Obituary Listing

Oct 26, 2015

Dale William Moras, age 66 of Hastings, passed away October 26, 2015 in Wayland, Michigan. Dale was born in Escanaba, Michigan on February 25, 1949, the son of John and Bernadine (Buckland) Moras. He graduated from Escanaba High School, Escanaba, Michigan in 1967. Dale honorably served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Leahy. He was...

Oct 25, 2015

Eileen L. Oehler, age 92 of Hastings, passed away October 25, 2015 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. Eileen was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 28, 1923 the daughter of Irvin C. and Adele (Smithausen) Oehler. Eileen attended Lansing Eastern High School, graduating in 1941. She held two Masters Degrees. Eileen attended Michigan State University, receiving her AB English degree...

Oct 24, 2015

Marlene Violet (Thompson) White, 79, of Hastings, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Thornapple Manor with her loving family by her side. She was born to the late Peter and Myrtle (Berger) Thompson on September 20, 1936, in Chicago, where she grew up. She lived with her family in a bungalow in the Cottage Grove Heights neighborhood. After...

Oct 22, 2015

Sharon Lou (Vickers) Winans age 74 of Hastings, went to be with her Lord Jesus Thursday October 22, 2015 at her home. Sharon was born August 11, 1941 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Veryl Otis Vickers and Dorothy M. (Endres) Vickers. She attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary, Burton High School, Catholic Central High School, and she graduated...

Oct 14, 2015

An extraordinary man who loved the Lord with all his heart, left this earth for his heavenly home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Grand Rapids at Spectrum Blodgett hospital.

Mervin was born on February 17, 1938 in Freeport Michigan and lived in Hastings the majority of his life. He graduated from...

Oct 10, 2015

Susan Marie Gentry, age 63 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Faith Hospice-Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Sue was born on February 22, 1952 in Monroe, Michigan, the daughter of James Breitner and Geraldine (Buchelt)Scobey. She graduated from Bedford Public Schools in Lambertville, MI. Sue was self employed as a Cosmetologist for most of her working career....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...