Beulah V. (Boonie) Hathaway
Apr 1, 2013
Beulah V. (Boonie) Hathaway, age 84 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 1, 2013 at Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, after a brief illness.
She was born on July 7, 1928 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Harvey and Mary Myers. Boonie was a member of the Hastings High School class of 1946. She married Carl Hathaway...
Steve N. Boomer
Mar 23, 2013
Steve N. Boomer age 59 of Nashville, Michigan, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013, as a result of critical burns to his body. He was born July 16, 1953 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Norman and Doris (Richards) Boomer. Steve also know as "Boomer" to all his friends, attended Maple Valley Schools, graduating in 1971.    He has held...
Roland "Ron" C. Letot
Mar 21, 2013
Roland (Ron) Letot, age 58 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.
He was born February 1, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Dale and Peg (Whited) Letot. Ron attended Danville High School in Danville, Indiana, graduating in 1973. He married Elissa Nesbella on September 9, 1988. For the last five...
Melva J. Rabishaw
Mar 16, 2013
Melva J. Rabishaw, age 52, unexpectedly passed away at her home on March 16, 2013.
Melva was born on July 11, 1960 at Pennock Hospital, the daughter of Mel and Sue Beach.
She attended Hastings Public Schools, graduating in 1978. Melva was a fun-loving person who loved her kids, Harley rides and being creative.
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Edith Ward
Mar 15, 2013
Edith Ward age 70 of Hastings, passed away Friday March 15, 2013 at her residence.
She was born in the Netherlands in 1942, the daughter of Aldert and Clara (DeBoer) Keizer.
Edith's family moved to Grand Rapids from the Netherlands when she was six years old. The family later moved to Hastings when Edith was...
Patricia J. Hurt/Williams
Mar 7, 2013
Patricia Jean Hurt/Williams age 77, of Hastings passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, March 7, 2013 at her residence.
She was born July 8, 1935 in Eaton County, the daughter of Fay and Ruth (Cashmore) DeMond. Patricia attended a country school in Hastings. She was married to Homer Hurt, who passed away in 1982. Patricia married her second husband,...
Juanita Alice Slocum
Mar 7, 2013
Juanita Alice Slocum age 87 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings.
She was born October 23, 1925 in Hastings, the daughter of Roy Belson and Hazel (Baird/Belson) Monica. Juanita graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. She married Edward E. Slocum on June 7, 1943. Juanita spent all of her...
Denise Ann Leavitt
Mar 4, 2013
Denise Ann Leavitt age 50 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly, Monday March 4, 2013 at her residence. Denise was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 28, 1962, the daughter of Jack Christopher Clark and Florence Marie Bargo.
She attended Romulus High School in Romulus, Michigan. Denise married Paul Leavitt on September 20, 1980. She attended the Baptist Church. Denise...
Patricia Dianne "Pat" Bowdler
Mar 1, 2013
Patricia "Pat" (McNeil) Bowdler, age 69, went home to her Father, Lord and Savior, March 1, 2013.
Pat was born August 3, 1943, daughter of George and Elsie (Blackburn) McNeil in Detroit, Michigan. She was raised and went to school in Lincoln Park where she graduated in 1961.
Pat is survived by her son, William...
Betty May Rush
Feb 26, 2013
Betty May (Makley) Rush, age 87 of Hastings, passed away on Tuesday February 26, 2013 at Hastings Magnum Care . She was born May 21, 1925 in Eaton County, Michigan, the daughter of Lloyd L. and Emma L. (Rairigh) Makley. Betty graduated from Woodland High School in 1944. Betty worked for the Civil service office in Lansing until her marriage...
Patrick Brian Merrill
Feb 23, 2013
Patrick Brian Merrill age 48, of Battle Creek, Michigan passed away February 23, 2013 at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek.
He was born November 22, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Gerald Leroy and Ann Irene (Slocum) Merrill, Sr. Patrick attended school and graduating from, Hastings High School in 1982 and Michigan State University in 1987....
Michael Richard Miesen
Feb 21, 2013
Michael Richard Miesen age 54 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Mike was born October 10, 1958 in Freemont, Michigan, the son of Karl Richard and Norene (Harris) Miesen. Mike graduated from Grandville High School. Mike married Roxann D. Heading on August 3, 1996. He worked as a...
Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Johnson
Feb 12, 2013
Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Johnson age 63 of Hastings, passed away February 12, 2013 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on June 1, 1949 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Bernard Johnson and Mabel (Moe/Johnson) Kruger.
Jerry attended Lakewood High School. He spent most of his life in construction. Jerry has owned and operated Delton...
Peggy Sue Kaufman
Feb 11, 2013
Peggy Sue Kaufman, age 54, of Hastings passed away on February 11, 2013 at Thornapple Manor. She was born on March 2, 1958 and was the daughter of Albert and Catherine Kaufman. She attended Delton and Hastings schools. Peggy brought joy and happiness to everyone at Thornapple Manor for the last 14 years. She loved stuffed animals, butterflies, jewelry,...
Carolyn Gene (Shellington) Robinson
Feb 10, 2013
Carolyn Gene (Shellington) Robinson age 86 of Hastings, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 10, 2013 at her home. She was born February 8, 1927 in Danby Township, Ionia County, the daughter of Emmett E. and Mary Caroline (Bouck) Shellington.
Carolyn attended Ryan Elementary School, and Hastings High School, graduating in 1944. She went on to attend college...
John E. "Jack" Burgtorf
Feb 8, 2013
John E. (Jack) Burgtorf age 79 of Hasting, passed away February 8, 2013 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. He was born August 31, 1933 in Cheboygan, Michigan, the son of August and Francella (Rands) Burgtorf.
Jack attending school in Belding, Michigan, graduating in 1952. Over the years Jack was employed by Royal Coach, EW Bliss, in the...
Eldon M. Roush
Feb 3, 2013
Eldon M. Roush, age 80, of Hastings, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Hastings, September 3, 1932, the son of Elmer and Dorotha (Rowley) Roush. He attended school in Hastings, finishing in 1950. His first job was working for Bill Sackett Auto Repair. Other employment included E.W....
Ruth Leone Schreiner
Feb 1, 2013
Ruth Leone (Struble) Schreiner, age 87 of Nashville passed away February 1, 2013 at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. She was born July 3, 1925 in Hastings, the daughter of Elmer and Hazel (Coykendel) Struble.
Ruth attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1943. She was employed by Hastings Piston Ring and Hastings School system, but was primarily...
Theodore James (Tj) Heath Jr.
Jan 28, 2013
Theodore James (TJ) Heath Jr. age 21 of Hastings passed away January 28, 2013 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born January 23, 1992 in Hastings, the son of Theodore James and Diana Jean (Lydy) Heath.
TJ attended Hastings Area Schools until his sophomore year. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 2010. He worked as a...
Ramona Faye Busson
Jan 28, 2013
Ramona Faye Busson age 80 of Hastings, passed away January 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 7, 1932 in Orangeville, Michigan, the daughter of Erbin and Agnes (Hofbauer) Newman. Ramona spent her working years as a housewife, working on their family farm as well as cleaning local doctors and dentists offices. Ramona married Paul F. Busson...
