Obituary Listing

Oct 24, 2011

Cecelia Joan Martin, age 78, of Custer, Michigan and formerly of Hastings, passed away October 24, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Ludington, Michigan.

She was born April 4, 1933 in Ithaca, Michigan, the daughter of Harley and Neva (Wilkinson) Gantz.

Joan attended and graduated from Ithaca High School in 1951. She worked for Dale's...

Oct 22, 2011

Florence (Mickey) Lambert, age 94, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.

She was born May 23, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of, Martin J. and Florence M. (Kelderhouse) Egeler.

Mickey attended school in Glen Arbor, Michigan, graduating in May 1934. She married Robert "Bob" Lambert on May 29, 1936....

Oct 20, 2011

James Philip Turnes, age 49 of Middleville passed away, Thursday, October 20, 2011, unexpectedly. He was born May 31, 1962, the son of Roger Philip Turnes and Eva Jean (Fillingham) Richards. James attended Thornapple Kellogg School of Middleville and Hastings Schools. He worked as a crane and jackhammer operator in Florida, diesel mechanic and heavy equipment operator, a semi...

Oct 20, 2011

Jacob Bender, age 92, passed away on Thursday October 20, 2011. Born in Kalamazoo on February 5, 1919 to Charles and Nina (Dykehouse) Bender. Jacob is survived by his wife Ruth, 2 sons: Jack (Cindy) Bender of Zeeland, Randy (Mary Lou) Bender of Lansing, 3 grandchildren: Jenny (Frank) Russell of Holland, Joe (Stephanie) Bender of Cabot, AR, Seth Bender...

Oct 18, 2011

Janice L. Higgins of Hastings, MI passed away on Tuesday October 18, 2011 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo

Janice was born March 4,1951 to Harold and Elieen (Kuehn) Galbreath in LaPorte, IN and raised in Hanna, IN.

Janice is survived by daughter, Jennifer Boniface, son Lynden (Rachel) Higgins, daughter Tina (Mike) Higgins, daughter Ashley (Jamie) Higgins, grand...

Oct 12, 2011

Harry Wayne McCollum age 85 of Nashville, Michigan passed away Wednesday October 12, 2011 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born February 20, 1926 in Plainfield, Michigan the son of William and Pearl (Hackert) McCollum. He attended Middleville School's . Harry was married on August 24, 1946 to Wilma Bass at the home of her sister Norma Barlow. Harry...

Oct 11, 2011

John James Herbert age 66 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday October 11, 2011 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born November 20, 1944 in Burlington, Wisconsin, the son of William F and Bernice C. (Emling) Herbert. He attended St. John's Cathedral in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from Lansing Adult Education in 1979. John was a Hotel night auditor in...

Oct 5, 2011

Donald Wilson Spencer, age 65, of Middleville, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Don was born in Hastings on July 8, 1946 the son of George and Viola (Day) Spencer.  Don attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1964.  He then went on to attend Kellogg Community College.   Don was owner and operator of Spencer's...

Oct 2, 2011

Kenneth L. Semler of Hasting passed away suddenly on October 2, 2011. He was born on June 2, 1959, in Akron, Ohio,  the son of Theodore and Carole (Shears) of Stow, Ohio. He entered the Army in 1976; he served in the Army for 3 years. He worked in a variety of jobs until he joined the Navy in...

Oct 2, 2011

William "Bill" J. Bishop, age 88 of Hastings and formerly of Romeo, Michigan passed away, Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.

Bill was born in Almont, Michigan, the son of William H. and Emma (Ferrier) Bishop.

He attended Armada High School in Armada, MI, graduating in 1941. Bill worked at Ford Motor...

Sep 29, 2011

Peggy Anne Raines, age 85 of Middleville passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.

She was born September 23, 1926 in Yankton, South Dakota the daughter of Eula and Newman Peterson. Peggy attended Washington High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, graduating in 1944. She married Clinton Raines on August 4,...

Sep 29, 2011

Charles Thomas Cooley of Hastings passed away , Thursday September 29, 2011 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born September 29, 2011, infant son of Thomas and Heather (Helmer) Cooley.

He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Heather Cooley, brothers: Cameron and Johnathon Cooley,  grandparents: Janie and Dan Hathaway, Chuck Helmer, and Karen and John...

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...