles was born to the late Charles R. and Mae L. (Britten) Converse in Hastings, MI on November 8, 1940. He married the love of his life, Bonnie Lou Steeby on June 12, 1959, the week after Bonnie graduated high...
William Christopher Fox
Apr 20, 2017
William Christopher Fox Died unexpectedly on April 20, 2017 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at age 35. He was born on January 11, 1982 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Emery Keith and Martinna Jacklynn (Wagner) Fox. He attended Hastings High School and worked at Stap Brothers Lawn and Landscape. He loved landscaping, music and video games. William is survived by...
Charleen A. Thompson
Apr 20, 2017
Charleen Thompson, 89, of Freeport went home to be with her Lord surrounded by loving family on April 20th, 2017. She was born in Hastings December 17, 1927 to Clarence & Doris (Hayward) Cappon. Charleen graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. She started her first job in the office at Consumers Power Company while still a senior in high...
Michael O'Dell Brown
Apr 14, 2017
Michael O'Dell 'Mike' Brown, left us way too soon on April 14, 2017 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born March 16, 1952 in Battle Creek, MI at Percy Jones Army Hospital to Benny and Phyllis (Hart) Brown. He leaves behind his loving wife Suzie 'Leach' Brown, daughter, Tammy (1SG Adam) Austin, grandchildren, Becky and Travis Austin, daughter, Sandy (Phil)...
Jack Edward Smith
Apr 12, 2017
Jack Edward Smith, age 87 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2017 at Thornapple Manor. He was born on April 20, 1929 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, MI. He was the son of Edward and Bessie (Gower) Smith. Jack graduated in 1947 from Hastings High School. Jack proudly served his country during the Korean War. After discharge...
Phyllis D. Peabody
Apr 8, 2017
Phyllis D. Peabody of Nashville, Michigan died on April 8, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 60. She was born on December 31, 1956 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Donald and Virginia (Whipple) VanZandt. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1975. She worked as a Dietary Aid for Pennock Hospital. On February 16, 1992, she...
Roberta (Bobbi) G. Roush
Apr 4, 2017
Roberta (Bobbi) G. Roush, age 82, of Hastings passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Thornapple Manor. She was born in Freeport, MI, July 30, 1934, the daughter of Victor and Merle (Carter) Sisson. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1952. Her employment included clerical work at Hastings Manufacturing, Hastings Floor Covering and Barlow Florist, but she will best...
Patricia Ann Musser
Mar 22, 2017
Patricia Ann Musser Age 74 of Hastings passed away on March 22, 2017 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after a short illness. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 13, 1943, the daughter of Austin M. and June L. (Sandstorm) Fezatte. She attended Vermontville, Nashville and Charlotte schools. She married Arnold Musser March 26, 1960. She worked as...
Joan Louise Keller
Mar 21, 2017
Joan "Jo" Louise VanLaningham Keller, 91, of Middleville, Michigan, passed away on March 21, 2017 at Carveth Village of Middleville, Michigan. Joan was born in Chicago, Illinois, Jan. 13, 1926 to Edward VanLaningham and Elsie Mae Statton. She graduated from Western Michigan University in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Occupational Therapy. A loving wife, mother,...
Beatrice Ann Rogers
Mar 21, 2017
Beatrice A. Rogers Age 96 of Byron Center passed away March 21, 2017 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Beatrice was born at home in Maple Grove Township on March 24, 1920 the daughter of Cyrus R. and Winnie D. (Norris) Buxton. On October 9, 1940, she married Maurice J. Rogers. Beatrice was preceded in death by her parents, her...
