Obituary Listing

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...

Apr 30, 2015

Vernard "Vern" 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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...