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....
Laura Agnes Schroeder
Aug 24, 2015
Laura Agnes Schroeder, age 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24th, 2015 at Thornapple Manor, where she was lovingly cared for the last several years of her life. Laura was born on October 22, 1918 in Detroit during the flu pandemic, which claimed her mother's life shortly after Laura was born. Laura was always very active in the Lutheran...
Gloria E. Spidel
Aug 16, 2015
Cremation has taken place, and no services are being held at this time.
Mary Alice Woltz
Aug 12, 2015
Mary Alice Woltz, age 66 of Hastings, passed away August 12, 2015 at her home. Mary was born on December 10, 1948 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Clarence and Emma Jane (Frisbee) Schondelmayer. She attended Lakewood High School, graduating in 1967. Mary and Jerry Woltz were married in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 14, 1994. She worked for and retired...
Michael James Lee
Aug 12, 2015
Michael James "Mic" Lee age 65 of Hastings, passed away August 12, 2015, peacefully at his home. Mic was born on October 13, 1949 in Kankakee, Illinois, the son of Robert and Norma Jean (Liebengood) Lee. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in English from Southern IL University in 1972 and his Juris Doctor with Distinction degree from Thomas...
Elsie Mae Venema
Aug 11, 2015
Elsie Mae Venema, age 87 of Hastings, Michigan, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Spectrum Health Pennock. She was born March 19, 1928, the daughter of Charles and Elsie Mae (Kagy) Messer. Elsie graduated in 1976 at the age of 48 from Wyoming Community Education (High School). She worked as a mail clerk at Amway for 15 years before retiring...
Donald Gordon Babcock
Aug 2, 2015
Donald Gordon Babcock, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 2, 2015 at Thornapple Manor Nursing Home. Donald was born in Dallas, Texas on June 9, 1929, the son of Gordon and Anna (Tretchler) Babcock. He graduated from South Lyon High School in 1948. Don attended Central Michigan University before being drafted into the...
Bernard R. Davis
Aug 1, 2015
Bernard R. Davis stepped into Glory August 1, 2015, in Naples, Florida. He was born July 6, 1955, in Hastings, Michigan, to Elsie and Roger Davis, who predeceased him. A 1974 Hastings High School graduate, Bernie relocated in 1986 to Florida, where he worked as a security guard. Bernie loved trivia and had a remarkable memory for movies and music. ...
Steven Michael Kauffman
Jul 21, 2015
Steven Michael Kauffman, age 34, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Gun Lake Community Church , 12200 W. M-179 Hwy., Wayland, MI at 1:00 pm with a 1 hour visitation period prior to service time, from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm.
Ritchie Lynn Adams
Jul 21, 2015
Ritchie (Rich) Lynn Adams, age 62, went to be with his Lord on July 21, 2015, due to heart failure which he had valiantly fought for 20 years with many miracles to have lived when the odds were against him. He was born April 6, 1953 in Battle Creek, to L.A. and Margaret (Bramblett) Adams. He was preceded in death...
Joyce Nina Levengood
Jul 19, 2015
Joyce Nina Levengood, 86, passed away Sunday July 19, 2015 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings, Michigan. She was born in Jackson, Michigan, March 24, 1929, the daughter of Ray Ellis and Beryl Eleanor (Van Antwerp) Wetzel. She attended Jackson High School, graduating in 1946. Joyce married Clinton Clark Levengood on June 7, 1947. The two raised four children together. Joyce...
Timothy James Deal
Jul 17, 2015
Timothy James Deal, 37, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 17, 2015 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was born Hastings, MI, the son of Randy and Diane (Seeber) Deal. Timothy attended Hastings High School where he was awarded a GED. His first job was at Richies in Hastings peeling potatoes, followed by Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Quality Aluminum in Hastings. TJ...
Donna M. Belson
Jul 17, 2015
Donna M. Belson, 94, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at home with her family by her side. She was born in Rutland Township on December 30, 1920, the daughter of Jasper Valentine and Alma O. (Crawford) Beach. She attended Edger & Yeckley Rural Schools in Rutland Township and Hastings High School. She married Forest R. Belson on December 24,...
Joyce A. Hughes
Jul 12, 2015
Joyce A. Hughes, age 86, passed peacefully away on Sunday night July 12, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on the 14th of December 1928 to Henry C. and Audrey Fern (Smith) Houvener in Hastings, Michigan and lived here most of her life. Joyce graduated from Tekonsha High School in 1947. She married...
Elmer Raymond Dammen
Jul 6, 2015
Elmer Raymond Dammen, age 98 of Hastings, MI, passed away Monday July 6, 2015 at Thornapple Manor Nursing Home. Elmer was born October 9, 1916 at his family home near Edmore, North Dakota. He was the son of Norwegian homesteaders, Alfred and Henrietta (Hanson) Dammen. Elmer attended Highland Center Schools until the 8th grade. He furthered his education spending two...
