W. Neil Wellman
Dec 9, 2010
Neil Wellman, age 83 of Hastings died peacefully at home December 9, 2010. He was born on March 6, 1927 in Hillsdale, MI to Clifton and Eunice (Roberts) Wellman. He attended Hastings Public Schools.\r On January 1, 1946, Neil married Lorene Moore in Battle Creek while he was serving in the military from June 1945 to November 1946.\r He worked...
Kenneth R. Russell
Dec 5, 2010
Kenneth R. Russell age 62 of Hastings died unexpectedly on Sunday December 5, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Hastings,Mi. February 18, 1948 , the son of Lewis C. and Waneta J. (Collins) Russell. Ken graduated from Hastings High School in 1966. He also graduated with high honors from Kellogg Community College with a bachelor degree. Ken served...
Wesley Weldon Tobias
Dec 3, 2010
Wesley Weldon Tobias, age 58 of Hastings passed away December 3, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 7, 1952 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Harold and Melvina (Hotchkiss) Tobias. He graduated from Hastings Adult Education in 1981. \r Wesley was employed for 13 years at East Hills Athletic Club in Kentwood and...
Eleanor M. Griffith
Nov 28, 2010
Eleanor M. ""Lynn"" Griffith, age 85, of Middleville, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010, at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, following a long and courageous fight against the effects of several strokes. Her family is comforted, knowing that she is in heaven, healthy again and reunited with her beloved husband, Joe, whom she had missed so much since his death on...
Renee Marie Daniels
Nov 22, 2010
Renee Daniels, age 45 of Hastings passed away Monday November 24, 2010 after a 2 year fight with cancer. \r She was born May 26, 1965 in Novato, California on Hamilton Air force Base, the daughter of Lindon E. Daniels and Carolyn M. Milbourn.\r She attended Hastings High School graduating in 1984. Renee loved working with people. She held many...
Mary Ann Coolidge
Nov 19, 2010
Mary Ann Coolidge, age 78 of Hastings, died on Friday November 19, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mary was born July 16, 1932 in Hamtramck , Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Lottie (Romantowski) Jozwiak. She graduated from Denby High School in 1950. Mary moved to Hastings in 1966 from Detroit. She was married to Jerome Matel who...
M. Joan Baines
Nov 16, 2010
M. Joan Baines, age 75 of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Thornapple Manor. She was born September 20, 1935 in Hastings, MI, the daughter of George and Luella (Smith) Slocum. Joan attended Hastings Public Schools and was a 1953 graduate of Hastings High School. \r She worked more than 20 years for the Hastings Banner Press and...
Marrian Elizabeth Moray
Nov 14, 2010
Marrian ""Meme"" Moray, age 56 of Hastings passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at her home. She was born May 26, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of James and Harriett (Rubel) Korn. Meme attended and graduated from Madonna High School (Chicago, IL) in 1973. She worked at \r various jobs while raising her family, which included; Quality Inspector, Tupperware...
Harold W. Hummell
Nov 11, 2010
Harold W. Hummell, age 71, of Hastings, passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 11, 2010. He was born April 6, 1939, the son of Roland and Blanch (Hansen) Hummell. He attended and graduated from Middleville High School. Harold married Bonnie (Sponable/Bushee) on June 30, 1984. \r He was employed by Hooker Freight, Hastings Manufacturing and Davis and Graff...
Esther May Walton
Nov 11, 2010
Esther May Walton aged 77 of Hastings passed away November 11th 2010 in Hastings. \r \r She was born May 8th 1933 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Alva L. Summerlott and Ruth Estella Nash.\r \r She attended Kalamazoo Central High School graduating in 1951, and she graduated from Western Michigan University with a B. A. in Education. She also...
Mary C. Miller
Nov 10, 2010
Mary C. Miller, age 89 of Maplewood, MN and formerly of Hastings passed away November 10, 2010. She was born April 24, 1921 in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Maurice and Madalene (Martens) Brown. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Belgium. Mary attended Lansing Central High School, graduating in 1940. She married Roderick G. Miller Sr. in 1944....
Cindy Marie Wnuk
Nov 6, 2010
Cindy Marie Wnuk, age 45 of Middleville, MI went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2010, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on February 13, 1965 in Freemont, Michigan the daughter of Dan and Lillian Irene (Converse) Lumbert. Cindy attended Lakewood High School, graduating in 1983. She was employed at various businesses that included, the...
Dwight Lynn Hoffman
Nov 5, 2010
Dwight Lynn Hoffman, 51, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones by his side, on Friday, November 5, 2010. Dwight was born in Hastings on January 18, 1959. He was the 5th of 6 children born to Darrell J. Hoffman and Barbara R. (Allen) Hoffman. He attended Hastings area schools and later received his GED. Dwight mastered...
David Carl Kietzmann
Nov 4, 2010
David Carl Kietzmann, age 74, of Hastings passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. He was born November 1, 1936 in Ludington, Michigan the son of Herman and Eleanor (Schoenherr) Kietzmann. Dave graduated from Ludington High School. He received his BA in journalism in 1958 from Michigan State, teaching certificate in 1959 and master's...
Jessica Sloane Shellenbarger
Nov 2, 2010
Jessica Sloane Shellenbarger age 27 of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday November 2, 2010 at her residence. Born in Hastings November 7, 1982 the daughter of Michael and Catherine (Christensen) Shellenbarger. She graduated from Hastings High School in 2002.\r Jessica and her brother Martin were Ambassadors for the March of Dimes for 4 years. She was a huge Dolly...
Gerald Duane Gibson
Nov 1, 2010
Gerald Duane Gibson, age 88 of Delton, Michigan passed away November 1, 2010 at his residence. He was born on February 24, 1922 in Cloverdale, Michigan the son of Wilber and Mary (Cappon) Gibson. He married Lois Anderson in a double ceremony with Borgia and Dick McKibbin in Hastings, November 10, 1945.\r Gerald graduated from Delton High School in 1940....
Douglas Jay Brooks
Oct 31, 2010
Douglas Jay Brooks of Hastings passed away October 31, 2010 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.\r Doug was born September 22, 1958 in Lansing, the son of Joyce (Becker) Cabose, Al ""Papa"" Cabose and the late Henry (Hank) Brooks.\r He is survived by his son, Jayson Brooks; brothers, Michael (Connie Wagner) Brooks and Kelvin (Mary Raleigh) Cabose; a sister, Beverly...
Mark Robert Shaeffer
Oct 27, 2010
Mark Robert Shaeffer, age 49 of Lake City, Michigan and formerly of Hastings passed away October 27, 2010. He was born June 4, 1961 in Hastings the son of Robert and Kay (Kenfield) Shaeffer. Mark attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1979. He worked in the corrugated industry and at his brothers restaurant before moving to Lake City, MI to...
Helen G. Barry
Oct 22, 2010
Helen G. Barry, age 93 of Hastings, MI passed away October 22, 2010 at Pennock Hospital. She was born August 4, 1917 in Castleton Township the daughter of George and Mabel (Offley) McDowell. Helen attended and graduated from Nashville High school. She lived in Barry County all her life. Helen farmed for many years with her late husband Norman Barry....
