Robert Earl Hollister
Jun 9, 2015
Robert E. Hollister, age 88 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Robert was born on May 17, 1927 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Jacob (Jake) and Eva (Reid) Hollister. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. Bob would later graduate from the University of Michigan with a Bachelors...
Sherman Gail Lykins
Jun 7, 2015
Sherman Gail Lykins, age 90, of Nashville, passed away Sunday June 7, 2015, at Thornapple Manor. Sherman was born November 25, 1924, along with his twin brother, Charles, the son of Pauline (Kunz) and Gail Lykins. He attended the Nashville area schools, graduating in 1942. After high school, he co-owned and operated Lykins Brothers Welding and Machine Shop until 1994...
Mearl N. Noviskey
Jun 7, 2015
Mearl N. Noviskey, age 62 of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away June 7, 2015 at his home. Mearl was born on December 28, 1952 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Norman T. Noviskey Sr. and Joyce J. Tacoma. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1971. Mearl attended the United States Air Force School of Applied Aerospace Sciences in...
Ona Fay Holman
Jun 3, 2015
Ona Fay Holman, age 96 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Ona was born in Murraysville, West Virginia, on March 26, 1919, the daughter of Charles H. and Florence (Wallace) Hamilton. Ona attended Tupper Plains High School in Ohio, graduating in 1936. She married Paul Holman on August 6, 1936. Ona was...
Robert Frank Ashdon
May 30, 2015
Robert Ashdon, 80 years young of Hastings, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at home. Bob was born on April 17, 1935 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Harold Hall and Blanche A. (Card) Ashdon. Bob attended Hastings Schools and earned his GED through the military in 1956. He honorably served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean...
Joseph Charles Lewis
May 30, 2015
Joseph Charles Lewis, age 88 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at his residence. Joe was born on July 25, 1926 in Orangeville, Michigan, the son of Emery Benjamin and Agnes (Suncrant) Lewis. He attended the Orangeville Country School. Joe honorably served in the U.S. Air Corps during World War II, 1942 - 1946. He married Mary Ellen...
Daniel Leroy Royer
May 29, 2015
Daniel Leroy Royer, age 81 of Hastings, crossed the threshold into death peacefully at his home on May 29, 2015. Daniel was born March 15, 1934 in Louisville, Ohio, the son of Russell and Ruth (Lillie) Royer. In his earlier years he attended Louisville High School in Ohio. He married Jola Ann Denslow in 1956 in Remus Michigan. Daniel...
Betty June Shumway
May 16, 2015
Betty June (Stamp) Shumway was born June 21, 1927 in Three Rivers, MI to Loren E. and Clara Emma Hall Stamp and died May 16, 2015 at Thornapple Manor. She was raised in Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, graduating from Detroit Northwest High School in 1943. She worked for the war effort during WWII before enrolling at Wayne State University...
Debra Jo Palmer
May 14, 2015
Debra Jo Palmer, age 56 of Hastings passed away unexpectedly May 14, 2015 at her home. Deb was born on May 7, 1959 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Patrick and Sandra (VanLoo) Andree. She attended East Kentwood High School in Grand Rapids, graduating in 1977. Deb married Doug Palmer on December 16, 1992. She worked as a waitress...
Gordon A. Ironside Jr.
May 7, 2015
Gordon A. Ironside, Jr., age 89 of Hastings, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Pennock Hospital, following a short illness. He was born in Hastings on October 17, 1925, the son of Gordon A. and Audrey (Cross) Ironside. He was raised in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. Following high school graduation, he enrolled at...
Carla Rae Foltz
May 5, 2015
Carla R. Foltz, 79, of Hastings, died May 5, 2015, at Pennock Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Carla was born October 23, 1935, in Nashville Michigan, the daughter of Dana and Hazel (McIntire) Dean. She was raised in Vermontville and graduated from Vermontville High School in 1953. Carla lived from many years with her daughter Kim in Florida and was...
Vernard Lee Dewitt
Apr 30, 2015
Vernard "Vern"Â DeWitt, age 59 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at home.
Vern was born January 24, 1956 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Ralph and Sharon (Rogers) DeWitt. He attended Hastings High School graduating in 1974. Vern worked along side his father siding buildings. He later took a position at J-Ad graphics from...
Charles Arthur Flora
Apr 29, 2015
Charles A. Flora, age 84, of Middleville, MI, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday April 29, 2015, at Thornapple Manor, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Charles was born on February 4, 1931, in Ludington, MI. He attended Elementary School in Ludington, Junior High at Lee School in Grand Rapids and graduated high school from Thornapple...
Ruth Jean Taggart
Apr 25, 2015
Ruth Jean Taggart, age 84 of Hastings, passed away April 25, 2015 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Ruth was born in Saranac, Michigan on January 11, 1931, the daughter of Dewy and Ruby (Scott) Anderson. She graduated from Hastings High School. Ruth married Lee Taggart on August 24, 1950. She worked as an Operations Manager at the University of Michigan,...
Shirley A. Leiter
Apr 19, 2015
Shirley A. Leiter, age 82 of Hastings, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015. Shirley was born on August 30, 1932 in Lakeview, Michigan, the daughter of Versal and Alma Bailey. She attended Montcalm area schools and the Adventist Academy. She married William Leiter on August 11, 1951. Shirley worked for various businesses around the Barry County area which included, Flex...
Ann Louise Eastman
Apr 18, 2015
Ann Louise Eastman, age 81 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 peacefully at home. Ann was born on January 11, 1935 in Jamestown, New York, the daughter of Ernest and Edith (Gustafson) Lofquist. She attended Mt. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University. Ann taught elementary education before staying home to raise her...
Melody Lee (Nash) Souter
Apr 18, 2015
Melody Lee (Nash) Souter, age 59 of Alto, Michigan, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Melody was born on June 29, 1955, the daughter of Russell and Lila (Hallock) Nash. She graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1973. Over the years, Melody has worked from Dog N Suds, Sambo's, Lacks Enterprises and...
Joyce Lorraine Radzius
Apr 13, 2015
Joyce Lorraine Radzius, age 89 of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at Assisted Living W Drive North. Cremation has taken place and no services are being held at this time.
Jason William Roe
Apr 13, 2015
Jason William Roe, age 27 of Dowling, passed away on Monday April 13, 2015, as a result of a motorcycle accident in Hastings. Jason was born on November 15, 1987 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Dawn (Hodo) Rugg and Rusty Roe. He graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 2006. Jason married Sheena Kling on February 14, 2014. Over...
Nancy Lee Heavin
Apr 13, 2015
Nancy Lee Heavin age 66 of Marshall, Michigan, passed away April 13, 2015. Nancy was born on September 25, 1948 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Gerald D. and Mildred (Oler) Anderson. She received her Associates Degree from Ferris State College. Nancy married Bob Heavin on August 31, 1968. Nancy worked at a doctor's office in South Haven, Michigan for...
