Obituary Listing

Sep 27, 2011

Verdie Loella (Crawley) Sinclair, age 97 of Hastings,  passed away September 27, 2011 at Pennock Hospital, after a brief hospitalization, with her loving family at her side.

Verdie was born November 16, 1913, the daughter of James and Mabel (Merritt) Crawley in Barry County. She attended Dowling Schools. Verdie married Walter Sinclair on September 9, 1933. They...

Sep 27, 2011

Jacqueline J. McKinney, age 74 of Hastings passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Thornapple Manor.

She was born December 2, 1936 in Nashville, Michigan, the daughter of Donald and Lucille (Penfold) Hill. Jackie graduated from Olivet High School. She spent most of her life doing clerical work for various businesses until she retired. Jackie was an...

Sep 4, 2011

Dewayne Arthur "Art" Thompson, age 75 of Rockport, Texas and Hastings, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011. He was born July 24, 1936 in Park Falls, Wisconsin, the son of Johannas (John) and Martha I. (Rider) Thompson. He attended Farview School and Enterprize School, both were one room school houses in Wisconsin until the 8th grade.  He then moved...

Sep 3, 2011

David A. Smelker Sr. age 66, a lifelong resident of Freeport, Michigan, passed away Saturday September 3, 2011 at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. Dave was born November 8, 1944 in Hastings, MI, the son of Robert Conrad and Agnes (Batey) Smelker. He attended Freeport schools all his life until his senior year when Freeport annexed to Middleville's Thornapple-Kellogg....

Aug 30, 2011

From this life into the loving arms of our Savior, Glendon L. Pierson, age 90, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. He was born June 4, 1921 in Livingston County, Fowlerville, Michigan, the son of Alfred and Sarah (Vogt) Pierson.He graduated from Fowlerville High School in 1940 and married Mildred Eileen Daniels on January 10, 1942....

Aug 26, 2011

Donald Gene "Don"  Porter, age 70, of Hastings passed away Friday August 26, 2011 at the Hospice Home of Charlotte, MI. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on February 17, 1941 the son of Edward Martin and Florence Ruth (Hillard) Porter and stepfather, Forrest Allen Rose. Don attended school in Muskegon. He worked at the A&P Store in Grand...

Aug 26, 2011

Ruth Velma Roush, age 80 of Hastings passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born August 24, 1931 in Dowling, Michigan, the daughter of John W. and Evalyn B. (Ormsbe) Hook. Ruth attended Durfee School and Hastings Schools, graduating from Hastings High School on June 6, 1949.

She worked at Thornapple...

Aug 21, 2011

Simon John Ashford, age 40 of Hastings, passed away August 21, 2011 unexpectedly.

He was born on June 23, 1971 in Wolverhampton, England, the son of Michael and Linda (Smead) Ashford. He graduated from Willenhall Comprehensive School in 1987. He did an apprenticeship at Wilkins & Mitchell and gained his Engineering Certificate in 1989. Simon was a...

Aug 5, 2011

Loretta Ruth Schoessel, age 70 of Hastings, MI, went to Heaven on Friday, August 5th, 2011, while surrounded by her family at home.  Loretta was born in Quincy, IL on July 4th, 1941, the daughter of the Rev. John R. and Adelaide (Schoening) Westphal.  Loretta was a graduate of Gillett High School in Gillett, Wisconsin, where her father served as...

Aug 1, 2011

Reva E. Godfrey, age 93, beloved mother, volunteer and friend, of Hastings passed away August 1, 2011 at home. She was born in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of Andrew H. and Bernice E. Neller. Reva attended Lansing Central High School, graduating in 1936. She went on to attend college at Michigan State University and Adrian College, graduating in 1940....

Jul 30, 2011

William Robert (Willie) Barry, age 46 of Otsego, Michigan passed away July 30 th , 2011 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Willie was born on March 30, 1965 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, the son of Roy Franz and Greta Louise (Travis) Barry. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1983 and then attended...

Jul 28, 2011

Genevieve Barbara "Gen" Denny, age 84 of Hastings, Michigan passed away, Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Evergreen Senior Care in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born July 29, 1926 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Robert E. and Rosa A. (Schneller) Moore Sr. Gen graduated from Hudson High School, Hudson, Ohio in 1945. She married Richard Denny on December...

Jul 24, 2011

Dean Selleck age 85 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday July 24, 2011.

Dean was born in Ionia County, Michigan December 6, 1925, the son of Charles and Myrtle (Buckley) Selleck. Dean served in the United States Army from February 15, 1944 to May 27, 1946. He worked at Hastings Manufacturing Company for 30 years....

Jul 20, 2011

Derek Stephen Spidel, age 29, of Hastings passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in Hastings, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on September 18, 1981 in Charlotte, Michigan, the son of David and Rose (Baker) Spidel. Derek received his GED from Wayland Union High School. He served in the US Army Airborne for one tour...

Jul 13, 2011

Max S. Leach , age 93 of Hastings , died Wednesday July 13, 2011 at Magnum Care in Hastings. He was born May 28, 1918 in Hastings , Michigan the son of James M. and Eva B. (Stewart) Leach. Max graduated from Hastings High School in 1936. He worked at Hastings Manufacturing for 45 years and worked for several dealerships...

Jul 5, 2011

Esther J. Roscoe, age 70 of Hastings passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born November 28, 1940 in Hastings the daughter of William B. and Minnie M. (Johncock) Hinckley. Esther (Hinckley) married Lionel Barry Roscoe on May 21, 1960. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, going to the races and spending time with the grandchildren...

Jun 29, 2011

Kathy Blough, age 60 of Freeport, passed away on Wednesday June 29, 2011 at her residence. Kathy was born January 21, 1951 in Norfolk , VA., the daughter of Donald Elmer and Theda Earlene (Ramshur) DeVries. She graduated from Middleville High School in 1969. Kathy was owner operator of the Hastings Fitness Center from 1986 to 2006. She married Hubert...

Jun 27, 2011

Miriam Gail Hess, age 85 of Hastings, Michigan passed away, Monday, June 27, 2011 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born June 23, 1926 in Springfield, Illinois the daughter of Leroy and Fern (Cooke) Foster. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1944 and later attended the University of Michigan. Miriam started working at EW Bliss in 1966 as...

Jun 23, 2011

Gerald (Jerry) F. Beckwith, age 81, of Hastings, Michigan passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. He was born in Hastings, the son of Mike and Edith (Daniels) Beckwith. Jerry graduated from Hastings High School in 1948. Growing up, Jerry's parents owned the East End Pool Hall, Cigar Store and Barber Shop. In the late...

Jun 21, 2011

Lillian B. Taffee age 96 of Hastings, Michigan passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. She was born May 10, 1915 in Freeport, Michigan the daughter of Harry "Zip" and Mary (Brooks) Thompson. Lillian graduated from Hastings High School in 1933. She briefly worked at J.C. Penney in Hastings before becoming a full time housewife. Lillian...