Richard (Dick) Lee Foster
Oct 9, 2014
Richard (Dick) L. Foster, age 86 of Hastings, passed away October 9, 2014 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. Dick was born on February 1, 1928 the son of Leroy E. and Evelyn Fern (Cook) Foster. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1945. Dick received his Bachelors Degree in Engineering from the University of Michigan. He honorably served in the...
Arthur William Wilson Jr.
Oct 9, 2014
Arthur William Wilson Jr, age 62 of Hastings, passed away October 9, 2014 at the Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Art was born on April 18, 1952 in Florence, Alabama, the son of Arthur William and Mable (Gutheridge) Wilson Sr. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1970 and Grand Rapids Community College in 2002....
Robert Jessie Stockham
Oct 7, 2014
Robert Jessie Stockham, age 83 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Robert was born on August 19, 1931 the son of Irene (LuLa) (Jones) Stockham and Ruben (Jack) Stockham of Battle Creek. Robert attended Battle Creek Central elementary, until the family moved to Nashville, Michigan. He graduated from Nashville High School in 1949. Bob married his High School...
Audrey Elaine Thomas
Oct 5, 2014
Audrey Elaine Thomas passed away peacefully at her home with her daughters by her side on October 5, 2014. Audrey was born on November 24, 1926, the daughter of John Henry (Kid Buck) and Cecile Iva (Olson) McCrumb. She grew up in Battle Creek and attended Lakeview High School until her senior year, when the family moved to Hastings, graduating...
Donna Jean Sinclair
Oct 1, 2014
Donna Jean Sinclair age 81 of Hastings, died on Wednasday October 1, 2014 at Carveth Village in Middleville. Donna was born March 20, 1933 in Portsmouth , Ohio , the daughter of Homer A. and Margaret J. (Abrahams) Lewis. She moved from Ohio and graduated from Hastings High School in 1951. Donna married Norval E. Sinclair on March 20, 1955....
Douglas Earl Helsel
Sep 28, 2014
Douglas Earl Helsel, age 63, of Hastings Michigan passed away September 28th, 2014 at Magnum Care in Hastings. Doug was born in Hastings, Michigan on July 3, 1951, the son of Harold and Margret (Kurr) Helsel. Doug graduated from Hastings High school. He was employed by Haliburton seismigraphing for 18 years then moved to Eagle seismigraphing for 4 years, until...
John Floyd Nichols
Sep 27, 2014
In Loving Memory of John F. Nichols, age 66, who fought a courageous battle against cancer. The Lord called him home as he passed away at his home on September 27, 2014 in the presence of family and friends. He will be missed dearly by all. John is survived by his wife of 14 years, Joanie A. (DeBolt) Nichols, two...
Robert Howard Kane
Sep 22, 2014
Robert Howard Kane, age 84 of Hastings, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at his residence. Bob was born on August 30, 1930 in Pasedena, California, the son of Rollie and Hilda (Mathwig) Kane. He attended Corcoran, California High School, graduating in 1948. Bob honorably served in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. He married Virginia Kane on June...
Verna Ann Shellington
Sep 21, 2014
Verna Ann (Warner) Shellington, 82 of Hastings, passed away on September 21, 2014 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, Michigan with family by her side. Verna was born in Hastings MI on January 12, 1932 to Leo and Jennie Mae (Belson) Warner. She attended Adrian and Hastings Schools. Verna was a full time homemaker and Mom to 12 children and 3...
Helen Marie Hewitt
Sep 17, 2014
Helen Marie Hewitt, 88 of Hastings, Michigan passed away September, 17th, 2014 in her home surround by friends and family. She is the daughter of Bernard (Breeze) and Ollie (Bentley ) McDyer. Born April 22, 1926 in Cold Springs, Kentucky. She moved to Michigan in 1937 and attended Thornapple Kellogg School, in Middleville where she graduated in 1944. Married to...
Donald Edward Rose
Sep 14, 2014
Donald Edward Rose, age 62 of Hastings, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at his home. Don was born on November 9, 1951 in Hastings, the son of Paul and Irene (Hook) Rose. He graduated from Hastings in 1984. Don was a truck driver for multiple companies until his retirement in 2008. Don's hobbies included driving in the Demolition Derby,...
Roy F. Barry
Sep 13, 2014
Roy F. Barry, age 73 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Roy was born at home in Carlton Center to Albert W. and Ruby L. (Royer) Barry. He attended Carlton Center, Woodland Middle School and Graduated in 1958 from Woodland High School. In High School he played football and was a member of...
Lynwood E. Waldron
Sep 6, 2014
Lynwood "Lynn" E Waldron passed away September 6,2014 in his home. Lynn is survived by his wife, Mary Lou (Morgan) Waldron, his children, Travis Waldron, Teri (Paul) Snow, Toni Waldron, and Tina (Tom) Beatty, along with grandchildren, Matthew (Danielle) Gage, Jacqui Gage, Joe Beatty, Nate (Kallin) Snow and Caity Snow and great grandchild, Sophie Gage, his sisters Barb (Brian) Howlett,...
Jeanette Ann Zeigler
Sep 3, 2014
Jeanette Ann Zeigler age 80 of Baldwin, and formerly of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Grand Oaks Nursing Home in Baldwin. Jeanette was born on February 27, 1934 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Henry and Jessie (VanAmen) Kosbar. She attended Hastings Area Schools. Jeanette married Walter Zeigler on April 1, 1950. She worked for Hastings Fiberglass...
Richard Allen Drake
Sep 2, 2014
Richard Allen Drake (53) passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at home.
Richard was born in October of 1960 in Hastings, Michigan the sixth child of seven to Albert W. and Corinne Drake. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1978. He attended and was awarded Auto Mechanic certification from a school in Nashville, TN.
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John "Phillip" Bailey
Sep 1, 2014
John "Phillip" Bailey age 76 of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at his home with his three loving daughters by his side. Phil was born on November 18, 1937 in Russiaville, Indiana, the son of George and Katherine (Miner) Bailey. He attended Frankfort High School in Indiana and Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana. Phil honorably served...
Gladys Lillian Everett
Aug 31, 2014
Gladys Lillian Everett age 92 of Middleville, Michigan passed away August 31, 2014 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Gladys was born on August 16, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of William and Ruth (Martin) Schuh. She graduated from Redford Union High School, in Detroit, class of 1940. Gladys was employed by Dales Bake Shop, Ward Midwest of Kentwood and...
Carole Lynne Blackburn
Aug 24, 2014
Carole Lynne Blackburn, age 71 of Lacey, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice in Battle Creek. Carole was born on September 30, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Dale F. and Mildred A. (McFarland) McComb. Carole graduated from Battle Creek Central High School, class of 1960. She married Bobby Blackburn on April 6,...
Dennis Lynn Whitehall
Aug 24, 2014
Dennis Lynn Whitehall, age 65, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2014 in Battle Creek, Michigan. He was born August 2, 1949 in Wenatchee, Washington, to Beatrice and Vearl Whitehall. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps starting in 1967 and was honorably discharged on June 10, 1974. He married Donna Williams in 1974 and they had five children...
Dorothy G. Hoxworth
Aug 24, 2014
Dorothy G. Hoxworth, age 89 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at The Lodge at Maple Creek. Dorothy was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Claude and Genevieve (Barney) Smith. She attended Battle Creek Central High School. Dorothy married Beecher Hoxworth on August 9, 1941. Over the years, Dorothy worked for Post Cereals...
