Obituary Listing

Sep 7, 2012

Darren Seth Gregory, age 25, passed away peacefully at his childhood home on September 7, 2012. Darren Gregory was born February 16, 1987, in Hastings, Michigan. As an infant, Darren was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. His life was not easy, but he was a brave boy who grew into an even braver man. Darren loved to hunt and fish. He...

Aug 28, 2012

Mark S. Clark, age 59 of Hastings, passed away August 28, 2012 at his home, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 16, 1952 in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of William and Betty (Smith) Clark.

Mark attended Muskegon High School, graduating in 1971. He honorably served in the US Army from 1971 to...

Aug 27, 2012

Mary Weiler, age 97, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012 at Spectrum Heart in Grand Rapids following a brief illness.

She was born on December 28, 1914 in Hammond, Indiana to Paul and Mary (Scherer) Stutz. She was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband of 67 years, Ward; brothers: Joseph Stutz, Andrew Stutz, Robert...

Aug 23, 2012

Verna(Jeanne)Gene Stockton age 90 went on to be with her Lord and Savior on August 23rd, 2012.  Jeanne was born on May 12,1922 in White Pigeon Michigan, to Walter and Agnes (Brizendine) Lehman. Early on in life Jeanne resided in Battle Creek Michigan where she met her first husband and had two daughters. She remarried and moved to Grand...

Aug 23, 2012

Peggy Lou Schroeder, age 74 of Hastings, passed away August 23, 2012 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born June 1, 1938 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, the daughter of William Herbert and Dolly Hazel (Kesler) Curtis. Peggy attended Hastings Schools. Peggy was employed as a nurses aide at the Barry County Medical Care Facility, now known as,...

Aug 22, 2012

Phyllis J. Thompson, age 76 of Delton was reunited with her beloved husband Dick, on August 22, 2012. She passed away suddenly at her home while preparing for one of her many gatherings.

She was born December 15, 1935 in Albion, Michigan the daughter of Harry and Evelyn (Schmidt) Harris. Phyllis attended and graduated from Albion High...

Aug 20, 2012

Linda L. (Bower) Woodmansee, age 67 of Hastings, passed away August 20, 2012 at home after her battle with cancer.

She was born October 24, 1944 in Sturgis, Michigan, the daughter of Arlynn and Dorothy Marie (Weaver) Kane. Linda attended Sturgis High School, graduating in 1962. She married Jack Woodmansee on February 14, 2001. Linda was employed...

Aug 14, 2012

Elizabeth Estelle Holley, age 86 of Hastings passed away August 14, 2012 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on January 08, 1926, the daughter of Forest Milton and Eila Rolene (Goss) Gray.

Elizabeth attended school in Battle Creek. She married Clarence Holley on June 12, 1943. Over the years Elizabeth was...

Aug 10, 2012

Leonard William Burandt, age 53 of of Oakland, Michigan and formerly Hastings, passed away at his residence in Hazel Park.

He was born August 12, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Leonard William and Marie Powers (Brurandt) DeWitt. Leonard moved to Hastings in 1972 and graduated from Hastings High School. He was a painter by trade....

Aug 7, 2012

Nelson Martin age 91 of Hastings, died  Tuesday August 7, 2012 at Magnum Care in Hastings. Nelson was born December 10,1920 in Quincy, Michigan , the son of Nelson  and Pansy  (Thatcher) Martin. He graduated fron Quincy High School in 1939. He farmed on the family farm until 1955 when he moved to Middleville, Michigan. Nelson worked for Bradford Whites...

Aug 6, 2012

Robert Haywood, age 73, a life long resident of Hastings passed away August 6, 2012 after hospitalization in Hastings and Grand Rapids and acute care in Plainwell, MI.

The youngest son of Ray and Meta Haywood, he was preceded in death by his parents, wife Marilyn and his brother...

Aug 2, 2012

Kate Bennett, age 86 of Hastings passed away August 2, 2012 at Magnum Care of Hastings. She was born December 23, 1925 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of Theodore and Eva (Luco) Kostyk. Kate attended school in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. She worked as a nurses aid at Winnipeg Children Hospital for several years in Canada. After coming to...

Jul 30, 2012

Ruth Irene Auten, age 87 of Brooksville, Florida passed away July 30, 2012 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings, where she has resided since June 2011.

She was born in Dearborn, Michigan on November 12, 1924, the daughter of Clayton and Ethel (Hilts) Wildfong. Ruth attended Dearborn High School, in Dearborn, Michigan, graduating in 1942.

Ruth...

Jul 27, 2012

Sharon Ann McGinness, age 60 of Middleville, Michigan passed away Friday, July 27, 2012, very unexpectedly at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.

Sharon worked for Stephenson & Lawyer for 22 years and Zondervan for 10 years, both of Grand Rapids. She married Jim McGinness on November 28, 1968.

Sharon is survived by her husband, James McGinness...

Jul 26, 2012

Neal E. Wilkins, age 67 of Freeport passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 22, 1944 in Hastings, the son of Ernest and Beulah (Kidder) Wilkins. Neal attended Thornapple Kellogg High School, graduating in 1964.

He honorably served in the US Army, during the Viet Nam War era. Neal worked for...

Jul 24, 2012

Pat attended High School in Battle Creek. She graduated in 1951 from nursing training with an RN degree in South Bend, Indiana. Pat's career as a registered nurse in Virginia, Michigan and Kentucky gave her great joy. She was an obstetrical nurse for 25 years, psychiatric nurse at the VA in Battle Creek, Michigan and served at Pennock Hospital...

Jul 24, 2012

Isa Nathan Shultz, age 62 of Hastings passed away July 24, 2012 at Grand Rapids Metro Hospital. He was born December 26, 1949 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Bernard and Eva Shultz.

Isa attended Hastings High School. He married Mary Hess on June 21, 1991. Isa worked for Signs Auto, Jerry's Tires and did some self...

Jul 21, 2012

Richard A. "Dick" Conrad, age 73, of Woodland passed away July 21, 2012 at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. He was born October 1, 1938 the son of Virgil and Winifred (Cappon) Conrad.

Dick attended Woodland High School. He lived his whole life on the family farm in Woodland. Dick worked for the family business, the...

Jul 20, 2012

Gary Joseph Bekker age 55 of Hastings passed away Friday, July 20, 2012.

He was born April 1, 1957 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Orville and Frances (Hickman) Bekker. Gary attended Northview High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He honorably served in the United States Navy. Gary married Brenda Slaughter on February 3, 1979. He...

Jul 16, 2012

Charles Franklin Hoffman (Thumper) age 46 of Nashville passed away July 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1965 the son of the Dorrance and Dorothy (Leonard) Hoffman. Chuck attended Hastings High School, receiving his GED in 1989.

He loved music and started off playing music with his family. Chuck worked for Stephenson and...