Roy Edward Schlachter
Oct 9, 2016
Roy Edward Schlachter, age 88 of Hastings, passed away October 9, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Roy was born April 3, 1928 in Kansas City, Kansas, son of Ernest and Velma (Dietzel) Schlachter. He attended Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas, graduating in 1944. Roy married E. Esther Tuomisto on December 27, 1947. She preceded him in death....
Katherine (Kitty) May Funk
Oct 7, 2016
Katherine (Kitty) May Funk, age 85 of Hastings, passed away October 7, 2016 at Magnum Care of Hastings. Kitty was born on June 20, 1931 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of, Clarence Samuel and Margret (Krieghbaum) Stepler. Kitty married Robert (Herbert) Lee Funk on February 17, 1951 in Franklin County, PA. She enjoyed many years of traveling to Ruskin,...
Esther Rufina (Madayag) Mathews
Oct 1, 2016
Esther Madayag Mathews passed away on October 1, 2016 in Hastings Mi. She was born March 25, 1921 to Julian & Maura Bambao Madayag in Buang, La Union, Philippines, the tenth of 14 children. Esther was preceded in death by husband Carroll Charles Mathews, her parents and several siblings. . She is survived by sisters Phoebe Madayag of the Philippines,...
Martha Daisy Long
Oct 1, 2016
Martha Daisy Long of Hastings, passed away on October 1, 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the age of 95. She was born on June 4, 1921 in Hope Township, the daughter of John and Jessie (Wright) Hallock. She attended Doud School in Cedar Creek. In 1935 she married Lloyd Long. She loved cooking, reading, gardening, and bird watching. Martha...
Nancy Elizabeth Ransom
Sep 27, 2016
Nancy Elizabeth Ransom, age 89 of Hastings, passed away September 27, 2016 at Magnum Care in Hastings. Nancy was born in Hastings, Michigan on July 10, 1927, the daughter of George and Effie (Bennett) Ransom. She attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1945. Nancy worked as a Teacher's Aid at Central School for 10 years. Respecting Nancy's wishes cremation has...
Lilah Dolores Hall
Sep 23, 2016
L. Dolores Hall passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Thornapple Manor, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 13, 1916 in Harrison, Michigan to Walter and Nettie (Doty) Sunday. She spent her early childhood in Harrison and then in Lansing. Dolores then moved to Hastings and finished her schooling, graduating in 1934. She married Dale Hall...
Mona Reid-Keller-Hosteter
Sep 23, 2016
Mona Reid-Keller-Hosteter, age 67 of Wayland and formerly Hastings passed away September 23, 2016. Mona was born on September 19, 1949 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Meredith "Mike" and Shirley (Morgan) Reid. She attended Hastings Schools. Mona worked for Thornapple Valley Meats in Walker, Michigan for several years and the Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland. She loved to...
Todd A. Sloan
Sep 23, 2016
Todd A. Sloan, age 76 of Hastings and formally Middleville, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at Faith Hospice - Trillium Woods. Todd was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on August 10, 1940, the son of Robert C. and Maxine (Sootsma) Sloan. He graduated from Rockford High School in 1959 and attended Ferris State University for one year. Todd married Judy...
Arthur Clarence Mckelvey
Sep 22, 2016
Arthur Clarence McKelvey, age 93 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. Art was born on April 1, 1923 in Maple Grove Township, the son of Harry E. and Stella M. (Harding) McKelvey. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1942. Art was inducted into the Army Air Corp in 1942 and served during...
Marian K. Wurm
Sep 21, 2016
Marian K. Wurm, age 81 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly September 21, 2016. Marian was born on April 26, 1935, the daughter of Harold E. and Frances I. (McIntyre) Jones. She attended and graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1953. Marian and Fred Wurm were married on October 16, 1971. Marian worked at the National Bank of Hastings...
Kenneth Raymond Radant
Sep 20, 2016
Kenneth Raymond Radant died Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 at age 80. Ken was born January 1, 1936 in Owosso, Michigan, son of Raymond and Josephine Radant. He married Marjorie Radant on June 15, 1957. Ken was President of Barry Broadcasting Co. and General Manager of radio stations WBCH AM & FM in Hastings. His radio career started in 1953 when...
Carmon Long
Sep 17, 2016
Carmon Long of Nashville, passed away at his home on September 18, 2016 at the age of 71. He was born on April 14, 1945 in Royalton, Kentucky, the son of Homer and Loretta (Bailey) Long. Carmon attended Hastings High School. He married Linda Lou Rishel on October 17, 1987. Carmon worked at the Target warehouse as a switcher. He...
Kenneth "Ken" Lauren Kensington
Sep 17, 2016
Kenneth "Ken" Lauren Kensington age 76, of Hastings, peacefully passed away on September 17, 2016 at home with his loving family by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore Kensington, mother, Sonja Williams, step-father, Walter Piwko and brother Larry Kensington. He is survived by his wife, Carol Kensington, sons Kenneth (Amy) Kensington, David Kensington, Laurie Sunior,...
Louis Dell'Eva
Sep 13, 2016
Louis Dell'Eva, age 92 of Hastings, died September 13, 2016. Louis was born in Tabiadon di Val, Italy on August 14, 1924, the son of Felice and Amalia (Ganz) Dell'Eva. He moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1937. Louis graduated from St. Joseph High School, Detroit in 1941. He honorably served in the US Army from 1943 to 1945. Louis married...
Joan Marie Braendle
Sep 13, 2016
Lord, please accept our beautiful musical lady into your glorious kingdom as a Special Angel. Joan Marie Braendle, age 85, of Hastings passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was born March 13, 1931, an only child to Maria C. (Weber) and Cecil L. Ashurst, in Havana, Illinois. Mrs. Braendle attended Havana...
Dollie Mae Larsen
Sep 11, 2016
Dollie Mae (Hubbard) Larsen of Hastings, Michigan passed away on September 11, 2016, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. The youngest of six children, Dollie was the daughter of Leonidas and Mabel (Boring) Hubbard. She was born in Shepard, Michigan on January 14, 1935 and grew up in Evart, Michigan. She married the love of her life, Karl, in...
Maxine Eaton
Sep 7, 2016
Maxine Eaton of Hastings, passed away on September 7, 2016 at the age of 90. Maxine was born in Vermontville, Michigan, the daughter of Herman and Bessie (Housler) Kuball, on August 20, 1926. She was married to Henry Eaton on March 25, 1946. She traveled to Florida with Henry for many years. She enjoyed crocheting. She was employed at Barry...
Clarence Everet Hause
Sep 2, 2016
Clarence Everet Hause Age 92, of Hastings, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland, Michigan. He was born on May 10, 1924 in Earlsboro, Oklahoma the son of Homer and Mamie (Paulk) Hause. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 and honorably served in seven major battles in World War II including...
John Robert Warren
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...
Henrietta Marie (Gregory) Gillons - Spoelstra
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...
