Jay Anthony Laxton
May 3, 2011
Jay Anthony Laxton, age 43 of Hastings was received into the loving arms of Jesus, May 3, 2011. \r He was born September 2, 1967 in Oneida, TN, the son of Jay and Faye (Ross) Laxton. Jay attended the Grand Rapids schools and Massilon Baptist College in Ohio. He was employed at Ryder Logistics in Lansing for the past 5...
Dorothy (Dot) Ann Gole
May 3, 2011
Dorothy Ann (Dot) Gole, age 62 of Hastings, passed away May 3, 2011 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, MI. She was born November 14, 1948 in Grand Haven, MI, the daughter of Nelson and Mary (Maciejewski) Bouwman. Dot attended Grand Haven High School, graduating in 1966. She then went on to obtain her bachelor?s degree in Special Education K-12 and...
Sidney M. Messina
Apr 25, 2011
Sidney M. Messina, age 90 of Baldwin, Michigan passed away April 25, 2011 at Butterworth hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born June 23, 1920 the son of Joseph and Dana (Farr) Messina. He has lived at the Grand Oaks Nursing Center in Baldwin, Michigan for the last several years. Sidney was preceded in death by his parents and...
Vernon James Tolsma
Apr 24, 2011
Vernon James Tolsma, age 45, of Groton, Connecticut, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 in Hastings, Michigan, after a long battle with cancer. He was born August 4, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of James Leonard and Elaine Helen (Kuhn) Tolsma. Vernon attended Grand Ledge High School, graduating in 1984....
Margaret Louise Rozeboom
Apr 21, 2011
Margaret L. Rozeboom age 78 of Lowell, Michigan, went to be with the Lord Thursday April 21, 2011 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born in Battle Creek , Michigan the daughter of Roy E. and Altha E. (Webb) VanVleet. Margaret married Clyde C. Kay and he passed away in 1980. Margaret worked for Amway for...
Arlene Mary Clark
Apr 16, 2011
Arlene Mary Clark, age 72, of Woodland passed away, Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Spectrum Butterworth Lettinga Cancer Center in Grand Rapids. She was born on the family farm on July 23, 1938 in Hastings, MI, the daughter of Otto and Clara (Abbey) Tietz. Arlene attended Hastings High School. She worked at Viatec and later provided house cleaning services. She...
Joyce Elaine Reid
Apr 16, 2011
Joyce Reid, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011. She was born in Visalia, California on July 26, 1951, to Raymond and Mary Ellen (Grisham) Schiek. As a small child she moved with her family to Shelton, Connecticut. The Schiek family returned to California in 1961, settling in Wilmington. \r Joyce graduated from Banning High School in 1969. She...
Lyle E. Burch Sr.
Apr 12, 2011
Lyle E. Burch, Sr. passed away surrounded by his family on April 12, 2011. He will be profoundly missed by his beloved and cherished soul mate and wife of 29 years, Ruth E. Burch ""My Lady."" He will be greatly missed by his sons Dennis (Sunshine) Malyneik, Troy (Connie) Burch, Lyle (Robin) Burch, Tom Roosenberg and daughter Tia De Goa....
Dorothy E. Easey
Apr 9, 2011
Dorothy E. Easey , age 94 of Hastings and formally Nashville died Saturday April 9, 2011 at Hastings Magnum Care. Dorothy was born March 4, 1917 in Barry County, the daughter of John Seeley and Maddie (Miller) Phillips. She attended Assyria Center School. Dorothy married Richard Easey on December 8, 1933 and he died December 6, 1984. She enjoyed fishing...
Irene Ellsworth
Apr 6, 2011
Irene Ellsworth , age 91 of Hastings, died Wednesday April 6, 2011 at the home of her granddaughter, Tracy Jo Scobey. She was born October 10, 1919 in Buno , Ohio, the daughter of Emery and Agnes Lewis. Irene was a Homemaker who enjoyed fishing, gardening , mushrooming and being in the outdoors. She was preceded in death by her...
John C. Leary
Apr 2, 2011
John C. Leary age 92 of Hastings, died Saturday April 2, 2011 at Thornapple Manor. He was born July 14, 1918 in Alma , Michigan, the son of Vern and Louise (Miller) Leary. He graduated from Hastings High School. John served in the United States Army during WWII, he worked on the front line laying down communication lines and was...
Carol L. Christie
Apr 1, 2011
Carol L. Christie, age 81, of Hastings passed away at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Friday April 1, 2011. \r She was born August 8, 1929 in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of Earl and Angeline (Hock) White. Carol attended and graduated from Middleville High School. \r She married Robert Christie on October 30, 1948. Together they had 8 children. Carol was...
Leah Jean Bohley
Mar 30, 2011
Leah Jean Bohley, (Macy) Mrs. Leah Jean Bohley age 92, passed away Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings Michigan. \r She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester\r Raymond Bohley.\r Her family includes her children, Jerry & Liz Bohley, Don & Jane Bohley, Ted & Lynda Bohley, Cheryll (Bohley) Luttrell & Steve Luttrell, Jeannie (Bohley) Selby &...
Hugh Mcpherson
Mar 24, 2011
Hugh McPherson, age 87 of Nashville, Michigan passed away March 24, 2011, at home, peacefully with his family at his side. He was born October 14, 1923, the son of Frank and Mary L. (Fast) McPherson. Hugh attended school in Kalamo, Michigan and Bellevue, Michigan. He worked for the Barry County Road Commission for 35 years, retiring in 1985. Hugh...
Genevieve Irene Haas
Mar 21, 2011
Genevieve I. Haas, age 89 of Hastings, Michigan passed away March 21, 2011 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Marjorie Haas. She was born August 12, 1921 in Hastings, the daughter of Joseph and Blanche (Huver) Fisher. Genevieve attended St Rose Catholic School and Hastings High School, graduating in 1939. \r Her career focused on medical...
Michael David Mckee
Mar 21, 2011
Michael David McKee, age 50, of Dowling, Michigan passed away March 21, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 20, 1960 in Salina, Kansas, the son of Carl and Carolyn (Hufford) McKee. Mike attended Pennfield High School, graduating in 1978. He later attended a Carpentry Trade School. Mike worked 30 years in Carpenters Local 525, retiring from Cook Jackson...
James E. Howell
Mar 21, 2011
James E. ""Gene"" Howell age 79 of Hastings passed away Monday March 21, 2011 at his residence. Gene was born April 20, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan , the son of James E. Howell Sr. and Geneva I. (Rasey) Howell. He attended Richland Agriculture School. He Married Marjorie L. Smith in 1952 and she preceded him in death in 1995....
Ben E. Heath Jr;
Mar 15, 2011
Ben E. Heath Jr. age 53 of Hastings , passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday March 15, 2011. He was born in Tuson, Arizona the son of Ben Sr. and Margaret (Ankenbouer) Heath. Ben attended Maple Valley School and later received his GED. Ben worked for Gillons Construction and Heath Construction company , he also worked at Hastings Manufacturing Company. Ben...
Pearl Belle Stratton
Mar 15, 2011
Pearl B. Stratton, age 82 of Hastings passed away at Thornapple Manor, March 15, 2011. She was born October 1, 1928 in Hastings, the daughter of Levi and Lois (Rowley) Fry. Pearl was a homemaker for all her life. She enjoyed sewing and knitting. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Lois Fry, brothers; Dan Fry, Levi...
Doris May Greenfield
Mar 14, 2011
Doris May Greenfield, age 88 of Hastings passed away March 14, 2011 at her residence. She was born March 1, 1923 the daughter of Glen and Mabel (Clary) Ingram. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1940, then went on to college, graduating from KCC, May 1967 and then Western Michigan University in 1980, receiving her degree in nursing. Doris...
