Bobbie Joe Weddington
Apr 11, 2015
Bobbie Joe Weddington, age 46 of Hastings passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Pennock Hospital. Bobbie was born in Charlotte, Michigan, on August 11, 1968, the daughter of Leo Charles Farr and Kathleen Eileen Keeler. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1987. Bobbie has been employed at Flexfab for the past 17 years, as a supervisor. She...
Marjorie Boyes Dibble
Apr 2, 2015
Marjorie Boyes Dibble, 89, of Hastings, MI passed away at Woodlawn Meadows on April 2, 2015. Marge was born in Hastings, MI on Easter Sunday, April 12, 1925 to Forest and Lillian Smith. After the unfortunate death of her young mother, Marge was adopted by her parents closest friends, Earl and Cora Boyes on December 31, 1932, and became...
Pauline Dingman - Castleberry
Apr 1, 2015
Pauline Dingman-Castleberry , age 93 of Hastings , died on Wednesday April 1, 2015 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born Auigust 23, 1921 in Montcalm County, the daughter of LD. and Emma (Linder) Erridge . Pauline graduated from Stanton High School in 1940. She then married Wesley Dingman which ended in divorce. Pauline was employed by the A...
Marian S. Kane
Mar 27, 2015
Marian S. Kane, age 89 of Hastings, passed away March 27, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Marian was born on March 13, 1926 in Bellingham, Washington, the daughter of Carl and Bertha (Jorgenson) Lynner. She attended Bellingham High School, graduating in 1944. Marian also attended Western Washington College of Education. She worked at feed mills in Nashville (1940's), Security...
Sandra Jean Ostroth
Mar 21, 2015
Sandra Jean Ostroth, age 64 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her residence. Sandra was born on June 9, 1950 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Gerald E. and Eleanor L. (Jarman) Ostroth. She attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1968. After graduation Sandra began working at Hastings Manufacturing in the office working in many different areas....
Barbara Jean Woltjer
Mar 18, 2015
Barbara Jean Woltjer, age 55 of Kalamazoo, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born May 7, 1959 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of David and Nancy (Livingston) Woltjer. Barbara graduated from Hastings High School in 1977. She received her Associates degree from Kellogg Community College, Phi Beta Kappa. She then received...
Suzanne Kay Nash
Mar 12, 2015
Suzanne Kay Nash, age 80, of Freeport went to her heavenly home on March 12, 2015. Suzanne was born on January 11, 1935 in Cloverdale, Michigan, the daughter of Walter J. and Blanche I. (Brooks) Lewis. She graduated from Delton Kellogg in 1952. Suzanne married Ronald Nash on January 16, 1955. She was a dedicated employee at Feldpaush and later...
Paul Forest Hoffman
Mar 10, 2015
Paul F. Hoffman, age 82 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday March 10, 2015 at his residence. Paul was born in Assyria Township on June 22, 1932, the son of Ernest and Elma (Gesler) Hoffman. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1950. Paul married Bonnie Wilder on July 14, 1951. He worked for E.W. Bliss for thirty-five years. Paul enjoyed...
Mark Lewis Wellman
Mar 10, 2015
Mark Lewis Wellman, age 26 , died unexpectedly on Tuesday March 10, 2015. He was born March 8, 1989 in Hastings, the son of Mark Lewis Wellman and Betty Ann (Horn) Wellman . Mark was self employed and did various jobs. He loved to help people out whenever he could. He enjoyed Wood Crafting , Scrapping , Fishing ,Drawing...
Clyde Alvin Zeigler
Mar 6, 2015
Clyde Alvin Zeigler, age 86 of Hastings, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Clyde was born on July 23, 1928, the son of Elmer M. and Mary E. (Sackett) Zeigler. He attended various country schools in Barry County. He completed 9th grade and quit early in his 10th grade to work full time. Clyde honorably...
Marguerite A. Cronk
Mar 1, 2015
Marguerite A. Cronk, age 58 of Grand Rapids, passed away March 1, 2015 at her residence. Marguerite was born on September 16, 1956 in Lake Odessa, Michigan the daughter of Frank G. and Mary M. (Barry) Cronk. She attended and graduated from Hastings High School. Marguerite worked for the Cascade Meijer's in Grand Rapids for approximately 25 years. She was...
George Edward Waggoner Jr.
Feb 28, 2015
George Edward Waggoner Jr., age 85, of Hastings died on Saturday February 28, 2015 at home after a short illness and is survived by his wife of 57 years Solvej, his sons Kirk, Steven and Jon, his granddaughters Kathleen, Amelia and Jennifer, his grandson Jacob Maluhia-Waggoner, his daughter-in-law Caryn, his daughters-in- love Kathy and Amy, an extended family of relations...
Garrett Allen Cogger
Feb 27, 2015
Garrett Allen Cogger, age 28 of Hastings passed away February 27, 2015 and danced his way into the arms of Jesus. Garrett was born on November 3, 1986, the son of Roy E. Cogger Sr. and Debra Lorraine (Fliearman) Cogger. He attended Barry Intermediate School. Garrett loved his family and was loved and cared for by them. He could not...
Florence Catherine Allen
Feb 26, 2015
Florence Catherine Allen, age 79 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at home with her family by her side. Florence was born on August 15, 1935 in Hudson, New York, the daughter of Carl Bowman and Ida Nelson. She attended the Martin Road Country School and later went on to graduate from the Hastings Adult Ed program in...
Elizabeth Mary Doster Nevins
Feb 22, 2015
Elizabeth Mary Doster Nevins was born in Delton on October 9, 1925, the only child of Leon J. and Julia (Hughes) Doster. She moved to Hastings when her father was appointed, the Under Sheriff of Barry County. She graduated from High School in 1943, her dream of art school was never fulfilled because of World War II. Liz married Donald...
Nancy Rae Robinson
Feb 20, 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother. In her final moments, she listened as we expressed our love for her, read Psalms, and sang Jesus Loves Me & Amazing Grace. Then, Jesus came with the Angels to escort her to Heaven. She handled her battle with cancer with grace and dignity, with...
Lois Hildine Sustan
Feb 18, 2015
Lois Hildine Sustan, age 76 of Hastings passed away February 18, 2015 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Lois was born on September 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Hilding and Lily (Warner) Nelson. She attended Morgan Park High School in Chicago, Illinois, graduating in 1956, class salutatorian. Lois married Justin Sustan on August 22, 1959. She...
Iva Lee Mitchell
Feb 15, 2015
Iva L. Mitchell, age 77 of Hastings, Michigan passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Iva was the daughter of John and Izola (Lowers) McIntyre. She attended a one room schoolhouse in Corunna through the 8th grade. Iva graduated from Owosso High School, in Owosso, Michigan. She attended the Northgate Wesleyan Church in Owosso. Iva met...
Martin Henry Newsome
Feb 13, 2015
Martin H. Newsome, age 71 of Delton, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at his home. Martin was born on August 2, 1943 in Louisa, Kentucky, the son of John and Mary (Smith) Newsome. He married Sharon Stratton on August 24, 1969. Martin worked in drywall most of his life until his retirement in 2000. He was a member of...
Evelyn Elaine Mcwilliams
Feb 10, 2015
Evelyn E. McWilliams, age 76 of Hastings, passed away February 10, 2015 at her daughter's home. She was born June 18, 1938, the daughter of Marvin and Mary (Hawkins) Edwards. She attended Hastings high school. Over the years, Evelyn has worked for Lescoa (1974), Perigo (1995), and Kool's Restaurant in her earlier years. She married Elmer A. "Al" Wheeler March...
