Obituary Listing

Jul 29, 2016

Doris Jean (Gutheridge) Blodgett, age 83 of Hastings, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at her residence. Doris was born on April 29, 1933 in Rusk County, Wisconsin the daughter of Robert H. and Margaret (Kinyon) Gutheridge. She attended Ladysmith School in Wisconsin. Doris married James Bodgett on September 10, 1950. She worked in retail, most of her life and...

Jul 28, 2016

Robert Edward Thoresen, of Middleville, Michigan, died at home on Thursday, July 28, 2016, surrounded by his family as he passed peacefully from this life into the next. He was 82 years old. Bob was born April 12, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Einar Thoresen, an engineer and an immigrant from Norway; and Bertha Lawson, a piano teacher,...

Jul 22, 2016

Mary Belle Thompson, age 75 of Wayland, Michigan, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek. Mary was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Alvin Edward Morgan and Josephine Eleanor Rose. She attended Freeport High School. Mary and Kenneth L. Thompson were married on June 1, 1959. Mary enjoyed working in the yard, reading...

Jul 20, 2016

Randy Douglas Ellis, age 52, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away on Wednesday July 20th 2016 at 9:00pm in the arms of his loving wife Ruth and daughter Angie with other family by his side. He fought a courageous battle with cancer since June 2015. He was born Randolph Douglas Ellis on April 27, 1964 to Robert Gordon Ellis and Judith...

Jul 19, 2016

Burdette Albert Timm Age 92 of Hastings, passed away on July 19, 2016 in Hastings, Michigan. He was born in Hastings, Michigan on February 29, 1924, the son of Gilbert and Gertrude (Bush) Timm. On June 6, 1944 he married Martha Irene Mesecar. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. In 1986 he retired, after...

Jul 18, 2016

Leonora (Lee) Yoder (Neff) age 81, of Hastings, MI passed away peacefully and into the arms of the Lord on Monday, July 18. 2016. Lee was born in Sunfield, MI before marrying and raising her family in Freeport, MI. Outside of the joys her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren brought her, she liked to travel, play cards and bowl. She...

Jul 11, 2016

Michael Robert Schantz, age 64 of Hastings, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at home with his family. Mike was born on September 15, 1951 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Karl and Colleen (Jones) Schantz. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1970. Mike married Sally Winebrenner on September 29, 1973. He worked on a farm for one year...

Jul 11, 2016

Nancy Hall Button, age 81 of Hastings peacefully passed away Monday, July 11, 2016, at home with her loving family by her side.

Nancy was born on August 5, 1934, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, and was the loving daughter of William and Leah (Common) Hall. In 1952, she graduated from Grosse Pointe High...

Jul 5, 2016

Robert R. Lumbert, age 83 of Hastings, passed away July 5, 2016 at his residence. Robert was born on March 27, 1933, in Sunfield, Michigan, the son of Ray and Edna (Bruce) Lumbert. He attended Delton High School, graduating in 1952. Bob honorably served in the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. He married Beverly Woodmansee on February 28, 1953....

Jul 1, 2016

Aaron James VanderPols Age 32, of Hastings, Michigan formerly of Lowell, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2016. He was born on July 8, 1983 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Lowell High School in 2001. Aaron loved his family and friends but was happiest in the presence of his son Silas. They were inseparable. He was a...

Jun 28, 2016

Louise Reaser Age 84 of Hastings, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Thornapple Manor. She was born on July 17, 1931 in Yankee Springs Township, Michigan the daughter of Frank and Mary (Surleta) Hula. On August 23, 1952 she married Charles S. Reaser who passed away in 2006 after 54 years of marriage. Louise retired from E.W. Bliss...

Jun 27, 2016

DeAnna Marie (Campbell) Ashford, age 45 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, June 27, 2016. DeAnna was born April 30, 1971 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Frank J. Campbell and Dawn Marie Seeber. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1989. DeAnna was a self employed Nail Technician for 25 years and owned her own salon, for eight years,...

Jun 26, 2016

Noralee Bracy, age 90, a life-long resident of the Hastings area, passed away in the early hours of June 26, 2016, at the Thornapple Manor, after a short battle with cancer. She was born on December 16, 1925 in Cloverdale, MI. She was one of eight daughters and three sons to Carl and Ada Gillons, also life-long residents of Hastings....

Jun 26, 2016

Sandra Marie Thompson Age 64, of Middleville passed away, with her daughter by her side, on June 26, 2016 at Magnum Care of Hastings. She was born in Winona, Minnesota on June 11, 1952, the daughter of James Woods and Betty (Miller) Foster. She attended school in Caledonia and in 1993 graduated from Newport/Pacific High School with a G.E.D. On...

Jun 24, 2016

Walter James Zeigler, age 85 of Baldwin and formerly of Hastings, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at Thornapple Manor. Walter was born on January 9, 1931 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Elmer and Mary (Sackett) Zeigler. He attended Hastings Area Schools. Walter worked several years at The Viking Corporation in Hastings. He then became a self employed Siding...

Jun 22, 2016

Carol Jean Woods Age 75 of Hastings, passed away on June 22, 2016 at Thornapple Manor. She was born on April 13, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Leonard and Carolyn (Ode) Forbes. She was a member of the American Legion post 381 in Croton, Michigan. Carol loved musicals, and collected dolls, carousels and music boxes. While living in...

Jun 16, 2016

Guila Leota Wilder age 98 of Hastings , died Thursday June 16, 2016 at her residence.

She was born September 22 , 1917 in Hillsdale County , Michigan , the daughter of Fred Filmore and Minervia Bell (Sinclair) Smith.

She grew up and attended school in Hillsdale . Guila was a homemaker , she was...

Jun 14, 2016

Mark R. Wilcox, age 57 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly, June 14,2016 at his home. Mark was born in Hastings, Michigan on August 21, 1958. He was the youngest son of Shirley A.(Hales) Wilcox and Roy E. Wilcox. He was a graduate of Hastings High School. Mark loved Karate and achieved a brown Belt in the art. He enjoyed fly...

Jun 10, 2016

Christina Marie Lovisa, age 63 of Grand Rapids, passed away June 10, 2016 at Magnum Care in Hastings. Christina was born on November 23, 1952 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Carl Jacob Velte Jr. and Alice Georgina Dempsey. She graduated from Union High School in 1969. Christina married Peter Anthony Lovisa on August 5, 1978. She spent most...

Jun 9, 2016

James Robert Orr Middleville Age 76, passed away on June 9, 2016 at his home in Middleville, with his family close, after a battle with cancer. He was born on May 21, 1940 in Delton, Michigan. He graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1958. He honorably served in the United States Air Force from 1962-1966. On May 11, 1968...