Obituary Listing

Aug 22, 2016

John Robert Warren, age 76 of Rutland Charter Township, died August 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 16, 1939 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Robert and Johanna (Brueckner) Warren. He married Beverly Armstrong on August 7, 1965 in Port Huron, Michigan. In his early years, he lived in East Toledo just below what they...

Aug 19, 2016

Henrietta Marie (Gregory) Gillons - Spoelstra, age 84 of Hastings, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at her residence. Marie was born on September 25, 1931, the daughter of Henry W. and Georgie (Keller) Gregory. She attended Hastings High School, graduating class of 1949. Marie worked at Hastings Manufacturing from 1951 to 1987, when she retired. Marie married Frank Gillons...

Aug 14, 2016

William E. Towne passed peacefully away at home August 14, 2016, surrounded by his family. Bill was born January 10, 1926 to Violet and Lawrence Towne in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was predeceased by his parents, a sister, Barbara, and his high school sweetheart and wife of 67 years Mary Joyce (Echtinaw). He is survived by his son David (Mary)...

Aug 11, 2016

Ethyl Simon, age 87 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2016 at Magnum Care in Hastings. Ethyl was born on November 20, 1928 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Chester and Mabel Johncock. She attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1947. Ethyl married James Simon on May 25, 1978. She worked for and retired from Hastings Manufacturing. Ethyl enjoyed...

Aug 10, 2016

Philip Jon Myers, age 68 of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Heartland Manor in Battle Creek. Philip was born January 19, 1948 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Floyd and Virginia (Gilding) Myers. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1966. Phil married Judy Frye on July 22, 1967. Phil worked at Shirkey's IGA during the mid...

Aug 10, 2016

Victoria (Vicki) Avink Purgiel, age 61 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 10, 2016 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Vicki was born September 17, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the only daughter of Henry and Nadeine Avink. After graduation from Godwin Heights High School she attended Michigan State University and...

Aug 9, 2016

Thomas Olivarri Montes, age 51 of Delton, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Magnum Care in Hastings. Tommy was born on December 20, 1964 in Vicksburg, Michigan, the son of Francisco and Estella (Olivarri) Montes. He graduated from Delton High School. Tommy was a self employed Logger. He married Mariana Perez on May 25, 2001.  Tommy enjoyed the outdoors...

Aug 9, 2016

H. Jean Kimmel, age 94 of Hastings, passed away on August 9, 2016 at Magnum Care in Hastings. She was born in Hastings, April 5, 1922 the second of six daughters born to Donna May Welton and Edward Leo Harrington. Graduated from Hastings High School Class of 1939 with honors. Married Harold Kimmel on March 15, 1947. He preceded her...

Aug 6, 2016

Brian Mark Brandt, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly Saturday August 6, 2016 at his home at the age of 59. Brian was born May 2, 1957 in Highland Park, Michigan to Robert Brandt and Patricia (Brandt) Twyman. Brian leaves behind his wife of 31 years, Laura (Briggs) Brandt, along with his three daughters; Brandi (Jason) Brandenburg of Highlands Ranch, Colorado,...

Aug 6, 2016

Rev. Floyd E. Hughes, age 77, of Kentwood, MI, went to be with his Lord Saturday, August 6, 2016. Floyd was born in Whelen Springs, AR, to James Hardy and Dovie Dee (Davis) Hughes. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Wana; 5 children, Naomi (Sam) Younglove, Rhoda (Rev. Hardy) Smith, Yvonne (Rev. Scott) Hanson, Sarah (Derrick) DeMey...

Aug 3, 2016

Meredith "Mike" Jasper Reid Jr., age 63 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away August 3, 2016 at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mike was born on September 18, 1952 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Meredith (Mike) Reid, Sr., and Shirley M. Morgan. He attended Hastings High School. Mike was a self employed mechanic. He loved working on motorcycles. Mike...

Jul 29, 2016

Doris Jean (Gutheridge) Blodgett, age 83 of Hastings, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at her residence. Doris was born on April 29, 1933 in Rusk County, Wisconsin the daughter of Robert H. and Margaret (Kinyon) Gutheridge. She attended Ladysmith School in Wisconsin. Doris married James Bodgett on September 10, 1950. She worked in retail, most of her life and...

Jul 28, 2016

Robert Edward Thoresen, of Middleville, Michigan, died at home on Thursday, July 28, 2016, surrounded by his family as he passed peacefully from this life into the next. He was 82 years old. Bob was born April 12, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Einar Thoresen, an engineer and an immigrant from Norway; and Bertha Lawson, a piano teacher,...

Jul 22, 2016

Mary Belle Thompson, age 75 of Wayland, Michigan, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek. Mary was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Alvin Edward Morgan and Josephine Eleanor Rose. She attended Freeport High School. Mary and Kenneth L. Thompson were married on June 1, 1959. Mary enjoyed working in the yard, reading...

Jul 20, 2016

Randy Douglas Ellis, age 52, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away on Wednesday July 20th 2016 at 9:00pm in the arms of his loving wife Ruth and daughter Angie with other family by his side. He fought a courageous battle with cancer since June 2015. He was born Randolph Douglas Ellis on April 27, 1964 to Robert Gordon Ellis and Judith...

Jul 19, 2016

Burdette Albert Timm Age 92 of Hastings, passed away on July 19, 2016 in Hastings, Michigan. He was born in Hastings, Michigan on February 29, 1924, the son of Gilbert and Gertrude (Bush) Timm. On June 6, 1944 he married Martha Irene Mesecar. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. In 1986 he retired, after...

Jul 18, 2016

Leonora (Lee) Yoder (Neff) age 81, of Hastings, MI passed away peacefully and into the arms of the Lord on Monday, July 18. 2016. Lee was born in Sunfield, MI before marrying and raising her family in Freeport, MI. Outside of the joys her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren brought her, she liked to travel, play cards and bowl. She...

Jul 11, 2016

Michael Robert Schantz, age 64 of Hastings, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at home with his family. Mike was born on September 15, 1951 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Karl and Colleen (Jones) Schantz. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1970. Mike married Sally Winebrenner on September 29, 1973. He worked on a farm for one year...

Jul 11, 2016

Nancy Hall Button, age 81 of Hastings peacefully passed away Monday, July 11, 2016, at home with her loving family by her side.

Nancy was born on August 5, 1934, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, and was the loving daughter of William and Leah (Common) Hall. In 1952, she graduated from Grosse Pointe High...

Jul 5, 2016

Robert R. Lumbert, age 83 of Hastings, passed away July 5, 2016 at his residence. Robert was born on March 27, 1933, in Sunfield, Michigan, the son of Ray and Edna (Bruce) Lumbert. He attended Delton High School, graduating in 1952. Bob honorably served in the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. He married Beverly Woodmansee on February 28, 1953....