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...
Ronald Edwin Coats
Mar 15, 2017
Ronald Edwin Coats Of Hastings, passed away on March 15, 2017 at age 76. He was born March 15, 1941 in Hastings, Michigan. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1959. In August of 1960 he married Joanne Lydy. He worked at General Motors, Bliss Press USA, and then the family farm. For many years, he was the Chief of...
Donna Marie Cullers
Mar 15, 2017
Donna Marie Cullers of Hastings, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at age 86. She was born on August 19, 1930 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Celia (Cline) Tobias. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1948. She worked at Penny Store in 1948, Michigan Bell for 2 years and Keeler Brass from 1966 to 1992...
Jennie Pettengill
Mar 13, 2017
Jennie Pettengill, age 93 of Hastings, Michigan passed away March 13, 2017 at Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living in Hastings. Jennie was born in Pinconning, Michigan on March 12, 1924, the daughter of Stan and Victoria (Pilas) Pietras. She graduated from High School in 1942. After High School she worked at Michigan Bell for a short time. Jennie married William Pettengill...
Clarence Henry Coy
Mar 10, 2017
Clarence Henry Coy, age 76 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away March 10, 2017 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. Clarence was born on May 11, 1940, the son of Basil Coy and Ella Juanita Hayward. He attended Hastings Schools and graduated while serving in the U.S. Army in 1958. Clarence married to Anne Randall on April 5 1982 in...
Charles Robert Lykins
Mar 9, 2017
Charles R. Lykins passed away peacefully on March 9, 2017, at Magnum Care in Hastings, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 25, 1924, along with twin brother Sherman G. Lykins, the sons of Gail and Pauline (Kuntz) Lykins. During WWII Charles served with the 416th Bomb Group, 9th Army Air Corp, where he welded light duty...
Loretta Ann Depew
Mar 5, 2017
Loretta Ann DePew, age 55 of Hastings, Michigan passed away March 5, 2017 at her home. Loretta was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 26, 1961, the daughter of Robert Pyrzynski and Patricia Ofsiak. Loretta graduated from Hastings High School in 1979. She married Danny DePew on September 19, 1981. Loretta worked as a Nurse's Aide for 29 years at...
Evelyn Ruth Symonds
Mar 3, 2017
Evelyn Ruth Symonds, age 84 of Charlotte, passed away March 3, 2017 at home in Charlotte, with family by her side. Evelyn was born on March 31, 1932 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas Borst and Florence Kesson. She attended Nashville High School, graduating in 1950. Evelyn married Edward Symonds of Nashville, Michigan on March 30, 1962. Evelyn held...
Aiden Jacob Eberbach
Feb 25, 2017
Aiden Jacob Eberbach of Middleville, Michigan was born at 4:19 pm with his twin sister, Adalynn, at 4:22 pm on February 24, 2017. Aiden passed peacefully in the arms of his parents, Nick and Jessica (Kennedy) Eberbach on February 25, 2017. Before he went to his heavenly home, Aiden experienced holding hands with his mommy and daddy, hugs and kisses...
Sherry Lynn Wagner
Feb 20, 2017
Sherry Lynn Wagner, age 53 of Nashville, passed away unexpectedly, February 20, 2017 at her residence. Sherry was born on July 7, 1964 in St. Joseph, Michigan the daughter of John A. Gray and Shirley J. Blayock. She attended Lakeshore High School, receiving her GED in 1982. Sherry married Tim Wagner on June 28, 1986. Sherry loved shopping, spending time...
Cheryl Jo Merrill (Root)
Feb 15, 2017
Cheryl Jo Merrill (Root) passed away on February 15th, 2017 in Sun City, Arizona. She is survived by her three children Stevi Barnett (Andrew), Cyowa Merrill, and Ezori Merrill; and her two granddaughters Keiryn Merrill and Ari Barnett. CJ was a gentle soul with a fierce love for her children, her family and her friends. She was an activist at...
Richard Arthur Lalonde
Feb 14, 2017
Richard A. LaLonde, age 81 of Hastings, passed away February 14, 2017 at Spectrum Health Blodgett in Grand Rapids. Richard was born August 25, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Robert J. and Freda (Hall) LaLonde. Richard honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960. He married Patricia Fischer on April 6, 1968. Richard was a self...
