Elsie Mae Venema
Aug 11, 2015
Elsie Mae Venema, age 87 of Hastings, Michigan, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Spectrum Health Pennock. Â She was born March 19, 1928, the daughter of Charles and Elsie Mae (Kagy) Messer. Elsie graduated in 1976 at the age of 48 from Wyoming Community Education (High School). Â She worked as a mail clerk at Amway for 15 years before retiring...
Donald Gordon Babcock
Aug 2, 2015
Donald Gordon Babcock, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 2, 2015 at Thornapple Manor Nursing Home. Donald was born in Dallas, Texas on June 9, 1929, the son of Gordon and Anna (Tretchler) Babcock. He graduated from South Lyon High School in 1948. Don attended Central Michigan University before being drafted into the...
Bernard R. Davis
Aug 1, 2015
Bernard R. Davis stepped into Glory August 1, 2015, in Naples, Florida. He was born July 6, 1955, in Hastings, Michigan, to Elsie and Roger Davis, who predeceased him. A 1974 Hastings High School graduate, Bernie relocated in 1986 to Florida, where he worked as a security guard. Bernie loved trivia and had a remarkable memory for movies and music. ...
Steven Michael Kauffman
Jul 21, 2015
Steven Michael Kauffman, age 34, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Gun Lake Community Church , 12200 W. M-179 Hwy., Wayland, MI at 1:00 pm with a 1 hour visitation period prior to service time, from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm.
Ritchie Lynn Adams
Jul 21, 2015
Ritchie (Rich) Lynn Adams, age 62, went to be with his Lord on July 21, 2015, due to heart failure which he had valiantly fought for 20 years with many miracles to have lived when the odds were against him. He was born April 6, 1953 in Battle Creek, to L.A. and Margaret (Bramblett) Adams. He was preceded in death...
Joyce Nina Levengood
Jul 19, 2015
Joyce Nina Levengood, 86, passed away Sunday July 19, 2015 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings, Michigan. She was born in Jackson, Michigan, March 24, 1929, the daughter of Ray Ellis and Beryl Eleanor (Van Antwerp) Wetzel. She attended Jackson High School, graduating in 1946. Joyce married Clinton Clark Levengood on June 7, 1947. The two raised four children together. Joyce...
Timothy James Deal
Jul 17, 2015
Timothy James Deal, 37, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 17, 2015 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was born Hastings, MI, the son of Randy and Diane (Seeber) Deal. Timothy attended Hastings High School where he was awarded a GED. His first job was at Richies in Hastings peeling potatoes, followed by Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Quality Aluminum in Hastings. TJ...
Donna M. Belson
Jul 17, 2015
Donna M. Belson, 94, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at home with her family by her side. She was born in Rutland Township on December 30, 1920, the daughter of Jasper Valentine and Alma O. (Crawford) Beach. She attended Edger & Yeckley Rural Schools in Rutland Township and Hastings High School. She married Forest R. Belson on December 24,...
Joyce A. Hughes
Jul 12, 2015
Joyce A. Hughes, age 86, passed peacefully away on Sunday night July 12, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on the 14th of December 1928 to Henry C. and Audrey Fern (Smith) Houvener in Hastings, Michigan and lived here most of her life. Joyce graduated from Tekonsha High School in 1947. She married...
Elmer Raymond Dammen
Jul 6, 2015
Elmer Raymond Dammen, age 98 of Hastings, MI, passed away Monday July 6, 2015 at Thornapple Manor Nursing Home. Elmer was born October 9, 1916 at his family home near Edmore, North Dakota. He was the son of Norwegian homesteaders, Alfred and Henrietta (Hanson) Dammen. Elmer attended Highland Center Schools until the 8th grade. He furthered his education spending two...
Tresa Maye Seeber
Jul 5, 2015
Tresa Maye (Frederickson)Seeber, age 52 of Hastings, MI, passed away on July 5, 2015 at her home. Tresa was born in Hastings, MI, on October 19, 1962. She was the daughter of Glenn and Pearl (Cook) Frederickson. Tresa graduated Lakewood High School in 1980. Tresa married Gregory Seeber Sr. October 4, 2006. She worked 26 years for Hastings Fiberglass Products...
Doris Mae Brogan
Jun 29, 2015
Doris Mae (Rizor) Brogan, age 84, of Hastings, MI passed away on June 29, 2015 at Timber Ridge Senior Assisted Living in East Lansing, MI. Doris was born in Hastings, MI on August 25, 1930. She was the daughter of Ira James Rizor and Loral Mae (Caverly) Rizor. Doris attended school in Ann Arbor, MI and graduated from Ann Arbor...
Susan Dell Olsen
Jun 27, 2015
Pastor Susan Dell Olsen age 67, of Freeport, passed away at The Laurels of Kent in Lowell, Michigan, on Saturday June 27, 2015, and went to be with the Lord. Susan was born November 27, 1947 in Ludington, Michigan.  the daughter of Lester and Dorothy (Tobey) Wolf. She married Robert Olsen June 14, 1970. Susan graduated from the University of...
Sharon Louise Laubenstein
Jun 26, 2015
Sharon Lousie Laubenstein, age 70 of Hastings, passed away at Spectrum Health Pennock in Hastings on June 26, 2015. Sharon was born February 7, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of John and Bernice (Gorski) Doll. Sharon attended St. Rose of Lima School in Detroit. She married her husband Reinhard Laubenstein in August of 1994. Sharon worked at Detroit Edison...
Betty Jean Smith
Jun 22, 2015
Betty Jean Smith, age 36 passed away unexpectedly July 22, 2015 in Battle Creek, MI. Betty was born July 24, 1978 in Hastings, MI. She attended Delton Schools. Betty worked for Hastings Manufacturing for a short period of time. Betty enjoyed spending time with her girls. They would watch butterflies, movies and occassionally went fishing. Her Favorite singer was Loretta...
Tina Marie Williams
Jun 20, 2015
Tina Marie (Pettengill) Williams , age 58 of Hastings died peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Tina was born October 22, 1956 in Battle Creek , Michigan , the daughter of William C. and Jennie (Pietras) Pettengill. She graduated from Hastings high School in 1974. Tina...
Dolores Mae Hummell
Jun 14, 2015
Dolores M. Hummell, age 80, of Hastings passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI. Mrs. Hummell was born on December 22, 1934 in Barry County, the daughter of Leo P. and Arlie N. (Stairs) Rose. She was predeceased by first husband Donald O. Tietz in 1959, whom she married in 1953. She married Jon E....
Susan Kay Dunklee
Jun 13, 2015
Susan Kay Dunklee, age 73 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Susan was born on June 4, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Edward and Katherine Anna (Doner) Theaker. She graduated from Lakeview High School. Susan married Edwin Dunklee on March 1, 1964. Susan worked at Lila Hospital as a nurses...
Kathleen Lois (Flora) Burr
Jun 11, 2015
Kathleen (Katy) Burr, age 58, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 11, 2015. Katy was born December 10, 1956 in Hastings, the daughter of Charles and Betty (Popps) Flora. Katy attended Thornapple Kellogg Schools and graduated in 1975. She worked several places while raising her family but her most recent employment was as a Mail Processor for...
Gerald Peter Magoon
Jun 9, 2015
Gerald "Pete" Magoon, age 88, passed away June 9, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.  He was born December 24, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The son of Clifford and Thelma (Leslie) Magoon.  He honorably served in the U.S. Army. Pete retired from E. W. Bliss. Pete enjoyed garage sales, flea markets, auctions and tinkering with small engines.  ...
