Conchita Patricia Downing
Apr 30, 2016
Conchita Patricia Downing, age 85 of Nashville, passed away April 30, 2016 at her home. Pat was born in Bryan, Ohio on October 15, 1930, the daughter of Pasqual and Lillian (Beard) Rodriguez. She married Howard Downing on January 15, 1949. Pat enjoyed gardening, however her greatest joy in life was spending time with her children, grandchildren and family. Pat...
Patricia Lou Murphy
Apr 28, 2016
Patricia Lou Murphy, age 79 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away April 28, 2016 at her home. Pat was born July 16, 1936 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Leo and Dorothia (Mosher) Murphy. She graduated from Portland High School in 1954 and attended Central Michigan University, graduating in 1958. Pat was employed by Hastings Area Schools from 1958 until her...
Theresa Marjorie Ralston
Apr 24, 2016
Theresa Marjorie (Borowiak) Ralston age 89 of Gaylord, Michigan passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Theresa was born in Gaylord, Michigan on November 13, 1926, the daughter of Steve and Francis (Jonas) Borowiak. She attended St. Mary's Cathedral School until the 8th grade. Theresa worked for Standard Products, where she met her husband Harvey Ralston,...
Edith M. Robinson
Apr 22, 2016
Edith Mabel Robinson, age 92 of Hastings, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, with family by her side at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital, April 22, 2016. Born May 23, 1923 in Royal Oak, Michigan, daughter of Clinton and Edith (Ward) Shaw. She graduated from Vermontville High School in 1941. Edie married Malcolm Robinson on December 15, 1949. She worked...
David Charles Sonsmith
Apr 22, 2016
David Charles Sonsmith, age 82 of Hastings, passed away April 22, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital, in Jacksonville, Florida. David was born on February 2, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Henry and Audrey (Brown) Sonsmith. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1952. David obtained his mechanical engineering degree in 1957 from the University of Detroit. He also...
Mark Anthony "Brownie" Brown
Apr 17, 2016
Mark Anthony "Brownie" Brown, age 50 of Kokomo, Indiana passed away unexpectedly, April 17, 2016 at his mother's home in Hastings. Mark was born on July 8, 1965 in Paw Paw, Michigan the son of Joseph and Joyce (Brown) Moser. He graduated from Hartford High School in 1984. Mark honorably served in the United States Marine Corps from 1985 to...
David Richard Scott
Apr 17, 2016
David "Umpa" Richard Scott, age 35 of Hastings passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Hastings. David was the born on July 24, 1980 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Dan and Debbie (Armour) Scott. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1999. Dave worked for McKeough Brother's Roofing from 1999 to 2003. He has worked at Scott's Farm...
Helen Ruth Root
Apr 16, 2016
Helen Ruth Root age 86 of Hastings, passed away April 16, 2016 at her home. Helen was born in Centralia, Washington on August 29, 1929, the daughter of Jerry Robert Chumbley; adopted by Edward W. East and Mary Ethel Robbins. She graduated from Everett High School in 1947. Helen married Richard Ellis Root on October 4, 1948. Helen worked for...
Carl Lawrence Hathaway
Apr 16, 2016
Carl L. Hathaway, age 88 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Christian Rest Home in Grand Rapids. Carl was born on August 19, 1927 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Richard and Grace (Olner) Hathaway. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. He married Beulah (Boonie) Myers on September 19, 1945. Carl moved into Hastings...
Henry "Hank" Martin Teunessen
Apr 15, 2016
Henry Martin Teunessen went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, peacefully, at home surrounded by his own Army of loved ones on the dawn of April 15, 2016 within hours after his 70th birthday. Born April 14, 1946 in Hastings, Michigan; the son of Dutch descendants, John and Ann Teunessen. Henry graduated from Hastings High School in...
Georgia Ann Ellis-Leonard
Apr 13, 2016
Georgia Ann Ellis-Leonard, age 65 of Middleville , passed away on Wednesday April 13 , 2016 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born February 14 , 1951 in Battle Creek , Michigan the daughter of Robert James and Eva Marie ( Belkowski ) Ellis . Georgia attended Hastings area schools . Her employment included Hastings...
David Leon Jasperse
Apr 12, 2016
David Leon Jasperse, age 73 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at home with wife, Emily. Dave was born on March 13, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of Leon and Crystene (Lenz) Jasperse. He graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in 1961. He attended Grand Rapids Community College and graduated from Ferris State University Pharmacy School...
Eugene "Bud" R. Guernsey
Apr 12, 2016
Eugene "Bud" R. Guernsey, age 69 of Hastings, passed away April 12, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Bud was born in Hastings on March 11, 1947, the son of Eugene "Bud" Guernsey, Sr. and Patricia Ann (Tyler) Guernsey. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1965. Bud married Connie Divens on April 14, 1967. Bud held a Journey Man's...
Leona Annette Shriver
Apr 10, 2016
Leona Annette (Johnson) Shriver, age 81 of Hastings, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 10, 2016, at her home. Leona was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 7, 1935 the daughter of Leland Johnson and Louise Fernette-Johnson Tracy. Leona attended Hastings High School. She married Richard Shriver on June 28, 1952 and was the proud wife of a navy man. Leona's...
Robert James Koster
Apr 7, 2016
Robert James Koster, age 64 of Belding and formerly of Alaska, Michigan, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016. Bob was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on December 25, 1951, the son of James and Shirley (Johnson) Koster. He attended Caledonia High School, graduating in 1969. Bob worked at the 4 Star Gas Station on 28th Street in Grand Rapids. He...
Edwin James Dunklee
Apr 7, 2016
Edwin James Dunklee , age 78 of Hastings died Thursday April 7, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1937 in Allegan , Michigan the son of Ralph and Jessie (DeWitt) Dunklee. He attended Hickory Corners school and later recieved his GED. Ed served 20 years in the United States Army with two tours in Vietnam , he...
Lois Marie Steele
Apr 6, 2016
Lois Marie Steele, age 72 of Freeport, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings after a lengthy illness. Lois was born in Hastings on July 14, 1943, the daughter of Harvey and Emma (Bryans) Myers. She worked at Hastings Fiberglass from 1966 to 1970 and retired from Bradford White Corporation in 2002, after 30 years...
Jacquelyn Dawn Bachman
Apr 5, 2016
Jacquelyn Dawn Bachman, age 94 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. Jackie was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 16, 1921, the daughter of Louis and Ida May (Montgomery) Bachman. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1939 and attended Davenport Business School. Jackie worked for the Windstorm Insurance Company for many...
Donald Jack Griffin Sr.
Mar 21, 2016
Donald Jack Griffin Sr. was born April 20, 1941 to Bernard and Evelyn (Parker) Griffin in Kalamazoo, MI. He peacefully passed away March 21, 2016 at his home with family by his side. On November 15, 1958 he married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Meert, in Kalamazoo. Together they raised their family, and dairy farmed in Hastings before...
Robert John Vanderveen
Mar 21, 2016
Robert John VanderVeen, age 83 of Delton, Michigan passed away March 21, 2016 in Bradenton, Florida. Robert was born February 14, 1933, the ninth child of John T. and Ada (VanderWoude) VanderVeen. In 1933 Gilmore's Department Store held a contest for the most beautiful baby. Robert was chosen from the lovely portrait submitted by his mother. Robert attended Schoolcraft Community...
