Janice Irene Vickers
Jun 13, 2013
Janice Irene Vickers age 76 of Hastings, passed away June 13, 2013 at her residence.
She was born November 24, 1936 in the Detroit area the daughter of Roderick and Dorothy (Roberts) Kilmer. Janice graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1954.
She married Terrence Vickers on May 26, 1956.
Janice worked as...
Charles D. Altoft
Jun 12, 2013
Charles D. (Chuck ) Altoft , age 81 of Delton, died Wednesday June 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 8, 1932 in Hastings, the son of Alfred and Minnie (Johncock) Altoft. Chuck graduated from Hastings High School in 1951. He served in the United States Army and the Navy and was honorably discharged in 1955 after 4...
Allie Mae Smith
Jun 8, 2013
Allie Mae Smith age 91 of Hastings, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at her residence. Allie was born on August 11, 1921, the daughter of Clinton H. and Crystal C. (Card) Burpee. She attended Weeks School.  Allie married Alonzo Smith on November 1, 1941.  She was employed by Hastings Manufacturing from 1953 until retirement in 1986.  Allie also worked...
Lyle Duane Miller
Jun 4, 2013
Lyle Miller (of Woodland) was born October 4,1947 to G. Forest and Betty (Fisk) Miller in Hale, Michigan. He was the sixth of 11 siblings. On June 4, 2013, at age 65, Lyle was welcomed into the loving arms of the Divine, from Saint Mary's Lacks Cancer Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Marguerite Violet Laughlin
Jun 2, 2013
MARGUERITE VIOLET (WHITING) SIMMONS LAUGHLIN, affectionately known as "KITTY", age 101, of Hastings and formerly of Peru, IN passed away on June 2, 2013 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.
MARGUERITE was born in Melcher, IA on January 28, 1912 to NELSON FRANK and MARTHA CLARA (IHNOW) SWIFT WHITING.
She was raised in St. Ignace and...
Doris M. Routt
Jun 2, 2013
Doris M. Routt age 86, of Nashville, Michigan, passed away June 2, 2013 at the Flower House of Nashville.
Doris was born on May 3, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Florenz and Winifred (Koetter) Feager.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Routt, parents, Florenz and Winifred Feager, brothers, Kennett ...
Terry L. Foster
May 29, 2013
Terry L. Foster age 54 of Nashville, Michigan passed away unexpectedly, on May 29, 2013.
Terry was born on February 11, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Duane and Ruth Ann (Twitchell) Foster. He attended Eaton Rapids High School.
Terry was employed by Lansing Poured Walls and Quality Hardwoods.
Terry enjoyed outdoor...
Norval E. Sinclair
May 29, 2013
Norval E. Sinclair, 80 of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. Norval was born on October 16, 1932 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Archie and Mildred (Slocum) Sinclair.   He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1950. Norval honorably served during the Korean War from January 1953 until November 1954. He married...
Robert Joe Stowell
May 18, 2013
Robert Joe Stowell age 85, of Grand Rapids and formerly Hastings, passed away May 18, 2013, peacefully at home.
Bob was born May 31, 1928 in Hastings, the son of Chester and Florabelle (Willits) Stowell. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1946.
Bob married Betty Jean Fuller on July 3, 1949.
Bob...
Larry Richards Hollenbeck
May 18, 2013
Larry Richards Hollenbeck, 73, left his extraordinary earthly life behind to investigate the backroads, campgrounds, mountains and shorelines of heaven on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from Spectrum-Butterworth Hospital.
He was born April 4, 1940, in Flint, Michigan to Floyd and Frances Hollenbeck.
He was a competitive swimmer in high school, even trying out for the...
Joan Martha Boyce
May 17, 2013
Joan Martha Boyce, 79, of Hastings passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at home with family and loved ones.
She was born September 8, 1933 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Floyd W. and Erissa A. (Burton) Webster. Joan graduated from Wellsboro High School. She married Edward Boyce on December 3, 1970.
She was employed...
Jack Deward Slocum
May 13, 2013
Jack D. Slocum, age 82 of Hastings, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at his residence.
He was born October 26, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of Fredrick and Elsie (Johnson) Slocum.
Along with twin sisters, Janet and Joan, Jack grew up in Hastings, Michigan, graduating from Hastings High School in 1948. After...
Paul Ernest Neal
May 12, 2013
Paul Ernest Neal age 46, born August 16, 1966 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to Ernest and JoAnn (Neal) Beachnau, passed away on May 12, 2013 at his residence.
Paul attended and graduated from Hastings High School. He was employed by the Bliss and Hastings Manufacturing and for six years owned and operated MP Construction with his best...
Sondra L. (Gallup) Monroe
May 6, 2013
Sondra L. (Gallup) Monroe age 78 of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, May 6, 2013 at Spectrum Health Butterworth, in Grand Rapids.
Sandy was born on August 26, 1934 in Hagerstown, Maryland, the daughter of Bill and Blanche (Black) Harne. On October 25, 1975, Sandy married Andy Monroe. They were married 35 years until his death on...
Anne Mae Hamaty
May 1, 2013
Anne Mae Hamaty age 83, of Hastings passed away Wednesday May 1, 2013 at her residence, surrounded by family.
She was born October 4, 1929 in Charlevoix, Michigan the daughter of Charlie and Helen (Garland) Cellner. Anne graduated from Charlevoix High School. She was a homemaker for most of her life and a life long volunteer for...
Robert Lee Woodmansee
May 1, 2013
Robert Lee Woodmansee age 77 of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his residence. Robert was born November 5, 1935, in Dowling, Michigan, the son of Harry Albert and Gladys Marie (Gerber) Woodmansee.  He attended Dowling area schools. Robert served in the US Army as a military policeman in France. He was dishonorably discharged when the military found...
Rowena Miriam Hale
Apr 28, 2013
Rowena Miriam (Sheffer) Hale, age 96 of Hastings passed, away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.
Rowena was born in Fennville, Michigan on October 13, 1916, the daughter of S. Maurice and Doris (Schoenlaub) Sheffer. She graduated from Saugatuck High School in 1934, as class Valedictorian. Rowena graduated from the University of Michigan in 1938. She...
Betty Lucille Steward
Apr 24, 2013
Betty Lucille (Wight) Steward, age 86, of Hastings, passed away April 24, 2013 in loving Hospice care at Sarasota Florida Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born September 17, 1926 in Williamston, the daughter of Richard and Rosa Wight. Betty was married to Arthur Steward, Jr. on June 14, 1946 in Bellevue. Betty so loved her second home...
Thomas Allen Weigel
Apr 22, 2013
Thomas Allen Weigel, age 64 of Hastings, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.
He was born in Manhattan, New York on February 24, 1949, the son of Oscar and Ila (VanWheelder) Weigel. Tom attended Grand Rapids Central High School, graduating in 1967. He was employed by Valley City Linen in Grand Rapids...
John George Walsh
Apr 21, 2013
John George Walsh, 77, a resident of Mount Dora, FLA and Michigan died peacefully Sunday April 21, 2013, surrounded by loved ones. Born on September 25, 1935 in Erie, PA, John was incredibly generous and kind; he will be missed by many. John was a natural teacher in his heart, a sales trainer by profession, and owner of the Walsh...
