Ronald Lewis Rivers
Oct 10, 2015
Ronald Lewis Rivers, age 87 of Hastings, passed away October 10, 2015 at the Dussia House in Otsego, Michigan. Ron was born July 31, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Walter and Bertha (Abby) Rivers. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1947. Ron honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Dorothy White...
Harley Martin Tinkler
Oct 7, 2015
Harley Martin Tinkler, 71 of Hastings, passed away October 7, 2015 at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Harley was born in Hastings, Michigan on October 4, 1944. He grew up on the family farm and worked at his parents, store/restaurant, "Tinklers Service ", until he graduated from Hastings High School in 1962. While in High School he was on...
Tyler Paul Turner
Oct 7, 2015
Tyler Paul Turner, age 26 of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly, October 7, 2015. Tyler was born November 15, 1988 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Paul D. and Jennifer J. (Blodgett) Turner. Tyler attended Thornapple Kellogg Schools. He was engaged to Courtney Pfeifer. Tyler has worked for the local Freeport restaurant, the Freeport Saw Mill and was currently employed at...
Rosemary "Posy" Roberts Shuster
Oct 6, 2015
Rosemary (Posy)Shuster Born April, 1929 to G. Mortimer (Mort) and Catharine (Kitty) Peck Roberts in Grand Rapids, MI. Posy was a devoted and loving wife to Richard (Dick) Shuster and loving mother to children Sally (Greg) Shoff, Catharine (Katy) (PJ)McNamara and James (Jim) (Bonny)Shuster and Omi to grandchildren Kaleigh and Nick Shuster, Alex and Richard (Rocky) McNamara. Posy graduated from...
Tiffany Lynn Davis
Sep 30, 2015
Tiiffany Lynn Davis, age 26 of Nashville, MI passed away unexpectedly September 30, 2015 at her home in Nashville. Tiffany was born February 19, 1989, the daughter of Calvin Mays and Tina Gould. She attended Evart Schools and Hastings Schools. Tiffany married Danny Davis on February 10, 2012. She enjoyed shopping trips and playing dress-up. She loved spending time with...
Maryann Keast
Sep 29, 2015
MaryAnn Keast, age 88 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Carveth Village in Middlevile. MaryAnn was born on February 21, 1927 in Ionia, Michigan the daughter of Willard and Beulah (Doty) Durkee. She graduated from High School in Ionia. MaryAnn married James E. Keast on November 23, 1946. She worked as a Nurses Aid at the Provincial...
Lloyd Elton Peck
Sep 26, 2015
Lloyd Elton Peck, age 91, passed away September 26, 2015 at Thornapple Manor, in Hastings. The son of Harrison Morton and Thelma Carrick Peck. Lloyd was born June 16, 1924 in Grand Rapids, but lived in Battle Creek for 65 years. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1942. He married Patricia R. Wagner in May of 1947 and had...
Marcia Jean Beard
Sep 25, 2015
Marcia J. Beard, age 79 of Hastings , passed away Friday September 25, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Marcia was born June 5, 1936 in Middleville, Michigan, the daughter of Merl and Maryon (Campbell) Sherk. She was raised in the Hastings area and graduated from Hastings High School. Marcia worked for and retired from Hastings Manufacturing Company after...
Robert William Huebner Ii
Sep 21, 2015
Robert "Bob" W. Huebner II, age 70 of Hastings, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at his home. Bob was born May 27, 1945 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the son of Robert W. and Anna Kristine (Paludan) Huebner Sr. He attended Watertown High School, in Watertown, South Dakota, class of 1963. He honorably served in the United States Air Force...
Susan Rhea Allerding-Morrison
Sep 20, 2015
Susan Rhea Allerding-Morrison, age 60 of Hastings, passed away September 20, 2015 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Sue was born in Dresden, Tennessee on June 14, 1955, the daughter of Bobby Gene Stow and Mary (Parker) Lovrek. Sue graduated from Sarasota High School and attained her Associates Degree. Sue married Jerry Allerding, who preceded her in death. She married...
Dale Isaac Cappon
Sep 20, 2015
Dale Isaac Cappon, age 85 of Hastings passed away September 20, 2015 at his home in Hastings. Dale was born in Barry County on May 22, 1930, the son of John Isaac Cappon and Nellie (Bagley) Cappon. He attended Hastings and Lakewood Schools, receiving his degree in 1968. Dale married Marjorie Ellen Blough on August 14, 1953. Dale farmed in...
Earline Sue Eldred
Sep 18, 2015
Earline Sue Eldred passed away September 18, 2015 at the age of 75. Born February 25, 1940 at home in Steuben County, Indiana. Her parents where Elmo and Gertrude Sams. She graduated from Springfield High School in 1958. She married Eugene March 1, 1958 and together they had 4 children Joseph (Lisa) Eldred, Jill (Mike) Owens, Jeff Eldred and Jason...
Robert Ira Erway
Sep 17, 2015
Robert Ira Erway, age 79 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Carveth Village in Middleville. Bob was born in Hastings, Michigan on January 2, 1936, the son of Earl M. and Bertha B. (Tudor) Erway. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1953 and married Mercey DeWitt on March 23, 1957. Bob worked for the State of...
Iyar Matthew Mead
Sep 16, 2015
Iyar Matthew Mead, age 37 of Hastings, passed away at his residence on September 16, 2015. Iyar was born on January 10, 1978 in Onaway, Michigan the son of Jesse Leonard and Rose Marie (Fox) Mead. Iyar attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1998. He also attended Michigan Career and Technical Institute in 2003. Iyar married Suzy Marie Miller on...
Eldon Wayne Cole
Sep 16, 2015
Eldon W. Cole, age 91, of Dowling passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Stone Ridge Assisted Living in Dowling. Eldon was born on December 8, 1923 in Johnstown Township, the son of Ward and Helen (Stevens) Cole. He attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1941. Eldon honorably served in the U.S. Navy from April of 1945 to August of 1946....
Imogene L. Owen
Sep 15, 2015
Imogene L. Owen, age 78, of Freeport went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband on September 15, 2015, at 2:40 in the afternoon at Thornapple Manor in Hastings with her family by her side. She was born to Jesse S. and Doris W. (Belson) Blough on October 12, 1936 at home in Hastings. She attended school...
Janet Kay Demott
Sep 12, 2015
Janet Kay DeMott, age 67 of Hastings, Michigan, died Saturday, September 12, 2015 at her home. She was born in Hastings, Michigan, February 19, 1948, the daughter of John and Nyla (Cole) Bechtel. Janet graduated from Hastings High School in 1966. She worked for E.W. Bliss for 10 years, starting in 1966. She also worked for Metaldyne in Middleville from...
Richard Floyd Reed
Aug 31, 2015
Richard Floyd Reed, age 89 of Hastings passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Dick was born November 12, 1925 in Grand Ledge, Michigan, the son of Floyd Owen and Dora Bothia (Thompson) Reed. Dick attended Grand Ledge High School, graduating in 1943. He attained his BA in Dairy Management from Michigan State University. Dick married...
James Melven Rhodes
Aug 25, 2015
James Melven Rhodes, age 74 of Hastings, passed away August 25, 2015, "A Journey well done, a new one begun". James was born on August 3, 1941 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, the son of Robert M. and Mildred (Mack) Rhodes. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1959. Jim married Noralee Rogers on August 26, 1961. Over the years,...
George Edward Curtis
Aug 25, 2015
George Edward Curtis, age 63 of Baltimore Township passed away August 25, 2015. George was born on November 9, 1951 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Morris and Anita (Brisbin) Curtis. He attended Hastings schools and received his GED. George worked at many outdoor maintenance jobs and several lumber yards. He volunteered for the Salvation Army during the Christmas Holiday's....
