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Area Obituaries
Cynthia (Cindi) LaDere, beloved mother,
grandmother, sister and friend, went to be
with her Lord on April 18 due to an acciden-
tal fall.
She was born July 24, 1958 to Michael
and Eleanor Hulbert. She graduated from
Maple Valley School. Cindi spent her life in
service to others, including many years as a
teacher for Head Start in Barry County. She
loved flowers and cultivated gardens wher-
ever she lived.
She was an amazing woman who, despite
many adversities, never gave up and held to
her faith in God. She could drive a dump
truck, yet give a perfect tea for her grand-
daughters. Her smile lit up the room and her
laughter was music to the ears. She encour-
aged others to be their best self.
Cindi was married to Jerry LaDere for 34
years.
She was preceded in death by her son,
Woody LaDere.
Cindi is survived by her son, Jerry (Aman-
da) LaDere; her daughter, Debbie (Gary)
Zanstra; her sister, Sandy (Michael) Duer;
and her mother. Cindi’s grandchildren are
Shealynne, Lynleigh, Kierstyn, and Kayley,
Kenzie, Sara, and Cody and as well as many
nieces and nephews.
As per her wishes, she will be cremated.
A celebration of her life will be held in the
summer.Beverly Ann (Belson) Brooks passed away
at the age of 88 on Saturday, May 7, 2022,
after a valiant fight against kidney disease.
She was born on April 15,1934 in Nash-
ville, MI. She was the only daughter of Roy
and Theresa Belson and graduated from
Nashville High School. On September 6,
1953, she married the love of her life, Robert
H. Brooks at the Methodist Church in Nash-
ville. Their marriage was a 68-year example
of love and dedication to each other and their
family. He survives her.
They have three daughters, Brenda (Rick)
Rizor, Sandra (Thom) VanHattum and Linda
(Matt) Howell. They have nine grandchil-
dren, 23 great-grandchildren, with one on the
way. Their great-grandson Stafford VanHat-
tum welcomed her to heaven.
Bev held many jobs, including soda foun-
tain “girl”, office person at EW Bliss (where
she met her husband), and church treasurer at
Hope United Methodist Church, where she
was a long-standing member. She worked at
Mode O Day, Local Finance, the National
Bank, and for the Zoning and Planning Com-
mission all in Hastings. She wrote poetry and
was also a caregiver. She was the Vermont-
ville Maple Syrup Festival Queen. Her great-
est accomplishment and what she took the
most pride in was her life as a homemaker,
wife, mother and grandmother and
great-grandmother.
The family wishes to thank the following
who took such great care of her when they
could not any longer: Hastings Rehabilitation
and Healthcare Center, Thornapple Manor,
and especially the staff of Sugar Bush Lane,
Fresenius Kidney Care of Hastings, Dr. Neeta
Karani of Bronson Methodist Hospital, and
Elara Caring Hospice
Thank you also to the members of Hope
United Methodist Church who sent many
cards, prayers, and visits. A special thank you
to the best neighbors in the world, Gary and
Sue Thayer and Paula and Jeff Cooper.
A family graveside service will be held this
week at Brush Ridge Cemetery in Hastings.
A celebration of her life will be July 17,
2022 at 3 p.m. at Hope United Methodist
Church with a luncheon after.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
in memory of Beverly can be made to the
National Kidney Foundation (https://www.
kidney.org), 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY
10016, the American Diabetes Association
(https://www.diabetes.org/donate), PO Box
7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or Elara
Caring Hospice Foundation, PO Box 58,
Jackson, MI 49204.
Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home
of Hastings. To leave an online condolence
visit http://www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.Roland Lee Ferris Sr., age 75, of Hastings,
MI, passed away unexpectedly on May 5,
2022.
Roland was born on September 5, 1946 in
Hastings to Earl and Katherine (Ritchie) Fer-
ris. Roland worked as a lifelong farmer and in
cabinet manufacturing. He was a longtime
firefighter for Johnstown Township Fire
Department.
Roland attended Faith United Methodist
Church in Delton and was a member of the
Delton TOPS. He was an avid fisherman and
occasionally hunted a muskrat or two.
Roland loved to attend his children and
grandchildren’s sporting events. He will be
remembered for his great conversations and
willingness to help others.
Roland will be dearly missed by his loving
wife of almost 50 years, Linda (Trick) Ferris;
children, Austin (Lorraine) Ferris, Rollie
(Marie) Ferris Jr., Travis (Rachel) Ferris,
Toby (Amy) Ferris, Bill (Nicki) Ferris; grand-
children, Justin, Faith, Tyden, Caden, Deon,
Jacob, Ellie, Lillie, Sophie, Lilah, Annalore,
Raylene, Abigail, Lillian, Jacob, Mason,
Olivia; great grandchildren, Calvin, Annie,
Charlotte; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
infant daughter, Angela Ferris; siblings, Bill
Ferris, Bob Ferris, and Arloa Ferris.
A funeral service will be conducted on
Thursday, May 12, 2022 11 a.m. at Faith
United Methodist Church. Pastor Sam Gordy
will officiate. Burial will take place in Ban-
field Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to Johnstown
Township Fire Department or Faith United
Methodist church will be appreciated. Please
visit http://www.williamsgoresfuneral.com to share
a memory or leave a condolence message for
Roland’s family.
Arrangements made by Williams-Gores
Funeral Home.Ruth “Irene” Cole, age 93, of Hastings,
MI, passed away on May 6, 2022. Irene was
born on June 22, 1928, the daughter of How-
ard and Ruth (Beach) Springer.
Irene married Dale Cole on January 6,
1945, and they began their married life on
Dale’s family farm on Dowling Road. Once
retired, Dale and Irene bought a home on
Gilkey Lake and shortly after Dale’s death,
she moved to Hastings.
Irene had the ability to reach people in a
deep and positive way. For many years Irene
ran a daycare in her home and was known as
Grandma Irene to the children whose lives she
touched. She enjoyed gardening, baking (espe-
cially monster cookies), holidays with her
family, spending winters in Florida and making
“up north” memories with her grandchildren.Four children, Diana (Richard) Hamm,
Joan (Dave) Solmes, Terry (Deb) Cole and
Randy Cole, survive Irene. She is also sur-
vived by a brother, Raymond Wilson; 12
grandchildren, Holly (Greg) Bishop, Brad
(Heather) Cole, Josh Cole, Darren Hamm,
Derrick (Kelly) Hamm, Kim (Ryan) Ivens,
Sarah (Scott) Lanting, LeeAnn Phillips, Ter-
esta (Jeff) Pratt, David (Tracy) Solmes,
Stacey (Bob) Vandenberg and Chris (Wade)
Woytal; 21 great-grandchildren, Hunter and
Cameron Bishop, Alexis, Madison and
Brynn Bolo, Gaven, Greyson, Kellan and
Sammi Cole, Dawson Hamm, Kyra and
Allie Lanting, Joseph, Ashton and Trenton
Phillips, Madeline, Katie and John Solmes,
Laura and Vanessa Vandenberg and Ashley
Woytal; one great great-grandchild, Sky
Rogers.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
her husband, Dale; brother, David Bar-
tholomew; twin sisters, Beatrice Murphy and
Bernice Roberts; son, Jerry Cole; and grand-
son, Jeb Cole.
A graveside service will be held Saturday,
May 28, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Union Cemetery,
9975 North Avenue, Dowling, Michigan,- A luncheon will be held afterwards at
Country Chapel, 9275 M-37, Dowling, MI
Donations may be made in Irene’s name to
Elara Caring Foundation, PO BOX 58, Jack-
son MI 49204-0058.
Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home,
to leave an online condolence visit http://www.gir-
rbachfuneralhome.net.
Sandra Ruth Drummond passed away in
the comfort of her home surrounded by loved
ones on May 9, 2022.
Sandra (Sandi) was a builder; she built her
community and people around her with a
passion and perseverance rarely encountered.
She was well educated, earning a master’s
degree from Central Michigan and her Post
Master’s from Wayne State University.
She found her calling in Barry County,
contributing to the development of many
organizations including the Barry County
Futuring, Barry County Women’s Festival,
Hastings Public Library, Leadership Barry
County, Barry Community Foundation, the
Pennock Foundation, First Presbyterian
Church, Barry County Parkinson’s Support
Group, Barry County Juvenile Drug Court,
and co-founding Green Gables Haven.
She was preceded in death by her loving
husband, Donald Drummond; her parents,
Grace McKinnon and Charles Ross Jr., and
her brother, Charles Ross III.
She is survived by her children, Erin Welk-
er (Matthew), Dana Yarger (Jim), David
Drummond (Annie), and Dike Drummond
(Sherri). She loved her nine grandchildren,
great-grand daughter, siblings, and nieces and
nephews dearly.
She will be missed greatly by her family,
friends and community.
There will be a Celebration of Life Service
at First Presbyterian Church 405 N. M-37,
Hastings, Michigan 49058, on Saturday, May
14, 2022 at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour
prior.
Memorial contributions in memory of
Sandi can be made to the Barry County Par-
kinson’s Support Group, c/o Barry County
Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn,
Hastings MI 49058 or the Leadership Barry
County Fund at the Barry Community Foun-
dation (https://www.barrycf.org/funds/lead-
ership-barry-county-fund/), 231 S Broadway,
Hastings, MI 49058.
Services provided by Girrbach Funeral
Home. To leave online condolences visit
http://www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.Lois Ann Von Seggern, age 94, of Hast-
ings, MI, died Thursday, April 21, 2022, in
Kalamazoo.
Lois was born April 24, 1927, in Oak-
land, NE to Walter and Bertha (nee Schro-
eder) Von Essen, and baptized at St. Paul’s
Lutheran church near Hooper, Nebraska.
She attended West Point High School. She
graduated and earned a normal training cer-
tificate in teaching, and she was a teacher in
a one room school for four years.
On May 2, 1948, Lois married Myron
Von Seggern at St. Paul’s. They were suc-
cessful farmers in Uehling, NE for 10 years.
They felt a calling to go into the ministry,
and after Myron earned his divinity degree,
they moved to Fenton, and served at Trans-
figuration Lutheran Church for 10 years.
Lois was a stay-at-home mom during this
time (raising four children), as well as a
supportive wife in the work of the church.
In 1975, they moved to Gaylord and
started a Lutheran Mission church (Peace
Lutheran Church). In Gaylord, Lois went
back to her teaching roots, and got a job as
a student reading aide at South Maple Ele-
mentary. She retired from there in 1989.
She and Myron moved to Hastings in 2004
to be closer to family.
She and Myron traveled all over the U.S.
in retirement, and she enjoyed keeping logs
and scrapbooks of their trips. At home she
loved to garden, and especially loved her
flowers. She was an accomplished quilter
and made personalized quilts for all her
grandchildren. She enjoyed playing the
piano. She was an excellent cook and baker,
and she got great pleasure in providing fab-
ulous meals for her family and friends.
She made friends at all the different plac-
es she lived, and she enjoyed actively keep-
ing up with those relationships over the
years.
She is survived by son, Dr. Randal Von
Seggern of Greensboro, NC; son, Dr. Wes-
ley Von Seggern (Lori) of Plainwell, MI;
daughter, Ruth (Rod) Halcomb, CPA of
Scotts, MI; son, Dr. Jeffrey Von Seggern of
Middleville, MI; daughter in law, Jan Von
Seggern of Greensboro, NC; seven grand-
children and four great-grandchildren; sis-
ter Maxine Pfeiffer of Omaha, NE; and
extended family, Hanna Martin of Lincoln,
NE.
She was preceded in death by her hus-
band, Myron Von Seggern; her siblings,
Warren Von Essen, Marjorie Novak, and
Lloyd Von Essen; and daughter-in-law,
Suzanne Gauthier.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday,
May 17, 2022, at 12 p.m. at Grace Lutheran
Church 239 E North St, Hastings, MI 49058
with Pastor Ken Scheck officiating. The
service will be recorded and available for
viewing on the Church website https://
grace-hastings.org/.
For those who wish, in lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be directed to
Grace Lutheran Church in Lois’ name.
Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.
To leave an online condolence visit http://www.
girrbachfuneralhome.net.Thomas Everett Havens passed away
peacefully at home December 23, 2020.
There will be a celebration of his life Satu-
rady, May 28, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the
Eagles Banquet Room, 20724 Honor High-
way (US-31) in Interlochen, MI.Cynthia LaDereLois Ann Von SeggernThomas Everett HavensBeverly Ann Brooks Roland L. Ferris Sr.Ruth "Irene" ColeSandra Ruth Drummond1699 W. M43 Highway,
Hastings, MI 49058.945-1351 North M-43 Hwy.
Hastings
945-1301 W. Green St.
Hastings
945-This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches
and these local businesses:HASTINGS FREE
METHODIST CHURCH
"We Exist To Be An
Expression Of Who Jesus Is
To The World Around Us".
2635 N. M-43 Hwy., P.O. Box
8, Hastings. Telephone 269-
945-9121. Email hastfmc@
gmail.com. Website: http://www.
hastingsfreemethodist.com.
Pastor Brian Teed, Assistant
Pastor Emma Miller, Worship
Director, Martha Stoetzel.
Sunday Morning Worship:
9:45 a.m. Kids Church and
Nursery are available. Our
worship center is set up for
social distancing. Aftermath
Student Ministries: Sunday 6
p.m.SOLID ROCK BIBLE
CHURCH OF DELTON
7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 765,
(corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-
43), Delton, MI 49046. Pastor
Roger Claypool, (517) 204-- Sunday Worship Service
10:30 to 11:30am, Nursery and
Children’s Ministry. Wednesday
night Bible study and prayer
time 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
ST. ROSE OF LIMA
CATHOLIC CHURCH
805 S. Jefferson. 269-945-
4246 Pastor Father Stephan
Philip. Mass 4:30 p.m.
Saturday. Mass 8 and 11 a.m.
Sunday.HASTINGS
BAPTIST CHURCH
309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings.
Matt Moser, Lead Pastor.
Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages;
10:30 a.m. Worship Service;
Senior High Youth Group 6-
p.m.; Young Adults 6-9 p.m.
Wednesday, Family Night
6:30-8 p.m., Kids 4 Truth
(Children Kindergarten-5th
Grade), 6:30-8 p.m. Middle
School Youth Group; 6:
p.m. Bible Study and Prayer.
Call Church Office 948-
for information.CHRIST THE KING
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH (PCA)
328 N. Jefferson Street.
Worship 10 a.m. Nursery
provided. Pastor Peter Adams,
contact 616-690-8609.WOODGROVE
BRETHREN
CHRISTIAN PARISH
4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor
Randall Bertrand. Wheel-
chair accessible and elevator.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship Time 10:30 a.m.
Youth activities: call for
information.LIFEGATE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273,
Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor
Scott Price. Phone: 269-948-- Website: http://www.lifegatecc.
com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m.
Wednesday Life Group 6:
p.m.
PLEASANTVIEW
FAMILY CHURCH
2601 Lacey Road, Dowling,
MI 49050. Pastor, Steve
Olmstead. (269) 758-
church phone. Sunday
Service: 10 a.m.WELCOME CORNERS
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
3185 N. Broadway, Hastings,
MI 49058. Phone 945-2654.
Worship Services: Sunday, 9
a.m.Worship
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