Ruth Rose Roberts
Mar 5, 2011
Ruth Rose Roberts, age 86 of Hastings passed away March 5, 2011 at Magnum Health and Rehab. She was born August 26, 1924 in Stockbridge, Michigan the daughter of Wilford Lee and Mabel Mae (Brininstool) Challender. She attended Dansville, MI schools through the 6th grade and graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing 1942. \r Ruth married Marcus John Roberts...
Trevor Laray Vanhouten
Mar 1, 2011
Trevor L. VanHouten, age 85 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1925 in Lake Odessa, Michigan the son of Merle and Gertrude (Kaufman) VanHouten. Trevor was a World War II Navy Veteran. \r He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jack VanHouten.\r Trevor is survived by his...
Gerald D. Butch Kline
Feb 27, 2011
Gerald D.""Butch"" Kline, age 69 of Gun Lake passed away February 27, 2011 at his residence. He was born January 27, 1942 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the son of Gerald M. and Arielle A. (Bryer) Kline. Butch attended Kalamazoo Central High School, graduating in 1960. He worked as a meat cutter at Kline's Market for many years he also worked at...
Stephanie Theresa Zurad
Feb 25, 2011
Stephanie Theresa Zurad, age 90, of Hastings passed away February 25, 2011 in Grand Rapids. She was born May 6, 1920 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Angeline (Pipala) Zurad. Stephanie attended school in Chicago, Illinois, graduating from Forman High School in 1938. \r She worked numerous jobs, owned and operated a dry cleaning and tailoring business in...
Richard Andy Monroe
Feb 23, 2011
Richard ""Andy"" Monroe, age 84, passed away, Wednesday, February 23, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born November 4, 1926, the son of Fred and Martha (Klink) Monroe. Andy was a Word War II veteran. He retired after 26 years from Nicholas Plastics. Andy and the love of his life, Sandy (Harne) were married 35 wonderful years. \r He...
Katherine E. Coman
Feb 22, 2011
Katherine E. Coman age 98 of Lakeland, Florida passed away February 22, 2011. She was born in Hastings, Michigan, October 7, 1912, the daughter of Guy and Sina (Sonneville) Giddings. Katherine attended Hastings Public schools, graduating in 1930. She then attended County Normal (Western Michigan) in Kalamazoo, MI, receiving her bachelors degree in education, in 1934. Katherine taught her first...
Lyle Eugene Ergang
Feb 17, 2011
On February 17, 2011 Lyle E. Ergang danced into heaven with Jesus to be reunited with his parents, Emil and Mae (Sturgis) Ergang, his brothers Harold,& Carl, sister Martha, nephews Keith and John. He was born on June 22, 1939 in Kingsley, Michigan. On January 6, 1984 he married Carol (Moore) Barnard, and has lived in Middleville since. In November...
Ronald John M. Haynes
Feb 17, 2011
A soldier has fallen and we have lost an incredible and irreplaceable part of our lives. He was an original, one of a kind man and will be missed. On February 17, 2011, Ronald M. ""John"" Haynes age 85 of Long Lake Cloverdale, went to meet his Savior, Jesus. \r \r John was born on December 15, 1925, to Ronald...
Barbara A. Gallup
Feb 16, 2011
Barbara A. Gallup, age 76 of Hastings passed away February 16, 2011 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born in Hastings, MI, September 15, 1934, the daughter of Floyd and May (Carpenter) Gallup. Barbara attended Hastings schools, receiving her GED in 1978. She was employed at the Provincial House Nursing Home for many years working as a nurses aid...
Lupita Cowham
Feb 15, 2011
Lupita Cowham, 54, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Her husband and love of her life, Harvey, was at her side as her six year courageous battle against cancer came to an end.\r Lupita will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Harvey, two children Jason (Deanna) Cowham of Hastings and Nina (Steve) Wiersma of Middleville,...
Theodore (Ted) Eugene Stockham
Feb 13, 2011
Theodore (Ted) Eugene Stockham, age 77, of Hastings, MI passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence in Battle Creek, after a courageous battle with cancer. \r He was born in Battle Creek on March 13, 1933, the son of Ruben and Irene (Jones) Stockham. He attended the Battle Creek school system and Nashville High...
Jacqulyn Kay Lewis
Feb 12, 2011
Jacqulyn Kay Lewis, age 73 of Hastings, passed away Saturday February 12, 2011 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.\r She was born April 14, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan , the daughter of Bert A. and Mildred I. (Olin) Payne . Jackie graduated from Hastings High School in 1955. She married Ronald H. Lewis December 24, 1955 . She was employed...
Agnes E. Busha
Feb 6, 2011
Agnes E. Busha, age 79 of Hastings, died Sunday February 6, 2011 at Magnum Care in Hastings. She was born September 17, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan , the Daughter of Alfred L. and Irene (Tobin) Huver. She graduated from Caledonia High School. Agnes worked for Kellogg's for 35 years and retired in 1988. She loved to travel and spending...
Denny Dale Frederickson
Feb 1, 2011
Denny Dale Frederickson , age 63 of Freeport, died unexpectedly on Tuesday February 1, 2011 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born September 18, 1947 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Dennis & Alice (Nash) Frederickson. He lived his whole life on the family farm. On September 26, 1970 he married Yvonne (Fox) Frederickson , they have been married...
Tracy Lee Gallup
Jan 27, 2011
Tracy L. Gallup, age 46, passed away January 27, 2011 surrounded by family and friends. \r She was born April 23, 1964 in Hastings, Michigan. Tracy graduated from Hastings High School in 1982.\r Everyone that knew Tracy enjoyed her fun, loving, caring personality. She worked as a certified nurse assistant for many years, and truly put her heart and soul...
Timothy Edward Pettengill
Jan 19, 2011
Timothy E. Pettengill, age 52 of Hastings passed away January 19, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Battle Creek. He was born November 15, 1958 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of William C. and Jennie (Pietras) Pettengill. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1977. Tim honorably served in the US Army from 10/20/83 to 4/3/85. He operated Pettengill...
Leanna Marie Schwab
Jan 19, 2011
Leanna Marie (Merritt) Schwab, 38, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 19, 2011 after a courageous year long battle with cancer. Adored Wife of Jody L. Schwab, beloved Mother of Bradley Merritt, treasured Mom of Melany Schwab and Jason Schwab. Leanna was born in Jerome, Idaho to Gerald R. (deceased) and Susan (Preston) Merritt. Leanna graduated from Ovid-Elsie High...
Louise A. Bobinger
Jan 17, 2011
Louise A. (Vandlen) Bobinger, age 83 of Hastings passed away January 17, 2011. She was born August 19, 1927 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Earl and Velma (Hamilton) Vandlen. Louise attended and graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. She was employed at Thornapple Manor, retiring in 1970. Louise married Joe Bobinger in April 1975. She loved to crochet...
Earl Lawrence Mcmullin
Jan 16, 2011
Earl (Lawrence) McMullin, age 95 passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia, of nearly 67 years, his son, Earl Wayne McMullin, as well as his parents, James Jason and Celia (Windsor) McMullin, sisters, Helen Day, Myrtle Hoover, and brother, Harold McMullin. \r Earl (Lawrence) is survived by...
