Larry Gerard "Woz" Prowoznik
Dec 19, 2015
Larry Gerard Prowoznik (Woz), age 56 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his residence. Larry was born November 4, 1959 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Stanley and Geraldine (Penrose) Prowoznik. He has been the proud owner of Vitales Pizza in Hastings, Michigan for the past 40 years. Larry devoted his life to the running...
Virginia M. (Holler) Gies
Dec 8, 2015
Virginia M. (Holler) Gies passed away on December 8, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born February 27, 1930 in Ypsilanti, MI. Her parents were Earl and Rachel (Roark) Hollar. She grew up in Belleville, MI. Upon receiving her bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University she taught mathematics in Battle Creek and Benton Harbor, MI, and while there...
Colleen Ann Iler
Dec 8, 2015
Colleen Ann (Byrne) Iler of Hastings passed away December 8, 2015 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI, at the age of 56. Colleen was born December 20, 1958 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of William and Illene (Howell) Byrne. She attended East Detroit High School, graduating in 1977. Colleen worked in the Insurance business for several years and later worked...
Clifford Michael Morse
Dec 3, 2015
Clifford Michael Morse, age 57 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cliff was born on February 1, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Clifford L. and Carol Ann (Voelz) Morse. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1976. Cliff also attended Kellogg Community College, graduating in May of 1983...
Lawrence "Larry" Theodore Kensington
Dec 1, 2015
Lawrence "Larry" Theodore Kensington, age 71 of Hastings, passed away at his home December 1, 2015. Larry was born on November 19, 1944 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, the son of Sonia Williams and Walter Piwko. He attended Anchor Bay High School, graduating in 1962. Larry also attended Lasalle University, receiving his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. He married Judy McGill...
Melva Nellie Allerding
Nov 30, 2015
Melva N. Allerding was called to her Heavenly home on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Thornapple Manor, where for 3 years, she was cared for by very able and precious people. She was born in Hastings, April 30, 1924, the daughter of William and Nellie (Billings) Clagett. Melva grew up on the farm and acquired good character traits from her...
Neil V. Will
Nov 23, 2015
Neil V. Will, age 85, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at Berkeley Square, Hamilton, Ohio. He was born April 30, 1930 to Burl H. and Celia B. (Curtis) Will at their residence in Hastings, Michigan. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1948 and the University of Michigan, College of Engineering in 1955, after serving in the U. S....
Donald William Ulrich
Nov 22, 2015
Donald W. Ulrich, age 95 of Middleville, Michigan, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Donald was born on March 6, 1920 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Elmer and Gladys (Henry) Ulrich. He attended Waite High School in Toledo, Ohio, graduating in 1939. Donald honorably served in the Army Air Force during World War II....
Shonda Marie Slater
Nov 14, 2015
Shonda Marie Slater passed away unexpectedly November 14, 2015 at her residence. A memorial service was held in Watervliet, Michigan on November 21. 2015. No services will be held in Hastings.
Carol Ann Tobias
Nov 9, 2015
Carol A. (Sawdy) Tobias, age 77 of Freeport, passed away at her home, November 9, 2015 with family by her side, following a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 19, 1937 to Bethel and Mae (Sanborn) Sawdy. Carol was married to Roger Tobias, her soulmate and childhood sweetheart. He preceded her in death in 2010, one...
Wayne Adelbert Allen
Nov 7, 2015
Wayne Adelbert Allen, age 85 of Freeport, passed away November 7, 2015 at his home. Wayne was born in Barry County, Michigan, the son of Clinton and Maude (Harthorn) Allen. He married Alice Eaton on December 30, 1950. Wayne worked at General Motors until his retirement in 1993. He was a mechanic and loved working on cars. Wayne and Alice...
Walter Lee Beck
Nov 3, 2015
Walter Lee Beck, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Born October 9, 1931, Litchfield, MI of John and Inez Beck, raised on a farm in Delton and graduated in 1950. After graduation Walt worked at Steve Scott Cement Products in Delton . He then entered the U.S. Navy during Korean war 1950-54. Walt worked at...
Mason Paul Thomas
Nov 3, 2015
Mason Paul Thomas, age 89 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his home, with his family by his side. Mace was born on July 3, 1926 in Hastings, the son of Arthur Gilbert and Pearl (Moore) Thomas. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1944. He honorably served in the United States Army during World War II...
Richard Douglas Branch
Oct 29, 2015
Richard Douglas Branch age 63 of Hastings passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings after a hard fought battle with cancer. Richard was born April 19, 1952 in Kalamazoo, the son of Marion and Mary (Underwood) Branch. He graduated from Portage Northern High School in 1970. After graduating high school Rich worked in the logging industry...
Dale William Moras
Oct 26, 2015
Dale William Moras, age 66 of Hastings, passed away October 26, 2015 in Wayland, Michigan. Dale was born in Escanaba, Michigan on February 25, 1949, the son of John and Bernadine (Buckland) Moras. He graduated from Escanaba High School, Escanaba, Michigan in 1967. Dale honorably served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Leahy. He was...
Eileen L. Oehler
Oct 25, 2015
Eileen L. Oehler, age 92 of Hastings, passed away October 25, 2015 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. Eileen was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 28, 1923 the daughter of Irvin C. and Adele (Smithausen) Oehler. Eileen attended Lansing Eastern High School, graduating in 1941. She held two Masters Degrees. Eileen attended Michigan State University, receiving her AB English degree...
Marlene Violet White
Oct 24, 2015
Marlene Violet (Thompson) White, 79, of Hastings, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Thornapple Manor with her loving family by her side. She was born to the late Peter and Myrtle (Berger) Thompson on September 20, 1936, in Chicago, where she grew up. She lived with her family in a bungalow in the Cottage Grove Heights neighborhood. After...
Sharon Lou Winans
Oct 22, 2015
Sharon Lou (Vickers) Winans age 74 of Hastings, went to be with her Lord Jesus Thursday October 22, 2015 at her home. Sharon was born August 11, 1941 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Veryl Otis Vickers and Dorothy M. (Endres) Vickers. She attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary, Burton High School, Catholic Central High School, and she graduated...
Mervin Albert Nichols
Oct 14, 2015
An extraordinary man who loved the Lord with all his heart, left this earth for his heavenly home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Grand Rapids at Spectrum Blodgett hospital.
Mervin was born on February 17, 1938 in Freeport Michigan and lived in Hastings the majority of his life. He graduated from...
Susan Marie Gentry
Oct 10, 2015
Susan Marie Gentry, age 63 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Faith Hospice-Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Sue was born on February 22, 1952 in Monroe, Michigan, the daughter of James Breitner and Geraldine (Buchelt)Scobey. She graduated from Bedford Public Schools in Lambertville, MI. Sue was self employed as a Cosmetologist for most of her working career....
