Obituary Listing

Nov 27, 2016

Jesus (Jesse)  Hernandez

Of Hastings passed away on November 27, 2016 at the age of 77. He was born November 14, 1939 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the son of Hernado and Francesa ( Sosa ) Hernandez. He worked at Wards Mid West  (1976-1979),  Bri-Sun Industries (1986-1989), Leisure Life Unlimited (1990-1994) and lastly, Steelcase Wood (1996-2003), all of...

Nov 19, 2016

Pamela Noreen LaFrate, age 67 of Hastings passed away November 19, 2016 at Spectrum Health Bodgett in Grand Rapids, MI. Pamela is survived by her husband John LaFrate Sr. and son, John LaFrate Jr, both of Hastings. Respecting Pamela's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are being held at this time.

Nov 19, 2016

Rosemary A. Gorham, age 96, passed away November 19, 2016 at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton, Michigan. Rosemary was a life long resident of Barry County. Born April 9, 1920 to Charles and Frances Jacobs, on a farm along the Thornapple River, which later became Charlton Park. She moved to town at the age of seven and attended Hastings...

Nov 18, 2016

Margaret Barbara White, age 86 of Hastings, and formerly Manistee and Custer, Michigan, passed away November 18, 2016 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Margaret was born on September 30, 1930 in Manistee, Michigan, the daughter of Elmer E. and Anna M. (Luczyk) Stamp. She married William White on September 17, 1955. Margaret was a stay at home mom and was...

Nov 8, 2016

Leslie Jane (Hawthorne) Branch, age 83 of Middleville, Michigan, passed away November 8, 2016. Leslie was born January 6, 1933 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, MI. She graduated from Hastings High School. She was married September 3, 1955 to Robert Branch at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings - a marriage that lasted 61 years. Leslie was an amazing spouse and...

Nov 7, 2016

Sherry Ann Walton, age 70 of Hastings, passed away November 7, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Sherry was born September 20, 1946 in Hastings, the daughter of John Lewis and Hazel E. (Heacock) Gutheridge. She graduated from Hastings High School. Sherry worked at Pennock Hospital for over 40 years. She started as a nurse's aide and her last position...

Nov 7, 2016

Diane Barbara Jackson left this earthly life on November 7, 2016 to be with her savior Jesus Christ in heaven at the age of 57. Diane's loving family was with her at her passing. Diane was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 16, 1959, the daughter of Donald Hiram Jackson and Barbara Elaine Waldron. She attended Sexton High School, graduating...

Oct 29, 2016

Virginia (Virg) Lee Pederson, age 80 of Hastings, peacefully passed away October 29, 2016 at home with her loving family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Sylvia (Martell) Adamski, grandson Teague Anthony Pederson. Virginia is survived by her loving husband Burdette, daughters Karen (Don) Myers, Paula (John) Gayda, Laurene (David) Rugg, sons Philip...

Oct 25, 2016

Brenda Sue Grant of Hastings, died on October 25, 2016, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the age of 60. She was born on November 14, 1955 in New Albany, Indiana, the daughter of William Carson and Susie Jane (Adams) Ledbetter. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1973. In 2009 she retired from Advanced Packaging Corporation...

Oct 19, 2016

Charles Richard Bradfield, age 90 of Hastings, passed away at his residence October 19, 2016. Charles was born on February 22, 1926 in Elmira, Michigan, the son of Frank E. and Valia (Brown) Bradfield. He attended school in Boyne Falls, Michigan. Charles worked for Bradford White Corporation in Middleville, until his retirement. He volunteered at the COA in Hastings and...

Oct 15, 2016

Alice Marie Dean Born April 26,1931 in Lansing, Michigan to Clyde and Arlin (Barnes) Wood. Married Richard Lyle Dean June 6, 1964. Alice spent most of her working life, and many hours after retirement, at Pennock Hospital working as an X-ray and Lab secretary from 1961-1964 and then working for Dr. Logan, Dr. Spindler, and Dr. Weatherhead. Alice was...

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....

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...