Sharon Ann Duffy
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...
Bernard Lynn Peck Jr.
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...
Imogene M. Root
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....
Norman "Jack" Lenz
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...
Gerald "Abe" Bestrom
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...
Marjorie Lee Bradley
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 ,...
Robert "Bob" Finch Stauffer
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...
Pauline Rose Converse
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...
Anita Elieen Curtis
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...
Arnold J. Wilson
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...
Margaret Ellen Brasher
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...
Robert Earl Weise
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...
Warren James Williams
Mar 2, 2012
Warren J. Williams age 90 of Hastings passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1921 in Emerson Township, Michigan the son of Walter and Sylvia (Welch) Williams.
Warren attended Alma High School and later Central Michigan University, graduating in 1943. He was a member of the University Choir, track team...
Donald Paul Werner
Mar 1, 2012
Donald Paul Werner, age 77 of Hastings passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. He was born March 3, 1934 in Muskegon, Michigan the son of Leo Werner and Martha (Aberlate) Vanburgen.
Don honorably served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married Louise (Allard) Werner and later Hazel (Hilton) Werner, both marriages ending in divorce....
Cheryl Ann Mills
Feb 29, 2012
Cheryl Mills, aged 67 of Gun Lake MI succumbed to pancreatic cancer on February 29, 2012. She was born in New London WI and moved to MI where she spent the last several years, living on the lake she loved. Left behind to cherish her spirit are her husband, love of her life, Tom, her...
Vicki Jean Goodenough-Rutzebeck
Feb 29, 2012
Vicki Jean Goodenough-Rutzebeck of Monticello, Iowa and formerly of Hastings, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on February 29, 2012 at her home. She rests in the hands of her loving savior.
Vicki was born April 17, 1954 the daughter of Gail Ann Herbstreith-Wallace and Richard Harry Goodenough.
Vicki's biggest love was her family, especially her grandchildren....
Arthur E. Stauffer
Feb 22, 2012
Arthur E. Stauffer, age 89, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012.
He was born in Clarksville, Michigan the son of Alcid Stauffer and Lotta (Fairchild) Stauffer. He married Beulah B. (Bush) on May 31, 1949 in Hastings, Michigan.
He is survived by three children: David A. Stauffer of Hastings, MI, Carol C. (Stauffer) and Veryl Fees...
Harriet "Micki" Mae Gillum
Feb 18, 2012
Harriet (Micki) Mae Gillum age 76 of Nashville, Michigan passed away February 18, 2012. She was born April 10, 1935 in Rimansburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Lawson O. McCaskey and Molly Emily Swyers. Micki married Hank Gillum on August 13, 1981. She was a Tupperware sales manager for 15 years. Micki enjoyed driving semi cross country with Hank. She...
Thomas Winn Thompson
Feb 10, 2012
Thomas Winn Thompson, age 63, lifelong resident of Freeport and currently residing in Hastings, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 at his home. He was born June 10, 1948 in Hastings the son of Frank and Pauline (Moore) Thompson. Tom attended Thornapple Kellogg High School, graduating in 1966.
He honorably served in the US Army, during the Vietnam War....
Jeanne Eloise Crittenden
Feb 10, 2012
Jeanne Eloise Crittenden, 77, of Hastings passed away on February 10, 2012 at home after a prolonged illness. She was born September 17, 1934 in Denton, Texas, daughter of Dr. H. B. and Eloise Masters. Much of her youth was spent traveling with her father throughout the United States, helping him develop and implement youth camps all around the...
