Obituary Listing

May 8, 2014

Doreen Dora (Raymond) Payne, age 86 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Doreen was born May 25, 1927 in Hastings, the daughter of Joseph and Ida (Miller) Williams. She attended Hastings Area Schools. Doreen worked for Hastings Manufacturing Company for 25 years, from 1963 - 1988, when she retired. She also worked at...

May 5, 2014

Carroll " Chuck " Mathews age 84 of Hastings, died Monday May 5, 2014 at Thornapple Manor. He was born November 29, 1928 in Charlotte , Michigan the son of Michael Mathews and Zola Laura (Gurnee) Hine. He attended Charlotte High School. Chuck served in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1952  and from 1949 to 1951 was...

May 5, 2014

Frances Brooks Schneider, age 104 of Middleville passed away May 5, 2014 at Carveth Village in Middleville.

She was born on October 4, 1909 in Three Rivers, Michigan, the daughter of Edmund and Ethel (Hayt) Trumbull.

In 1916 her parents moved to a farm in Clinton County. Frances attended country school through the 8 th...

May 5, 2014

Mary Ann Echtinaw, age 85 of Hastings died on May 5. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 10, 1928 the daughter of Digory and Marian (Shorney) McEwan. She and her family moved to Hastings in 1945 from Glen Ellyn, IL. Mary Ann graduated from Hastings High School in 1946 and attended Western Michigan University. She married Jack E....

Apr 26, 2014

Donald Richard Tossava, age 66 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Spectrum Health Continuing Care in Grand Rapids. Don was born on February 24, 1948, in Hastings, the son of Peter and Doris (Dwyer) Tossava. He graduated from Hastings High School, class of 1967. Don worked at Hastings Aluminum Products/Hastings Building Products for a number of years...

Apr 23, 2014

Betty Jean (Neuendorf) Finn, age 77 of Hastings left for her heavenly home on April 23, 2014. She was born March 6, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, to Carl H. Neuendorf Sr. and Ruth F. (Duvall) Neuendorf. She attended high school at Whitney Vocational in Toledo, Ohio until grade 11 and completed her senior year in California in 1955. Betty...

Apr 23, 2014

Hubert Gerald "Doc" Overholt died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born October 15, 1925 in Freeport, Michigan, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Benawa) Overholt. In High School Hubert helped his father with hauling coal, wheat and the creamery route. After graduation from Freeport High School, class of 1942, he served in the...

Apr 14, 2014

Betty Louise Cappon age 89 of Woodland, Michigan passed away Monday April 14, 2014 at Magnum Care in Hastings.

Betty was born in Vermontville, Michigan, the daughter of Charley and Mary.

Betty married Bill Cappon on October 18, 1941. She and Bill owned a farm in the Woodland area. Betty was a very loving and...

Apr 7, 2014

Newell Nelson Heath age 81 of Delton, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at his residence. Newell was born on June 5, 1932 in Kalamo Township, the son of Theodore Heath and Eva Marian Smith.    He graduated from Hastings High School in 1951. Newell married Marlene (Molly) Chatman on November 1, 1991.   He was employed at the E.W. Bliss for...

Apr 4, 2014

Ann Jennette Maudell McIntyre Mueller, age 78, of Hastings, MI completed her earthly journey and went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 4, 2014. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Arthur Thomas Mueller; father, Cameron McIntyre; mother Doris (Mead) McIntyre; and brother Norman McIntyre. She is survived...

Apr 3, 2014

Corey Lynn Kingsbury age 52 of Hastings, passed away Thursday April 3, 2014 at her residence. She was born May 12, 1961 in Allegan, Michigan,  the daughter of John L. and Mary L. (Hathaway) Billings. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1980. Corey worked at various Nursing Homes as a cook, retiring due to health reasons. Corey married John...

Mar 29, 2014

Marlene Pearl Dunkelberger, age 77 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, March 29, 2014 at home, with family.

Marlene was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 11, 1936, the daughter of Aubrey and Doris (Kellogg) Porter. She attended Coldbrook School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Marlene married Ernest Neil Dunkelberger. She assisted her husband with his photography...

Mar 25, 2014

Edward Wilson Schneider age 67 of Hastings passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at his residence. Edward was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 13, 1946, the son of Clarence and Wilma  Schneider.   He attended Bryon Center High School, graduating in 1964.   Ed worked for and retired from Bradford White Corporation in Middleville. Ed was a member of the...

Mar 24, 2014

Rodney Owen Thomas age 61 of Hastings passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.

Rod was born in Hastings on March 22, 1953, the son of Owen J. and Norma R. (Robinson) Thomas. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1972. Rod married Vicki Tallent on November 29, 1986. He was employed at...

Mar 21, 2014

Kathryn Estella Mix of Hastings passed away March 21, 2014, at Schmidt House, Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte, MI.

Kate was born January 30, 1918, in Sunfield, MI, to Bert and Ruth (Downing) Creitz. She studied music with teachers at Olivet College after high school, becoming a certified piano teacher in both Eaton and Barry Counties....

Mar 20, 2014

Nyla Jean Pierce Stanton passed away March 20, 2014 at the age of 91. She was born and raised in Dowling, Michigan, the oldest child of Marshall F. and Doris (Stanton) Pierce.

Nyla graduated from Hastings High School, later becoming employed and retiring from Security National Bank in Nashville. She was also co-owner of the famous "Saxon...

Mar 20, 2014

Elwood Eugene (Al) Totten age 71 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.

Al was born on October 1, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Antone Elwood and Rosie Arlene (Nelson) Totten. Al attended Hastings High School. He worked as a truck driver for most of his life, driving...

Mar 20, 2014

The first day of Spring, March 20, 2014, our beloved earthly father, James M. Partridge I. went home to be with his personal Savior the Lord Jesus Christ.

He began life on September 28, 1930, born to proud parents, Lily and Milo Partridge. He resided in Hastings most of his life, graduating from Hastings High School in...

Mar 18, 2014

Richard Lewis Robleski age 76 of Hastings died Tuesday March 18, 2014 at his residence. Dick was born April 6, 1937 in Hastings, the son of Raymond and Vera (Bull) Robleski. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1955. Dick retired from Hastings Manufacturing Co. in 2002 after 30 years, he was also employed at EW Bliss, Panel Light and...

Mar 14, 2014

Stephen Edwin Lawrence age 53 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, March 14, 2014 in Hastings.

Steve was born on July 15, 1960 in Mansfield, Ohio, the son of Walter Jesse and Geraldine (Adkins) Lawrence Sr. He attended and graduated from Hastings High School.

Steve held various jobs in the Hastings and Battle Creek Area....