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...
Dorothy Willetta Mcmillan
Jan 11, 2011
Dorothy W. McMillan, age 93, of Hastings, passed away on January 11, 2011. \r She was born August 24, 1917 to Fred and Hazel (Gaut) Ballance. She has lived her entire life in Hastings. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Frank Jr., brother, Orville and sister-in-law, Virginia Wilinich. \r She is survived by a son Michael...
Russell Bernard Nash
Jan 11, 2011
Russell B. Nash, age 86, went to join the Lord's Heavenly Choir, January 11, 2011. Russ was born September 23, 1924, the son of Albert and Hazel (Shultz) Nash. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1942. He married Lila Hallock on September 14, 1950. \r Russ worked at Hastings Manufacturing and retired from EW Bliss. He spent his life...
Dorothy Evelyn Rivers
Jan 8, 2011
Dorothy Evelyn Rivers, age 85 of Hastings passed away January 8, 2011 at Wings Home in Allegan, Michigan.\r She was born April 11, 1925 in Hastings, Michigan the daughter of Glenn and Hilda (Mills) White. Dorothy attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1941. She was employed at Hastings Piston Ring for two years. Her primary job was Homemaker, taking care...
John Edward Gaugier
Jan 4, 2011
John E. Gaugier, age 79 of Hastings passed away January 4, 2011 at Pennock Hospital. He was born April 6, 1931 in Lansing, MI, the son of John and Mary (Kelley) Gaugier. John graduated from Resurrection High School in Lansing, MI. He honorably served in the US Naval Reserves for six years. John married Nora Spedoski on January 15, 1955...
Gerald L. Hill
Dec 20, 2010
Gerald L. Hill age 79 of Battle Creek died Monday December 20, 2010 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born in Nashville, Michigan the son of Donald and Lucille (Penfold) Hill. Gerald served in the United States Army for 12 years and was honorable discharged in 1958 as a Medical Specialist. He married Joy Corkins January...
Jim A. Barton
Dec 16, 2010
Jim Barton, age 79 of Middleville, Michigan, passed away December 16, 2010 with his wife by his side. \r He was born August 25, 1931 in Millersburg, Ohio. \r Jim spent all of his life driving truck for various trucking companies, two of which were Diamond Machinery and Road and Rail. In his retirement years, he repaired wheel horse tractors....
Curtis John King Sr.
Dec 13, 2010
Curtis John King Sr., age 55 of Hastings, died unexpectedly on Monday December 13, 2010. He was born in Charlotte, Michigan November 11, 1955 , the son of Ivan and Melody (Hussey) King. Curtis graduated from Hastings High School in 1973. He worked for 14 years at Meridian Automotive and most recently at Cascade Die Casting. Curtis had a passion...
Thomas Corrigan Doyle
Dec 11, 2010
Thomas Corrigan Doyle, age 68 of Freeport, Michigan passed away with his family at his side on December 11, 2010 after a valiant 6-year battle with cancer.\r Tom was born July 26, 1942 in Hastings to Terrance and Margaret (Barnum) Doyle. After being educated at nearby Jennings and Freeport Schools, he graduated a proud Lake Odessa Trojan in 1960. After...
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...
