Justin Crofoot
Jul 16, 2012
On Halloween of 1978 Justin David Crofoot entered this world by way of Elise L. Crofoot in the city of Lansing , Michigan. Both he and the world had no idea what they were in for. His life was the epitome of random thoughts and actions culminating in in the creation of a universe only he could ever really explain....
Thelma Maude Treat
Jul 13, 2012
Thelma Maude (Kidder) Treat of Hastings, passed away July 13 th 2012 at Thornapple Manor with her family by her side. She was 86 years old, Thelma was born April 13, 1926 in the Freeport area. Thelma had congestive heart failure and diabetes for many years. Thelma's hurt is gone, she is in peace now.
She married...
Pam S. Patten
Jul 10, 2012
Pam S. Patten, age 60, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012. She was born April 8, 1952, at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Michigan, to Robert and Doreen Sherman. She attended and graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1970. She also graduated from Wrights Beauty Academy in 1972, followed by graduating at the top of her class as...
Judy Marie Martinez
Jul 10, 2012
Judy Marie Martinez, age 62 of Hastings passed away on July 10, 2012 at Lifespan Hospice in Battle Creek.
She was born March 14, 1950, in Napoleon, Ohio, the daughter of Santos Martinez Sr. and Guadalupe (Melchor) DeLaCerda. Judy attended Hamler High School in Hamler, Ohio, graduating in 1968. She worked for ten years as a secretary/receptionist...
Wendell Lloyd Smith
Jul 4, 2012
Wendell Lloyd Smith, age 80 of Hastings passed away at Carveth Village, Middleville, after seven years battling with Myelodysplastic Syndrome.
He was born September 3, 1931, the son of Harold and Zelma (Hastings) Smith. Wendell attended Nashville High School, graduating in 1949. In 1983 he retired from Clark Equipment, after 33 years of service. Following retirement, he...
Kenneth Wayne Vandenburg
Jun 28, 2012
Kenneth Wayne VanDenburg, age 86 of Hastings passed away June 28, 2012 at his residence.
He was born October 22, 1925 in Hastings the son of George and Ruth (Schiefla) VanDenburg. Ken attended and graduated from Hastings High School.
Ken enlisted in the Navy March 3, 1944. After boot training his second assignment was aboard...
Reverend Richard Lee Myers
Jun 24, 2012
Reverend Richard Lee Myers, age 75, of Gaylord, MI passed away June 24, 2012 in Hastings, MI. He was born on August 30, 1936 in Hastings, son of Floyd and Virginia (Gilding) Myers.
He graduated from Hastings High School in 1954, Otterbein College in Westerville, OH in 1958 and...
Mable Marie Osis
Jun 23, 2012
Mable Marie Osis, age 92, of Hastings passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 in Hastings. She was born January 10, 1920 in Canora, Canada the daughter of Lawrence W. and Bertha E. (Norris) Snodgrass. She attended Norway School in Canada. Mable moved to Dowagiac, Michigan in 1940, lived in Battle Creek, MI for four years and then moved to Hastings...
Julie Ann Olsen (Kat)
Jun 22, 2012
Julie Ann Olsen (also known as Kat), age 34 of Hastings, MI passed away June 22, 2012 at her residence in Mt. Washington, KY.
She was born July 23, 1977 in Eaton Rapids, MI, the daughter of Janet A. Olsen of Waunakee, WI and Richard W. Olsen...
Catherine Ann "Katy" Shepler
Jun 22, 2012
Catherine Ann (Katy) Shepler, age 50 of Woodland, Michigan passed away at her home Friday, June 22, 2012. Katy was born April 9, 1962 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings to Arthur Shepler and Nella (Lyons) Shepler. She attended Hastings High School and graduated in 1980.
Katy worked at Hastings Mutual Insurance after High School and after moving...
Grace C. Howell
Jun 18, 2012
Grace C. Howell age 95 of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away on June 18, 2012 at Clark Retirement Center in Grand Rapids.
She was born December 16, 1916 in Kalamo, Michigan the daughter of Burl and Celia (Curtis) Will. Grace attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1934. She worked as a country school teacher in rural Barry...
Lyndia Kay Crawford
Jun 17, 2012
Lyndia (McNutt) Crawford, age 65 of Hastings passed away June 17, 2012 at St. Mary Hospital in Grand Rapids.
She was born February 15, 1947 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of George and Norma J. (Anderson) McNutt. Lyndia attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1965. She worked at the Viking Corporation in Hastings for 41 years, from...
Jeffrey Scott Hurless
Jun 16, 2012
Jeffrey Scott Hurless, age 47 of Hastings passed away June 16, 2012 at his residence.
He was born October 18, 1964 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Jack and Caryl Hurless. Jeff attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1983. He worked at East Jordan Iron for eighteen years, until he retired. Jeff was also an automotive...
Vincent James Culp
Jun 15, 2012
Vincent James Culp, age 38 of Hastings, passed away June 15, 2012 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids.
He was born October 17, 1973 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Virgil James and Joyce J. (Lundquist) Culp. Vincent attended Hastings High School, receiving his GED in 1992.
He worked in retail sales and telemarketing. Vincent...
Patricia Joann Wykoff
Jun 14, 2012
Patricia Joann Wykoff, age 72 of Dowling, Michigan, passed away June 14, 2012 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. She was born April 25, 1940 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the daughter of Ulyses Benjamin and Clara Barton Cook.
Patricia obtained the following degrees from Western Michigan University: Bachelor's degree in June 1962; Master's degree in Teaching of Science in...
Earl B. Eggleston
Jun 12, 2012
Earl B. Eggleston, age 88 of Middleville, Michigan passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 21, 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Henry J. and Ann (LeVine) Eggleston.
He attended Hastings High School. Among the highlights of his career, he was Manager of City Food and Beverage; Chef at Pleasant Point...
Elizabeth V. "Betty" Worley
Jun 8, 2012
Elizabeth V. "Betty" Worley, age 89 of Hastings passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.
She was born November 8, 1922, the daughter of William and Nina (Peterson) Holdridge.
Betty attended school in Hinsdale, New York, where she met Alvin Jackson and became a wife and mother. She worked as a...
Tari Linn Sherk
May 29, 2012
Tari Linn Sherk, age 50 of Hastings passed away May 29, 2012 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born in Hastings, the daughter of Aaron and Jane (Lake) Sherk.
Tari worked at different jobs from child care to nurses aide, retail to factory work. A multi-talented girl she was. Her favorite thing in life was...
Diane Lois Chaffee
May 23, 2012
Diane Lois Chaffee age 53 of Hastings passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born April 5, 1959 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Richard and Lois (Gardner) Slater.
Diane attended Thornapple Kellogg High School, graduating in 1977. She married her solemate, Mike Chaffee on March 7, 1981. Diane worked as a...
James R. Swanson
May 18, 2012
Swanson, James R., 75, left us and went home on May 18, 2012.  Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment services were held at Fort Custer National Cemetery on June 13, 2012. Memorial contribution may be made to Moose Charities, 155 S. International Dr., Mooseheart, IL 60539-1100.
