Theda (Kathy) Blough
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...
Miriam Gail Hess
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...
Gerald F. (Jerry) Beckwith
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...
Lillian B. Taffee
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...
Donald Joseph Roy
Jun 20, 2011
Donald Joseph Roy, age 71 of Middleville, MI passed away at Pennock Hospital in Hastings on Monday, June 20, 2011. He was born in South Norwalk, CT on January 29, 1940 son of Louis and Alice (LeTarte) Roy. He attended St. Mary Magdalen, Holy Redeemer, and Melvindale High School. He joined the Navy right out of school where he served...
Charles J. Messina
Jun 18, 2011
Funeral Service: Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:00 pmGirrbach Funeral HomeHastings, Michigan Interment:Â Irving Township Cemetery Charles J. Messina, age 83 of Fremont, Michigan passed away June 18, 2011 at Gerber Hospital in Fremont, Michigan. He was born February 20, 1928, the son of Joseph and Dana (Farr) Messina. He has resided at the Country Side Home in Fremont, Michigan...
Sharon Louise Dewitt
Jun 16, 2011
Sharon Louise DeWitt, age 76 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Magnum Care in Hastings. She was born March 12, 1935 in Charlotte, Michigan the daughter of John Perle and Pauline (Pratt) Rogers and step-mother, Leona (Dies) Rogers. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1953. Sharon worked at Viking Corporation in Hastings and J-ad Graphics for...
Richard James Main
Jun 15, 2011
Richard James Main, age 76, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home, on June 15, 2011. He was born on August 21, 1934 to Marlin and Maitie (Tyler) Main. He attended Lakeview Second Ward School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1953. He married Barbara M. Norton, on October 10, 1953 in Hastings. Dick and Barb were married for...
George Frederick Chatterson Jr.
Jun 8, 2011
George Frederick Chatterson Jr. age 64 of Lake Odessa, Michigan, died unexpectedly on Wednesday June 8, 2011 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. George was born May 28, 1947 in Allegan, Michigan, the son of George F. Sr. and Bernice A. (Warning) Chatterson. He graduated from Allegan High School. George was married on June 29, 1968 to Judy Dailey of Pullman...
Joyce Holland
Jun 3, 2011
Joyce Holland, age 85, of Hastings (formerly Ionia), peacefully passed away on June 3, 2011. She was born March 3, 1926 in Ionia, Mi. She is the daughter Robert Guernsey Sr. and Annie Lehman Guernsey. She attended and graduated from Ionia High School in 1942. She married Kenneth Beckhorn of Ionia on November 25, 1944. Together they had 5 children....
Steven Hankamp
Jun 2, 2011
Steven Hankamp, age 61 of Hastings, passed away June 2, 2011 at Faith Hospice in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born June 01, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of Benjamin and Anna (Hunefeld) Hankamp. Steven worked as Plant manager of A & K Finishing for 19 years and honorably served in the US Marine Corp, during the Vietnam...
Everil Glenn Manshum
May 26, 2011
Everil Glenn Manshum, age 75 of Hastings, Mi. passed away at home following a long battle of cancer. Thursday May 26, 2011 he journeyed home to our Heavenly Father. Ev was born December 18, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Mi. to Albert Lak Manshum and Gwendalyn Manshum- Clark. He attended grade school at Godwin Heights and moved to Lake Odessa in...
Elizabeth Mae "Betty" Moore
May 23, 2011
Elizabeth Mae "Betty" Moore, age 84, of Hastings passed away May 23, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 29, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Earl and Katherine (VanNess) Arthur. Betty worked as a nurse's aid for 16 years at Thornapple Manor, as a cashier at the Tinkler store and was a homemaker as well. Betty...
Kathy May Blodgett
May 22, 2011
Kathy May Blodgett, age 53 of Hastings passed away May 22, 2011 at her home. She was born November 8, 1957 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Cross) Wood. Kathy graduated from Hastings High School in 1975. She worked for 32 years at the Amway Corporation. Kathy married Roger Blodgett on May 10, 1985. She enjoyed collecting...
Iva Marion Hoffman Hutt
May 14, 2011
Iva Marion Hoffman Hutt died May 14, 2011 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Born on June 19, 1924 in Oneida New York, she was the youngest child of Orin and Maude Hoffman. Iva graduated in 1941 from Oneida High School. During World War II, Iva was a member of the Office of Civil Defense. Shortly after graduation, Iva began her long...
Robert Lynn Carpenter
May 13, 2011
Robert Lynn Carpenter, age 58, of Vermontville, Michigan, passed away May 13, 2011, unexpectedly. He was born April 16, 1953 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of Leon and Juanita (Theide) Carpenter. Robert graduated from Hastings in 1984. He worked doing janitorial work in the Middleville schools, worked in the factory and had to take an early retirement in 1998....
Grace Elaine Reid
May 8, 2011
Grace Elaine Reid, age 69 of Hastings passed away on Mother's Day, May 8, 2011, unexpectedly at Pennock Hospital. She was born April 11, 1942 in Hastings, the daughter of Lewis and Dorothy (Flewellen) Reid. Grace graduated from Hastings High School. She was an avid horse and dog lover. Grace had no children of her own. Her dogs were like...
John Edward Hughes
May 6, 2011
John Edward Hughes age 66 of Wayland, Michigan passed away May 6, 2011 at home with his wife and son by his side. John fought a courageous and long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born June 15, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Carl and Meriam (Schlatter) Hughes. John attended Flat Rock High School, Flat Rock, Michigan, graduating...
Lloyd G. Shepard
May 6, 2011
Lloyd G. Shepard, age 88 of Hastings passed away May 6, 2011 at Pennock Hospital. He was born August 18, 1922 in Lakeview, Michigan, the son of Lawrence and Georgina (Culver) Shepard. Lloyd was raised and attended school in Detroit, Michigan. He served in the US Army as a radio operator 309, participating in two beach heads in the Philippines...
Robert C. (Bob) King
May 5, 2011
Robert C. (Bob) King age 94 of Hastings died May 5, 2011 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.\r Bob was born September 13, 1916 on a farm outside LaGrange, Indiana, the son of Clyde and Matie (Squires) King.\r Bob graduated from LaGrange High School in 1934 and received a BS degree from Western Michigan University in 1938. Bob played four years...
