Rocky Lee Burcham
Nov 26, 2017
Rocky Lee Burcham, age 57 of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away November 26, 2017 at his home. Rocky was born March 14, 1960 in Kendalville, Indiana, the son of George and Marshie (Richie) Burcham. He worked as a diesel mechanic for a good part of his life. Rocky was preceded in death by his father, George Burcham. He is survived by...
John Fredrick Straley Ii
Nov 23, 2017
John Fredrick Straley II, age 33 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly at his residence, November 23, 2017. John was born on September 1, 1984 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of John and Carlene Straley. John enjoyed farming, disk golf, helping people and was always the life of the party. He was a loving and caring person and dearly loved his...
Wilma I. (Litchfield) Spaeth
Nov 18, 2017
Wilma I. (Cappon, Litchfield) Spaeth, Age 97, of Webberville, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Wilma was born on March 15, 1920, in Prairieville, Michigan to Cornelius and Nora (Adrianson) Cappon. Graduated from Woodland High School in 1937. She was married to Cleo Litchfield for 31 years until his death in 1970, spending most of that time...
Joan Juanita Garrett
Nov 17, 2017
Joan Juanita Garrett of Hastings, passed away surrounded by her loving family, who will be grateful every day for all the love and positive examples that she set for each one, Friday, November 17, 2017. Joan was born in Orangeville, Michigan on October 28, 1938, the daughter of Ralph and Juanita (Johncock) Jenkins. Joan graduated from Hastings High School. She...
Agnes C. Perkins
Nov 12, 2017
Agnes Perkins, daughter of Leo and Agnes (Dooley) Taffee died on November 12, 2017. She was born in Hastings on December 17, 1923. Agnes attended St. Rose School through the 10th grade, then spent the last two years at Hastings High School, graduating in 1941. She attended Mercy College of Nursing in Detroit and became a registered nurse in 1945....
Karen Sue Vanburen
Nov 10, 2017
On Friday, November 10, Karen Sue VanBuren, passed away at her home near Woodland, Michigan. She was surrounded by her beloved husband, family and dear friends. Although the cancer she had so bravely fought for over 20 years ravaged her body, it was never able to shake her faith in her savior the Lord Jesus Christ, rob her of being...
Ardith Laurene Hart
Nov 8, 2017
Ardith Laurene Hart, age 89 of Hastings, passed away November 8, 2017 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Ardith was born on November 9, 1927 in South Sioux City, Nebraska, the daughter of Lloyd and Margaret (Haubrick) Shook. She graduated from East High School in Sioux City, Iowa. Ardith worked for the E.W. Bliss in the late 1940's and at the...
Deborah Sue Baker
Nov 7, 2017
Deborah Sue Baker, age 61 of Delton, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at her home. Deborah was born on June 7, 1956 in Allegan, Michigan, the daughter of Lewis and Wanna (Lyons) Clawson. She graduated from Hopkins High School. Deborah was a homemaker and lived a simple life. She raised 9 children and they were the center of her...
Vivien Mudgett
Nov 5, 2017
Vivien Rosina (Aladjem) Mudgett passed on November 5, 2017. Surrounded by family, Vivien's battle ended and she has joined the angels in Heaven. An avid learner, she attended many schools – from Cleveland Heights HS to Rutgers University – fulfilling her passion for education and her love of nursing. She was still actively working to complete her Doctorate in Nursing...
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...
