Obituary Listing

Nov 30, 2013

Janet Faye (Burnes) Longcore, Burgtorf, age 76 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Oakview Adult Foster Care in Hastings. Janet was born on October 15, 1937 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Mervin and Doris (Downing) Burns.   She graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1956.  Janet received her LNP degree in 1959 from a nursing school...

Nov 29, 2013

Phyllis Ann (Hoyer) Castleman age 85 of Hastings, passed away November 29, 2013 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Phyllis was born on January 10, 1928 in Sandusky, Ohio the daughter of Emerson and Viola (Phillipp) Hoyer.    She attended Sandusky High School, graduating in 1945. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio State University . Phyllis...

Nov 26, 2013

Alexander B. "Ike" Usborne, died on November 26, 2013 in Hastings, Michigan. Ike was born the youngest of eight children on Christmas Eve, 1924, to John and Elma Verde (Knowles) Usborne in Carlton Twp., Barry Co., Michigan. He grew up on the family farm, and  graduated from Hastings High School in 1942.

He worked on the farm...

Nov 22, 2013

Melvin Ray Goodson, age 87, of Hastings, Michigan passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at Magnum Care. Melvin was born January 4th, 1926 in Portland Indiana, son of Leland H. Goodson and Elva M. (Gagle) Goodson. In his early years Melvin farmed.  In the 1950's he worked at a Shell gas station and later became a manager for Clark Equipment...

Nov 22, 2013

Raymond L. Johnson , age 68 of Battle Creek, Michigan , passed away peacefully at his residence on Fine Lake surrounded by his family. He was born February 21, 1945 in Toledo , Ohio , the son of Robert and Nina (Truby) Johnson. Ray graduated from Libby High School in Toledo, Ohio in 1963. He served in the United...

Nov 14, 2013

Charlotte Ann Batzloff, age 96 of Lake Odessa, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Carveth Village in Middleville, Michigan.

Charlotte was born on January 14, 1917 in Lapeer, Michigan, the daughter of William Henry and Ida (Retherford) Pearce. She attended Columbiaville High School, graduating in 1934. Charlotte married Charles F. Batzloff on March 14, 1937.

Nov 12, 2013

Stacy Heuss (Smith) age 39 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Stacy was born in Hastings, Michigan on February 8, 1974, the daughter of Michael Jasper and Leslie Sue (Thomas) Smith.

Stacy attended and graduated from Hastings High School. She married John Heuss on June 25, 1993....

Nov 11, 2013

Martin Harry Breitner age 52 of Hastings passed away as a result of an automobile accident on November 11, 2013.

Marty was born on September 4, 1961 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of James Breitner and Geraldine (Buchelt) Scobey. He graduated from Hastings High School and went on to attain his certified welding degree.

Marty...

Nov 4, 2013

Ruby Mary Bolton age 83 of Hastings, passed away November 4, 2013 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.

Ruby was born on March 8, 1930, the daughter of Oliver and Alma (Bradshaw) Boulter.

She graduated from Woodland High School, class of 1948. Ruby married David Bolton on June 9, 1949. She worked for Hastings City Bank...

Oct 31, 2013

Smith was born February 27, 1929 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Smith and Mary (Ellison) Sherman. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1946. Smith married Kathleen Shellington on October 14, 1949 in Hastings, Michigan.

He worked for Peterson Ford and Tractor Sales in Hastings from 1951-1953, the US Post Office in Hastings, 1953-1984 until retirement...

Oct 30, 2013

Charles E. Heacock age 84, of Hastings passed away October 30, 2013 at his residence.

Chuck was born on March 15, 1929 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of Charley and Eleanor (Holzmann) Heacock. He attended grade school in Kennon, Wisconsin. Chuck honorably served during the Korean War from 1951 to 1954. He married Doris Price on July...

Oct 30, 2013

Cremation has taken place and no services are being held at this time.

Oct 25, 2013

Donald Harley Harshman age 70 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, October 25, 2013 at his residence. Don was born in Laporte, Indiana on June 6, 1943 the son of Lebert W. and Anna Alice (Wilbur) Harshman.     He drove truck for most of his working career, until retirement.    Don married Sylvia Wiman on May 31, 1965.  He  enjoyed fishing, hunting...

Oct 21, 2013

Gene Russell Flint passed from this life on October 21, 2013. He was born August 25, 1934, the son of Beatrice and Marvin Flint. He married Dorothy Shurlow in 1960, she survives.  He is also survived by his son David (Melissa) Flint of San Marcos, Texas and daughter Julie (James Starzynski) Flint of Duluth, Minnesota, grandchildren Levi and Austin Flint...

Oct 19, 2013

Mary Joyce (Echtinaw) Towne age 87 of Hastings, passed away October 19, 2013 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Mary was born on July 29, 1926 in Hastings, the daughter of Edward and Winifred (Wellman) Echtinaw. She attended Hastings Area Schools, graduating in 1944.

Mary married William Towne on March 9, 1946 at her parent's...

Oct 18, 2013

Budd W. Randall age 83 of Hastings, passed away October 18, 2013 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Budd was born on March 21, 1930 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of  Pete and Florence (Thomas) Randall.

Budd attended Star School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1949. He honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Oct 18, 2013

Obituary information to follow ..... A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, also in Hastings.

Oct 15, 2013

No services are being held.

Oct 12, 2013

Joshua Michael Scobey age 19 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly October 13, 2013 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Josh was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of the late Michael Scobey and Kristine (Howe) Jacobs. Josh graduated from Hastings High School, class of 2012. He was currently attending WMU College of Engineering.

Josh worked for Cooper...

Oct 11, 2013

Lawrence Linwood Roscoe, age 56 of Hastings, passed away at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids, Thursday October 10, 2013 as a result of an accident.

Larry was born in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Larry and Janice (Randall) Roscoe.

He attended Bellevue Schools. Larry has been employed by Flexfab for the past 23 years....