Obituary Listing

Feb 17, 2023

Myrtle (Mert) Lucille Clark passed away on February 17, 2023, at the age of 89.

Mert was born on July 15, 1933, in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Elmer and Ina (Ballie) Colvin. She was a 1951 graduate of Hastings High School. Shortly after graduation, Mert and a friend drove to Fort Hood, TX to marry her...

Feb 15, 2023

Roger joined his beloved wife, Ruth Lewis on February 15, 2023.  His battle with dementia robbed him of memories, but his passing with the Lord was peaceful. The family is grateful to Woodlawn Meadows Memory Care, Hastings, Michigan, for the loving environment provided to him for the past sixteen months.

Roger was born March 6, 1933 in...

Feb 14, 2023

Jeannine M. Service, age 81 of Middleville, passed away February 14, 2023 at her residence.

Jeannine was born June 24, 1941, in Augusta, Wisconsin,  daughter of Lloyd and Marion (Artis) Karow.  She graduated from Midland High School in 1959 and attended Central Michigan and Western Michigan Universities.  Jeannine received her bachelor's degree from CMU and a Master's...

Feb 13, 2023

Jack Robert Rodriguez was born on August 9, 1980 in Hastings, Michigan to Ricardo James Rodriguez and Susanne Irene Stockham.   He died unexpectedly at the age of 42 at his home in Alto, Michigan on February 13, 2023.

Jack attended Hastings Schools and worked most recently at J Rettenmaier in Schoolcraft. He had two children, Margaret Kaye...

Feb 10, 2023

James Allen Baker, age 84 of Hastings, passed away at his residence on February 10, 2023.

Jim was born on January 28, 1939, the son of Arthur and DeEtte (Voorheis) Baker. He attended Middleville Schools.  Jim married Patricia Winkle on November 1, 1968 and they enjoyed 31 years until her death in 1999.

He honorably...

Feb 6, 2023

David Guy Linsea of Middleville passed away unexpectedly at home on February 6, 2023, age 64. He was born on October 7, 1958, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Vincent G. and Maxine (DeLong) Linsea. David graduated from Grand Rapids Central High School and Grand Rapids Community College. He was a truck driver for Columbian Logistics/Sprinter Services in...

Feb 6, 2023

Donald Eugene Sears went home to be with his loving Savior on February 6, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

Donnie was born on December 12, 1938, in Hastings, Michigan to Eldon and Grace Sears. He was born and raised in Middleville, Michigan, and attended Thornapple Kellogg...

Feb 4, 2023

Constance "Connie" Lou Johnson, née Carter, died peacefully in her home in Delton, Michigan, on Saturday, February 4, 2023, in the loving company of family.

Connie was born on April 13, 1947, in Lansing, Michigan, to Myrtha M. (Klaiber) and Robert J. Carter. She was the eldest of seven children. She was raised in Midland, MI, and...

Jan 31, 2023

Richard "Digger" Grant Spriggs, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 31, 2023.

Richard was born on August 6, 1936, the son of Murlan Harvey and Dorothy Mae (Lewis) Spriggs. He was the owner and operator of Carlton Center Excavating. Richard married Nancy (Lewis) Spriggs, and she precedes him in death.

Richard enjoyed...

Jan 29, 2023

William "Bill" Wesley Rodriguez, Sr., age 89, of Middleville, Michigan, passed away on January 29, 2023.

Bill was born on July 6, 1933, in Nashville, Michigan, the son of Pasqual and Lillian (Beard) Rodriguez.  He attended Maple Valley High School and graduated from Thornapple-Kellogg High School.  Bill proudly served his country in the US Navy during the...

Jan 27, 2023

Carleen Elizabeth Overholt passed away peacefully January 27, 2023 after a long and fulfilling life. All her children were able to be at her side during the last week.

Carleen was born in Royal Oak, Michigan April 23, 1927, the daughter of Henry J. Ponitz and Jeanette (Bouwman) Ponitz. She was a graduate of Lansing Sexton High...

Jan 22, 2023

Mark Stephen Van Houten, age 59. of Grand Rapids. Michigan passed away on January 22, 2023. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his children and his brothers.

Mark was born on May 18. 1963, in Hastings, the son of Jack and Sally (Smith). He was a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School. He...

Jan 21, 2023

Cynthia Sue de Goa went to be with our Lord on January 21, 2023. She passed away surrounded by her loving husband and children after a courageous battle with Dementia.

Cindy was born on December 19, 1947, in Gladwin, Michigan. She graduated at the top of her class from Gladwin High School in 1966. She then attended nursing school through Hurley...

Jan 20, 2023

Betty L. Johnson, aged 89 of Lowell, formally of Hastings, walked into Glory on January 20, 2023, in the peaceful presence of her family.

Betty was born September 7, 1933, the daughter of Wilbur Tolles and Belle (Hill) Tolles. Betty graduated from Hastings High School. She started driving school bus (17) for Hastings in 1970 and 24...

Jan 14, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Binkowski

Anthony Binkowski, age 78, of Hastings, MI passed away peacefully on January 14, 2023 at Carveth Village Assisted Living in Middleville, MI surrounded by family.  Anthony was born in Charlotte, MI to Martin and Anna Binkowski on January 27, 1944.  Anthony grew up in Charlotte, MI and graduated from Charlotte High School.  Anthony enjoyed...

Jan 14, 2023

Duane Robert Glasgow, age 85, passed away on January 14, 2023, in Grand Rapids, MI. He had been battling Alzheimer's for the past several years.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Hope United Methodist Church in Hastings, with the funeral immediately following at 12:00 pm. A luncheon at the...

Jan 13, 2023

Mae Louise Blair, age 93, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 13, 2023.

Mae was born on February 7, 1929, the daughter of Margaret Gardner.  She was a 1948 graduate of Hastings High School.

Mae married Charles G. Blair in 1950, and worked for Hastings Manufacturing, and retired from Flexfab.

She was...

Jan 12, 2023

Yvonne Marie (Dull) Cheeseman, age 96, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 12, 2023.

Yvonne was born on November 8, 1926, the daughter of William E. McLaughlin and Olive M. Sears. She married Harold W. Cheeseman on July 24, 1943, and they enjoyed 63 years together until his death in 2006.

Yvonne was a...

Jan 12, 2023

William Dean Jordan, age 84, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 12, 2023.

William was born on June 10, 1938, in Northeast Arkansas to sharecropper parents James Willie and Bronnie Jordan.  He frequently reminded us he was born so far up in the hills, they had to pump in the sunshine.

After graduating from...

Jan 11, 2023

Margaret C. Tripp, age 104 of Hastings, Michigan died on January 11, 2023. Margaret passed peacefully in her own home where she had lived for 60 years thanks to the assistance of her devoted granddaughter, Andrea.

She was born on July 19, 1918, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Hugo H.G. Menke and Lydia C. (Thiel) Menke....