Ian Charles Watson
Jul 24, 2014
Ian C. Watson, age 23 of Hastings, died unexpectedly, Thursday July 24, 2014, in Hastings. Ian was born on June 15, 1996 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Karen (Ison) Watson of Hastings, MI and Larry Watson Jr. of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Ian attended Hastings High School, graduating in 2010.  He was employed at Tri-Clor in Hastings. Ian is...
Barbara Jean Bailey
Jul 20, 2014
Barbara Jean Bailey age 72 of Battle Creek, MI passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, at her home. Barbara was born on July 9, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Rev. Frank and Minnie (Farris) Williams. She attended Jackson High School in Clinton County, Indiana. Barbara married Phil Bailey on May 27, 1959. She worked for Bailey Title Search...
Daniel Harris Everett
Jul 19, 2014
Daniel Harris Everett, age 80 of Middleville, Michigan passed away July 19, 2014 at White Pine Rehabilitation Care in Howell, Michigan. Dan was born on June 7, 1934. He was the son of Faye and Marguerite (Patten) Staup. Dan graduated from Hastings High School in 1952. He went on to attend Ferris State College, Grand Rapids Bible Music School and...
Eugene Andrew Larson
Jul 11, 2014
Eugene Andrew Larson age 77 of Davenport, Florida passed away July 11, 2014. Gene was born on February 4, 1937 in Ludington, Michigan the son of Richard and Marie (Zimmer) Larson. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1955 and Aquinas College in 1975. Gene honorably served in the US Army, Special Forces Unit from 1955 until 1958. He married...
Richard A. Beduhn
Jul 10, 2014
Richard A. Beduhn, 90, passed away on Thursday July 10, 2014.
Richard was born in Pierson and attended Howard City High School. He earned his Business degree from Davenport College. Â He was President and CEO of the Hastings Savings and Loan from 1967 to 1991. During which time it was listed as one of the top 100...
Lyla Elaine Bloss
Jul 4, 2014
Lyla Elaine (Reaser) Bloss, age 83, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 4, 2014. Lyla was born October 16, 1930 in Bellevue, MI to Harry and Ethel (Lawrence) Reaser. Lyla graduated from Hastings High School, Class of 1949. She married the love of her life, Floyd Bloss on February 9, 1950. Lyla will be deeply missed by her...
Judith Ann Mclean
Jun 26, 2014
Judith Ann (Johnson) McLean of Hastings, passed away Thursday June 26, 2014, after a brief illness. She was born April 27, 1935 in Hastings, Michigan. She was the daughter of Hazel M. (Seastrom) and Forrest L. Johnson. Judy graduated from Hastings High School in 1953 and attended Western Michigan University. She then attended Michigan County Normal Teaching School in Hastings,...
Pamela Jean Wilson
Jun 15, 2014
Pamela Jean Wilson age 58 of Hastings, passed away June 15, 2014, at her daughter's home in Canton, Michigan. Pam was born in Hastings, Michigan on August 1, 1955, the daughter of William T. and Jean (Brasher) Dooley. She attended and graduated from Lakewood High School in 1973. Pam was currently employed at the Barry County Friend of the Court....
Ronald V. Benner
Jun 14, 2014
Ronald V. Benner, age 77 of Hastings, died on June 14, 2014. Born in Hastings, February 6, 1937, the son of Voyle and Mildred Benner. Ron graduated from Hastings High School in 1955 and has resided in Hastings area his whole life. Ron married Carol F. Karcher Benner August 18, 1957. Ron was employed at A&P through the 1960's, worked...
Joan Loretta Elliott
Jun 14, 2014
Joan Loretta Elliott of Hastings passed away at the age of 83, June 14, 2014 at her summer home with her family at her bedside. Joan was born December 27, 1930 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Victor and Ruby Henney of Hastings and stepdaughter of Lynn Francisco. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1949 and retired from Hastings...
Kathleen Annette Noel
Jun 13, 2014
Kathleen Annette Noel age 73 of Hastings, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at her residence. Kathy was born on August 11,1940 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Stanley and Catherine Donaldson. She attended and graduated from Taylor Center High School. Kathy married Jack Noel on December 27, 1958 in Taylor, Michigan Kathy was engaged in full-time ministry at the...
Robert L. Falconer
Jun 5, 2014
Robert L. Falconer, 91, of Hastings passed away June 5, 2014 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Bob was born on October 21st, 1922 in Hastings, MI to Benjamin and Minnie (Woolston) Falconer. Bob was married to Myrtle Norton on February 9, 1946. Other than a few years in White Cloud, MI and Lake Placid, FL, Bob was a lifelong resident...
Betty Jean Ziegler
Jun 3, 2014
Jean Ziegler passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 96. She was born March 22, 1918 the daughter of E. Clyde and Cressie B. (Shawman) Stedge in Hastings, Michigan. Jean was the fifth of six children. She attended Ryan Country School and went on to graduate from Hastings High School in...
Carl Lester Barcroft
May 29, 2014
Carl Lester Barcroft, age 90 of Freeport passed away on May 29, 2014, at Thornapple Manor. Carl was born February 19, 1924, in rural Nashville to John Elver and Eunice Marietta (Cairns) Barcroft. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1941 and completed the Michigan State College (now MSU) agriculture short course in 1943. Carl farmed with his father and...
Laura J. Lykins
May 28, 2014
Laura J. Lykins, age 86, of Thornapple Lake, Nashville, Michigan, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Laura was born June 6, 1927 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to George and Lucy (Klingenberg) Salton. After graduating from Hastings High School in 1945, she began a long career at Hastings Manufacturing Company, landing the position of Assistant Corporate Secretary through it's "Golden Era." Laura cherished...
Mary Margaret Ranguette
May 26, 2014
Mary M. Ranguette age 80 of Hastings, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 as a result of a automobile accident in Hastings, Michigan. Mary was born on August 25, 1933 in Carlton Township, Barry County, the daughter of Albert W. and Ruby L. (Royer) Barry. She attended a one room school in Carlton Center and graduated from Woodland High School....
Lawrence "Larry" James Mcvey
May 18, 2014
Lawrence "Larry" James McVey age 75, of Hastings, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids. Larry was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 15, 1938, the son of Charles James and Verna Catherine (Oke) McVey. He attended Nashville High School, graduating in 1956. Larry also attended Ferris State University. He moved to Florida and...
Ralph Owen Westbrook
May 8, 2014
Ralph O. Westbrook, age 60 of Hastings, passed away May 8, 2014 at Borgess Hospital with his family by his side. Ralph was born on July 12, 1953 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Ivan J. and Gayno M. (Allerding) Westbrook. He attended Hastings High School. At the age of 16, Ralph was living on his own. He worked...
Pauline Ruth Hunt
May 8, 2014
Pauline Ruth (Cheney) Hunt, age 80, of Hastings passed away May 8, 2014. Pauline was born in Baltimore Township, the daughter of Daniel J. Cheney and Ruth M. (Gardner) Cheney. Pauline attended the Barney Mill School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1951. She went on to receive her BS in Elementary Provisional, MA in Elementary Education, MA in...
