Bobby Jo Wilkins
Feb 4, 2016
Bobby Jo Wilkins Battle Creek Passed away unexpectedly at his home at the age of 53. He loved his dogs, working on automobiles and trucks. Preceded in death by his parents Leslie and Marion (Harp) Wilkins. He is survived by his wife Candy Wilkins, children Brandon (Leanne), Madison, Corey, and Adam and numerous brothers and sisters. There will be a...
Shirley Ruth Boster
Feb 2, 2016
Shirley Ruth Boster, 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Hastings. She was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Harold Moore and Beulah Speer, grew up and attended school in Battle Creek, and later, in 1983, earned her Associate degree in Applied Arts with a Human Services Technician focus at Kellogg Community College. Shirley was a beautiful,...
Lila Elaine Nash
Feb 1, 2016
Lila Elaine Nash, age 89 of Hastings, passed away, Monday, February 1, 2016 at Magnum Care in Hastings. Lila was born on July 4, 1926 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of William and Ida (Banfill) Hallock. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1944. Lila married Russell Nash on September 14, 1950. She retired from Hastings Manufacturing, where she worked...
Robert Miles Mcmillan
Jan 29, 2016
Robert Miles McMillan passed away at Pennock Hospital January 29, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born September 9, 1932 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was the son of Leona Marie (Eberly) and Frank Emerson McMillan. At the age of 65 he was able to locate his birth mother Ethyl Mae (Brady) Haywood. He was blessed to build...
Carla V. Coe, Joyner Peck
Jan 25, 2016
Carla V. Coe, Joyner, Peck, at the age of 54, passed away January 25, 2016 at her home. Carla was born on December 8, 1961 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Robert Waldron and Sally Wood Waldron. Carla attended and graduated from Comstock High School in 1980. Carla worked for Borgess Hospital in the 1980's in the kitchen and then...
Thomas James Hammond
Jan 24, 2016
Thomas James Hammond, age 74 of Hastings, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Tom was born on October 19, 1941 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of James and Pauline (Fisher) Hammond. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1960. Tom married Darla Scott on July 24, 1968. He worked for General Motors for almost 30...
Richard Carleton Striegle
Jan 24, 2016
Richard C. Striegle, age 82 of Hastings, passed away peacefully January 24, 2016 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Richard was born on September 30, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Roger Wilson and Blanche L. (Sharrow) Striegle. He graduated from Grand Rapids South High in 1951. Rich honorably served in the US AirForce during the Korean War from...
Norman Paul "Augie" Dunkelberger
Jan 20, 2016
Norman Paul "Augie" Dunkelberger, age 59 of Hastings, passed away January 20, 2016 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Augie was born on June 6, 1956 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Norman Dunkelberger and Dorothy (Marble) Parshall. He attended Hastings High School. Augie retired from the Bradford White Company, after 33 years of service. He...
Larry L. Deller
Jan 19, 2016
Larry L. Deller, age 77 of Dowling, Michigan passed away peacefully January 19, 2016 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Larry was born on June 10, 1938 in Angola, Indiana, the son of Lewis and Velma (Lininger) Deller. He attended Scott Center School and graduated from Angola High School. Larry served in the US Air Force from 1956 to 1960....
Lily May Hotchkiss
Jan 18, 2016
Lily May Hotchkiss 94, of Ogdensburg, NJ passed away on January 18, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hastings, Michigan and because her husband was in the US Army she lived in many places. She lived in Alabama for 30 years prior to moving to Ogdensburg 15 years ago. As a youth she ran away and...
Russell L. Brower
Jan 15, 2016
Russell L. Brower, age 98 of Hastings, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. Russell was born on November 1, 1917 in Fenton, Michigan, the son of Frederick and Emma (Gardner) Brower. He attended school in Hartland, Michigan and also attended 2 years at General Motors Tech School for tool and die making. Russell worked for...
Charles Joseph Johnson
Jan 15, 2016
CHARLES J. JOHNSON – Chuck "CJ" J. Johnson, age 66 of Hastings, MI, formerly of Merrillville, IN passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Gary, IN on December 25, 1949 and was a graduate of Merrillville High School's Class of 1968. Charles was a retired Sales Professional. He is preceded in...
Merle William Schley
Jan 14, 2016
Merle William Schley, age 84 of Delton, passed away January 14, 2016 at his home. Merle was born on September 4, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Merle W. and Dorothy (Harvard) Schley. He attended Delton Kellogg School, graduating in 1950. Merle honorably served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1955. Merle worked as a...
Rose Marie Killgore
Jan 14, 2016
Rose Marie Killgore, age 87 of Nashville, passed away Thursday, January 14. 2016 at her residence. Respecting Rose's wishes, cremation will take place and no services will be held at this time.
Gerald James Skedgell
Jan 9, 2016
Gerald James Skedgell passed away late Saturday night, January 9, 2016 at the age of 88 years. Gerald was born on August 8, 1927, the son of George and Angeline (Bleam) Skedgell of Nashville, Michigan. He grew up working on the family dairy farm. Gerald graduated from Nashville High School in 1945. In his Junior year of High School, Gerald...
Corinne M. Drake
Jan 8, 2016
Corinne M. Drake age 93 Of Hastings, passed away on Friday January 8 , 2016 at Pennock Hospital with her family at her side. She was married April 27 , 1946 to Albert W. Drake he preceded in death on December 27, 1964. Corinne was born in Lansing , Michigan the daughter of Thomas J. and Alice M. (Pigeon) Herbert....
Vickie Lee Burton
Jan 5, 2016
Vickie Lee Burton, age 55 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Magnum Care in Hastings. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 Wall Lake Rd. (M-43), Hastings, MI 49058 Memorial contributions may be made to Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S. Broadway,...
Sandra L. Smith
Jan 1, 2016
Sandra L. Smith, age 60 of Hastings, passed away January 1, 2016 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids. Sandi was born on January 11, 1955 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Wanda Grace Jones and Theodore E. Smith. She attended and graduated from Lakewood High School in 1973. Over the years Sandi has worked in secretarial positions at EBI...
Douglas "Owen" Jones
Dec 20, 2015
Douglas "Owen" Jones, age 67 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, December 20, 2015. Owen was born on February 16, 1948 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the son of John Wallace and Alma O. (Farstad) Jones. He attended Webster Elementary, and Devils Lake Jr. High and High School in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Owen also attended Lake Region...
Shirley Maxine Taggart
Dec 19, 2015
Shirley Maxine Taggart , age 77 of Grand Rapids and formally of Hastings , died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday December 19,2015 at her daughter's residence in Dorr, Michigan. She was born February 21 , 1938 in Hastings , Michigan the daughter of Jessie and Margaret (McGraph) Elliott. Shirley attended Woodland schools and graduated from High School...
