John Joseph Czinder
Feb 11, 2017
John Joseph Czinder, age 87 of Hastings, passed away peacefully February 11, 2017 at Magnum Care in Hastings. John graduated Coopersville High School. He enlisted in the Air Force, serving 4 years during the Korean War. John was discharged in 1952, he enrolled at Ferris School of Pharmacy, graduating in 1956, a member of Rho Chi Honor Society. He married...
George Irving Bowman
Feb 9, 2017
George I. Bowman age 87 of Nashville, passed away Thursday February 9, 2017, at Magnum Care in Hastings. He was born May 10, 1929 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Caryl I. and Nettie M. (Stanford) Bowman. George worked as a crane operator at E.W. Bliss, retiring in 1985. He spent most of his life working on the family farm. ...
Melissa Ann Eden
Feb 6, 2017
Melissa Ann Eden, age 49, of Dorr, Michigan, passed away February 6, 2017 after battling cancer. She was born September 27, 1967 in Hastings. A 1985 graduate of Godwin Heights High School, Melissa attended Ferris State University and proceeded to work in several locations throughout the United States before settling in Dorr, Michigan. Melissa was proceeded in death by her...
Barbara Jo Pearson
Feb 4, 2017
Barbara Jo Pearson, age 55 of Hastings, passed away February 4, 2017 at Magnum Care in Hastings. Barbara was born on September 6, 1961 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Harold William Hummell and Edith Arlene (Arentz) Adams. She graduated from Maple Valley Schools. Barbara was preceded in death by her father, Harold Hummell and mother and step-father, Edith and...
Stephen Louis Vanravenswaay
Feb 3, 2017
Stephen VanRavenswaay , age 44 of Dowling, Michigan and formerly Orange County, Florida, passed away February 3, 2017 at his residence. Stephen was born September 11, 1972 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of David L. and Sharon K. (Kotesky) VanRavenswaay. He graduated from Wayland High School in 1990. Steve married Lisa Marie Douglas on August 26, 1995. Stephen was...
Ruth Maxine Cipcic
Jan 31, 2017
Ruth Maxine Cipcic
Ruth was born on July 28, 1925 in Battle Creek, MI, and passed away to be with her Lord at the age of 91 on January 31, 2017. Her father was John A. Gray and mother Hilda M. Merrell of Battle Creek, MI. She graduated from Lakeview High School in 1943 and worked in...
Kurt Allan Sedelmaier
Jan 26, 2017
Kurt Sedelmaier, age 51 of Hastings, Michigan passed away January 26, 2017 at Bronson Hospital, Battle Creek, Michigan. Kurt was born September 21, 1965 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Otto Earl and Linda Jane (Baker) Sedelmaier. He attended Lake City Schools in Lake City, Michigan. Kurt worked for a local Fencing Company. He enjoyed fishing, hanging with good friends...
Jeffrey Nathan Ziny
Jan 25, 2017
Jeffrey Nathan Ziny, age 45 of Hastings and formerly of Grand Rapids and Sand Lake, passed away January 25, 2017 unexpectedly at his home. Jeff was born January 9, 1972 in Muskegon, Michigan the son of Steven G. and Pamela K. (Dinley) Ziny. Jeff was a longtime member of the Hastings Baptist Church and was very active in volunteering wherever...
Reba Marie Lydy
Jan 22, 2017
Reba Marie Lydy, age 101, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away January 22, 2017 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born July 11, 1915, the daughter of Benjamin and Minnie (Woolston) Falconer. She attended Hastings High School. On May 18, 1932, she married George O. Lydy, who preceded her in death in 1999. She worked for 15 years at Hastings...
Pauline Clare Smith
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...
Timothy Ronald Boucher Sr.
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...
Donna Lee Count
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...
Barbara Christine Maitner Earl
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...
Lyle William Dunn
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...
Elsa Fern Jordan Taylor
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,...
Michael M. Coolidge
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...
Charles Stewart Reigler Jr.
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,...
Ila May Jung
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...
Darla Sue Cappon
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...
Albert (Butch) Edwin Tossava
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...
