Vivian Marie Miller
Jan 21, 2013
Vivian Marie (Bowman) Miller, age 93 of Kentwood, Michigan passed away January 21, 2013 at Elmcroft of Kentwood Assisted Living. She was born June 9, 1919 in Barry County, the daughter of Harry and Laura (Eberly) Sponable.
Vivian attended Hastings Schools. She married Fred Miller. Vivian was a homemaker for most of her life. She enjoyed fishing,...
Alfred (Alfie) Vincent
Jan 19, 2013
Alfred (Alfie) Vincent, age 77, has found his place in Heaven. He passed away at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Michigan on January 19, 2013 with a caring nurse at his side. Alfie was born on October 23, 1935 in Tecumseh, Michigan. He often talked of the farm he grew up on, with his fondest memories including the "ponies" he used...
Dorothy Louise Kelsey
Jan 16, 2013
Dorothy Louise (Lathrop) Kelsey, aged 95, passed into the arms of Jesus January 16, 2013 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born December 10, 1917, the only daughter of E.H. and Rhoda Lathrop of Barryville, MI. She had two brothers, Hubert and Ferris Lathrop. Dorothy attended Hastings High School graduating in 1936. She worked at the JC...
Ellyn Marie Anderson
Jan 14, 2013
Ellyn M. Anderson age 86, of Hastings passed away January 14, 2013 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born March 31, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of August L. and Viola (Wright) Beystrum.
Ellyn attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1944. After high school she worked at Hastings Manufacturing and later at the JC Penney...
Marion Lucille Maynard Furrow
Jan 13, 2013
Marion Lucille Maynard Furrow of Hastings passed away January 13, 2013 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born on January 29 th , the daughter of Dr. Herbert and Birdie (Sherwood) Maynard.
Marion graduated from Ionia High School and went on to obtain her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Western Michigan University. She...
Gerald Lee Newton
Jan 12, 2013
Gerald Lee Newton (Newt), age 64 of Hastings, passed away January 12, 2013 surrounded by loving family and friends. Gerald was born November 29, 1948 in Hastings the son of Lyle A. and Jean Marie (Deckins) Newton.
Newt graduated from Hastings High School in 1967. He was a member of the FFA and 4-H club. Newt worked...
Vickie Lu Root/Lynd
Jan 7, 2013
Vickie Lu Root/Lynd age 48 of Nashville, passed away January 7, 2013 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born July 15, 1964 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Arthur Lynd and Sandra (Tuttle) Breitner. Vickie attended school in Hastings. She held various factory jobs and worked as a bartender for several years before becoming disabled from medical...
Sheryl Ann Curtis
Jan 7, 2013
Sheryl Ann Curtis, age 66 of Hastings passed away January 7, 2013 at home with family by her side. She was born January 1, 1947 in Hastings the daughter of Gerald B. and Ardeth E. (Williams) Garrison.
Sheryl attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1965. She married Chip Curtis on November 23, 1966, which later ended in divorce. Sheryl...
Richard Charles Hinckley Jr.
Jan 4, 2013
Richard Charles Hinckley Jr. age 61 of Hastings went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 4, 2013, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born June 2, 1951 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Richard C. and Ruth Ellen (Hawkins) Hinckley Sr. Richard received his GED from the Hastings Adult Education program. He married Mary Cwik on...
Earl E. Gregory
Dec 13, 2012
Earl E. Gregory, age 62 of Hastings, passed away December 13, 2012 at home. He was born March 22, 1950 in Barry County. He was the son of DeWitt Clinton Gregory and Sarah Elmina Pattock. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1969. He married Sharon Kay Tagg, the love of his life, on August 9, 1968. She has...
Bernd Otto Gutgsell
Dec 13, 2012
In the early hours of the 13 th of December 2012, Bernd Otto Gutgsell took his last breath. At 57, Bernd completed his turn on Earth. He was surrounded by his loving mother Margarete, his wife Debra, and two of his daughters. Born on January 26 th 1955 Bernd...
Effie Mae Kemper
Dec 7, 2012
Effie Mae Kemper age 86 of Hastings, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. She was born on February 9, 1926 in Nicholisville, Kentucky, the daughter of William and Anna (McArter) Benge.
Effie graduated from high school and also attended one year of college. She honorably served in the U.S. Navy during World...
Debora Elaine Bechtel
Dec 5, 2012
Debora Elaine Bechtel age 52 of Hastings passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1960 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Douglas Edward and Carol Ann (Gutsue) Bacon. Debora attended Maple Valley High School, graduating in 1979. She went on to do some coursework through Davenport College. Debora married Donald Bechtel...
Elsie Irene Hermenitt
Dec 5, 2012
Elsie Irene Hermenitt, age 83 of Hastings, passed away Wednesday December 5, 2012 at her home with family at her side. She was born January 22, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Frank and Lela Miller.
Elsie attended a one room school house in Freeport, Michigan until the 8 th grade. She left school to work...
Lucy U. Lorz
Dec 2, 2012
Lucy Lorz (Susie) age 81, passed away Sunday December 2, 2012 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born on September 24, 1931 in Lewiston, Idaho the daughter of Phillip and Thelma (Oyler) Greer. Lucy was raised in the Washington and Idaho area where she worked in an apple packing company. It was there she found the man of...
Patricia Kay Slater
Dec 1, 2012
Patricia Kay Slater, age 72 of Hastings passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born May 11, 1940 in Plainwell, Michigan the daughter of Allan and Maxine (Gill) Grinage. Pat attended Woodland High School, graduating in 1958. She and David Dean Slater were married on March 2, 1963 at the Woodland Methodist Church....
James D. Cool
Nov 21, 2012
James D. Cool , age 62 of Freeport , died unexpectedly on Wednesday November 21, 2012 at his residence . He was born November 24 , 1949 in Hastings , Michigan , the son of James A. and Dorothy R. (Woods) Cool . He attended and graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School . Jim was the manager of the Hastings...
Norval Elias Thaler
Nov 21, 2012
Norval E. Thaler, age 87 of Hastings, passed away November 21, 2012 at Woodlawn Assisted Living in Hastings. He was born February 11, 1925 in Freeport, Michigan the son of John and Anna (Roush) Thaler. Norval attended Freeport High School, graduating in 1942. He honorably served in the US Army Air Corp. as a aerial gunner during World War...
Pearl Shindler Beers
Nov 9, 2012
Pearl S. Beers, age 98 of Hastings passed away November 9, 2012 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born November 18, 1913 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Forrest and Pearl (Weise) Shindler.
Pearl attended John Harris High School and Harrisburg Business School. She married Ernest Beers on August 11, 1934. Pearl was employed by J.H....
Marjory Jean Varney
Nov 2, 2012
Marjory Jean Varney , age 87 of Hastings , died Friday November 2 , 2012 at her families residence where she was cared for by her daughter Nancy . Marjory was born March 17, 1925 in Nashville , Michigan , the daughter of Theron and Ruth (Hawthorne) Belson . She graduated from Nashville High School in 1942 . She...
