Obituary Listing

Jan 18, 2017

Pauline Clare Smith Age 92, of Nashville, Michigan passed away on January 18, 2017 in Maple Grove Township. She was born on April 4, 1924, in North Queensland, Australia. She worked at the Holiday Inn in Lansing and retired from the Holiday Inn in Portland, Oregon. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and spending time with her church family. She was a...

Jan 15, 2017

Timothy Ronald Boucher Sr, age 83 of Nashville, Michigan passed away January 15, 2017 surrounded by his family. Tim was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on May 30, 1933. He is the son of Samson Dewey Boucher and Ada Beatrice Brownell. In 1952 Tim graduated from Marshall public schools. He then went on to attend Michigan State University. From 1955-57...

Jan 10, 2017

Donna Lee Count, age 63 of Hastings, died unexpectedly Tuesday January 10, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 15, 1953 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Donald L. and Mary Ann (Pennington) Preston. Donna attended school in Freeport and Middleville. She was a Beautician in her younger years and became a stay at home Mom to take care...

Jan 8, 2017

Barbara Christine Maitner Earl, age 55 of Hastings, passed away, Sunday January 8, 2017 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Barbara was born on May 7, 1961 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of George B. and Betty M. (Clifford) Maitner. Barb attended Kenowa High School, graduating in 1979. She worked for Michigan National Bank as a key punch operator...

Dec 28, 2016

Lyle W. Dunn, age 95 of Woodland, passed away December 28, 2016 at his home. He was born at home on April 3, 1921 in Calhoun County to Spencer R. and Winnifred A. (Bagley) Dunn. He was the seventh of ten children. Lyle was married twice, both ending in divorce. He grew up on a farm and worked for many...

Dec 25, 2016

Elsa Fern (Pease) Jordan Taylor , age 92 of Hastings, went to be with her Lord on December 25, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 13, 1924 to Charles and Fern (Forman) Pease, in Scottville, Michigan, the second of four children. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. Elsa married Lawrence Jordan right after world war II,...

Dec 19, 2016

Michael M. Coolidge, age 56 of Battle Creek formally of Hastings, died Monday December 19,2016 At Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mike was born June 2, 1960 in Long Beach, California, the son of William  J. and Mary Ann (Jozwiak) Coolidge. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1978. He spent most of his life in Battle Creek area...

Dec 14, 2016

Charles Stewart Reigler, Jr., 69 of Hastings, Michigan passed away, due to liver cancer at home surrounded by his family on December 14, 2016. Charlie is survived by his brothers, Gary Reigler of Grand Ledge and Owen Reigler of Middleville, his son, Charles (Chuck) Reigler III of Hastings, daughters, Jodi Hale of Dumfries, VA, Melissa Gentner of Bozeman, MT, stepsons,...

Dec 12, 2016

Ila May Jung, age 80 of Hastings, Michigan, and formerly Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away December 12, 2016 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Ila was born in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Avery and Lorena (Brininstool) Lyman. She attended Bedford Area Schools. Ila married Paul A. Jung Sr. on August 13, 1955. She worked at Point Pleasant Hospital (1966...

Dec 11, 2016

Darla Sue Cappon, age 57 of Hastings, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, December 11, 2016. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing. Darla was born on July 15, 1959 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Marshall E. "Dutch" and Vonda J. (Webb) Cappon. She attended Hastings Area Schools. Darla...

Dec 9, 2016

Albert (Butch) E. Tossava, age 73 of Woodland, Michigan passed away December 9, 2016 at home. Butch was born on March 25, 1943 in Troy, Michigan the son of Peter and Doris (Dwyer) Tossava. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1961. Butch married Carolyn Sue Wilson in April of 1964. She preceded him in death, after 39 years of...

Nov 27, 2016

Jesus (Jesse)  Hernandez

Of Hastings passed away on November 27, 2016 at the age of 77. He was born November 14, 1939 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the son of Hernado and Francesa ( Sosa ) Hernandez. He worked at Wards Mid West  (1976-1979),  Bri-Sun Industries (1986-1989), Leisure Life Unlimited (1990-1994) and lastly, Steelcase Wood (1996-2003), all of...

Nov 19, 2016

Pamela Noreen LaFrate, age 67 of Hastings passed away November 19, 2016 at Spectrum Health Bodgett in Grand Rapids, MI. Pamela is survived by her husband John LaFrate Sr. and son, John LaFrate Jr, both of Hastings. Respecting Pamela's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are being held at this time.

Nov 19, 2016

Rosemary A. Gorham, age 96, passed away November 19, 2016 at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton, Michigan. Rosemary was a life long resident of Barry County. Born April 9, 1920 to Charles and Frances Jacobs, on a farm along the Thornapple River, which later became Charlton Park. She moved to town at the age of seven and attended Hastings...

Nov 18, 2016

Margaret Barbara White, age 86 of Hastings, and formerly Manistee and Custer, Michigan, passed away November 18, 2016 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Margaret was born on September 30, 1930 in Manistee, Michigan, the daughter of Elmer E. and Anna M. (Luczyk) Stamp. She married William White on September 17, 1955. Margaret was a stay at home mom and was...

Nov 8, 2016

Leslie Jane (Hawthorne) Branch, age 83 of Middleville, Michigan, passed away November 8, 2016. Leslie was born January 6, 1933 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, MI. She graduated from Hastings High School. She was married September 3, 1955 to Robert Branch at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings - a marriage that lasted 61 years. Leslie was an amazing spouse and...

Nov 7, 2016

Sherry Ann Walton, age 70 of Hastings, passed away November 7, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Sherry was born September 20, 1946 in Hastings, the daughter of John Lewis and Hazel E. (Heacock) Gutheridge. She graduated from Hastings High School. Sherry worked at Pennock Hospital for over 40 years. She started as a nurse's aide and her last position...

Nov 7, 2016

Diane Barbara Jackson left this earthly life on November 7, 2016 to be with her savior Jesus Christ in heaven at the age of 57. Diane's loving family was with her at her passing. Diane was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 16, 1959, the daughter of Donald Hiram Jackson and Barbara Elaine Waldron. She attended Sexton High School, graduating...

Oct 29, 2016

Virginia (Virg) Lee Pederson, age 80 of Hastings, peacefully passed away October 29, 2016 at home with her loving family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Sylvia (Martell) Adamski, grandson Teague Anthony Pederson. Virginia is survived by her loving husband Burdette, daughters Karen (Don) Myers, Paula (John) Gayda, Laurene (David) Rugg, sons Philip...

Oct 25, 2016

Brenda Sue Grant of Hastings, died on October 25, 2016, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the age of 60. She was born on November 14, 1955 in New Albany, Indiana, the daughter of William Carson and Susie Jane (Adams) Ledbetter. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1973. In 2009 she retired from Advanced Packaging Corporation...