Patricia Anne Smigelski
Feb 20, 2016
Patricia Anne (Nee George) Smigelski, age 63 of Potterville, Michigan passed away peacefully February 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred And Katherine George and beloved brother Dennis George. Trish is survived by her husband, Gary, and daughter, Heidi (Mike) Mater; grandsons, Ridge and Cannon and granddaughter, Alison. Trish was a graduate of Waverly High School...
Roy E. Wilcox
Feb 19, 2016
Roy E. Wilcox, age 92 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Roy was born in Hastings, Michigan on March 29, 1923, the son of Lyle D. and Bernice V. (Pierce) Wilcox. He attended Hastings High School and received his GED. Roy honorably served in the Army Air Force during World War II...
Douglas John Premoe
Feb 18, 2016
Douglas John Premoe, age 51 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Eaton Community Palliative Care. Doug was born in Lansing, Michigan on March 8, 1964, the son of John Edmond and Marylou (Dudley) Premoe Jr. He graduated in 1983 from Eastern High School in Lansing. Doug worked for General Motors for 28 years, retiring in 2012. He...
Gordon Dean Sheldon
Feb 16, 2016
Gordon Dean Sheldon of Middleville, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the age of 79, surrounded by his loving family after a short courageous battle with cancer. Gordon was born March 16, 1936, the son of Philo and Dorothy (McClelland) Sheldon of Hastings. After graduating from Hastings High School he attended Western Michigan University, earning a BBA in...
Conrad Thomas Krammin
Feb 5, 2016
Age 86, passed away on February 5, 2016 in Hastings, Michigan. He was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan to John and Minnie (Weber) Krammin on April 13, 1929. He proudly served in the occupation of Japan following WWII. He was a bee keeper and maple syrup producer. He farmed the family farm established in 1850. He retired after over 30...
Victor C. Maurer
Feb 4, 2016
Victor Charles Maurer, of Hastings, passed away February 4, 2016. Victor was born May 4, 1940 in Maple Grove, MI, the son of John T. and Germaine M. (Hebert) Maurer. Victor attended and graduated from high school in Nashville, MI, and he attended MSU for Agricultural Science. Victor worked on the family farm and then he was employed by the...
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.
