Obituary Listing

May 17, 2012

Virginia Rose Goodson age 80 of Hastings passed away, Thursday May 17, 2012 at Magnum Care in Hastings.

She was born December 16, 1931 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Floyd and Marie (Jacobs) Thomas. Virginia attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1949.  She married Melvin Ray Goodson on May 31, 1952. Virginia was a member of...

May 8, 2012

LaVonne D. Reilly, age 95 passed away at Magnum Care in Hastings on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. LaVonne was born in Joplin, Missouri on December 24, 1916, the daughter of Roy and Adeline (Lee) Dalton.

She moved to Des Moines, Iowa and graduated in 1936 from North High School, where she was in the honor society. In...

May 6, 2012

Doris Louise Keller-Robbins, age 80 of Wayland passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012.

She was born January 24, 1932 in Bradley, Michigan, the daughter of Frank (Buster) and Bessie (Sager) Morganstern. Doris attended Wayland High School, graduating in 1950.  She worked for the State of Michigan, retiring in 1992. Doris was married to Jack Keller, her first...

May 3, 2012

Ronald Albert Nash age 80, of Freeport went to his heavenly home on May 3, 2012.

He was born August 11, 1931 in Hastings, the son of Albert and Hazel (Jenkins) Nash.

Ron attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1949. He honorably served in the Korean War, stationed in Berlin, Germany. He married Suzanne Lewis...

May 2, 2012

Susan "Jane" Woodmansee, age 69 of Hastings passed away May 2, 2012 at her residence.

She was born November 16, 1942, the daughter of Howard and Kathleen (Rogers) Daniels. Jane attended the Woodland Country School for the elementary years and then Hastings High School, graduating in 1960.

Jane retired from Hastings Manufacturing after 38 years...

Apr 23, 2012

Joseph R. Ranguette age 94 of Hastings, passed away April 23, 2012 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born January 5, 1918 in Schaffer, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Leontine (Derouin) Ranguette.

Joe attended school in Schaffer, Michigan. He honorably served in the US Army from 1941 through 1945 during World War II. Joe served...

Apr 22, 2012

William Harold LeForce, age 69 of Hastings, passed away April 22, 2012 at home, unexpectedly. He was born November 19, 1942 in Vinita, Oklahoma, the son of Ora B. and Alma (Cox) LeForce. Bill attended school in Oklahoma. He honorably served in the US Marines. Bill married Virginia on August 27, 2005. He was employed at Dean Foods in...

Apr 22, 2012

Nancy L. Stonehouse went to be with her Lord on April 22, 2012.

Nancy was born in Hastings, April 16, 1940, the daughter of Roger and Marie (Britten) Converse Sr.

Nancy Converse and Bob Stonehouse were married in 1959. Nancy worked in health care for 28 years in medical records. She was a volunteer for...

Apr 21, 2012

Sharon Ann Duffy, age 73 of Hastings passed away April 21, 2012, peacefully at her home. She was born July 30, 1938 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Dan and Madeline (Durbin) Shay. Sharon attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1956. She married Joseph Duffy on October 25, 1956.  Sharon was employed by Pennock Hospital and Eye & ENT...

Apr 19, 2012

Bernard Lynn Peck Jr., age 82 of Hastings passed away unexpectedly, April 19, 2012 at residence of his son and daughter-in-law.

He was born July 5, 1929 in Hastings, the son of Bernard Lynn Sr. and Elsie (Johnson) Peck. Bernard attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1947. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean...

Apr 17, 2012

Imogene M. Root, age 75 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at her residence.

She was born February 17, 1937 in Hastings, the daughter of George and Josephine (Waters) Kidder. Over the years, Imogene worked as a nurse, was employed by Viking Corporation and in later years worked at the Commission on Aging, where she retired from....

Apr 9, 2012

Norman "Jack" Lenz, age 75 of Hastings passed away April 9, 2012 in Apache Junction, Arizona. He was born January 13, 1937 in Hastings, the son of Harry and Reatha (Ferris) Lenz.

Jack graduated from Hastings High School in 1955. He honorably served in the United States Army. Jack married Judith Hall on May 27, 1961. He...

Apr 3, 2012

Gerald  " Abe " Bestrom age 75 of Hastings died Tuesday April 3, 2012. He was born February 27, 1937 in Sparta , Michigan , the son of Lawrence and Hazel (Passage) Bestrom. He attended Caledonia High School . Abe worked at Keeler Brass in Grand Rapids for many years .and Bradford White in Middleville. After a man told...

Mar 30, 2012

Marjorie Lee Bradley age 90 of Hastings , died on Friday March 30, 2012 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. She was born December 26, 1921 at home in Osawatomie, Kansas , the daughter of William Raymond and Ora (Seetin) Eichorn . Marjorie graduated from Osawatomie High School in 1939. She was a home maker most of her life ,...

Mar 21, 2012

Robert Finch "Bob" Stauffer , age 83 of Kentwood , Michigan passed away, Wednesday March 21, 2012 at his residence.

He was born October 6, 1928, the 5 th son of Alcid Christian Stauffer and Lotta (Fairchild) Stauffer on the Kaiser Farm near Alto, Michigan. His father was the herdsman for that farm for a time, and...

Mar 20, 2012

Pauline Rose Converse, age 81 of Delton, Michigan passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She was born April 16, 1930 in Monroe, Michigan the daughter of Paul A. and Rena May (Wickham) Theide.

Pauline graduated from Godwin Heights High School, in Grand Rapids. She moved to Hastings in 1948. Pauline married Clearence Willard Hull in June of...

Mar 19, 2012

Anita E. Curtis, age 84 of Delton, Michigan passed away Monday, March 19, 2012. She was born April 22, 1927 in Barry County the daughter of George and Ivah (Wilson) Brisbin. Anita was one of ten children. She attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1947. Anita married Morris Curtis Sr. on February 12, 1949. They were married for 51...

Mar 10, 2012

Arnold J. (Arnie) Wilson age 83 of Waterford, and formerly of Hastings, passed away March 10, 2012, at his home.

He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Charles and Hazel (Malosh) Wilson.

Arnold is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret (McKelvey) Wilson; their children: Linda Custer, Victoria (Steve) Widman, and...

Mar 7, 2012

Margaret E. Brasher, age 48 of Hastings passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Grand Rapids Metro Health hospital.

She was born August 17, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of William J. and Marilyn F. (Dalton) Gleason. Margaret graduated from Hubbard High School, Chicago, IL, in 1981. She married Michael Brasher on May 28, 1988. Margaret...

Mar 3, 2012

Robert Earl Weise passed away March 3, 2012 at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, following an accident.  He was a resident of Middleville, Michigan.

Robert was born June 6, 1931, the son of Earl and Pearl (Mead) Weise.

He is survived by his wife, Charlene (Peck), whom he married in 1955. They have two...