Obituary Listing

Dec 10, 2022

Angela Marie Casey, age 46, of Kentwood, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2022, and will be spending Christmas in heaven this year with the Holy Family. Angela was born on October 31, 1976. She was the daughter of Dan and Kathy (Engelbert) of Hastings, Michigan.

Angela was a 1996 graduate of Caledonia High School. She...

Dec 7, 2022

Julie Eileen (Livingston) Palmatier, age 53, of Hastings Michigan, passed away on December 7, 2022. Julie was born on November 1, 1969 in Grandville, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Rosemary (Rudnik) Livingston. On December 31, 1999, Julie married Tim Palmatier, and they enjoyed 23 years together.

She was a 1987 graduate of Grandville High School. She...

Dec 6, 2022

Aline Irvine, former Director of the Council on Aging in Port Huron, dies at 100

Aline Irvine, beloved mother and grandmother, friend to many, and former Executive Director of the Council on Aging, Inc – St. Clair County, died on Tuesday, December 6, at Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care in Hastings, Michigan. She...

Dec 3, 2022

Joyce Lorraine (Denny) Boulter, age 93, passed away on December 3, 2022. Joyce was born on January 26, 1922, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Floyd L. and Dorothy (Loveland) Denny. She attended Hastings High School. On March 15, 1947, Joyce married Oliver Boulter, and they enjoyed 72 years together until his death in 2019.

Joyce enjoyed...

Nov 30, 2022

Brian Thomas Holthof, Sr., age 65, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on November 30, 2022.

Brian was born on May 21, 1957, the son of Thomas Gerald and Kathrine Louise (Hendrikse) Holthof. He was a 1970 graduate of Forest Hills Northern High School. On July 1, 1980, Brian married Holly Lynn Stellema.

Brian worked as...

Nov 28, 2022

Norma Mae Fisher, age 89, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on November 28, 2022.  Norma was born on February 20, 1933, in Ionia County, Michigan, the daughter of George and Edna (Studt) Bustance.

Norma was a 1951 graduate of Freeport High School.  She married Floyd Fisher on July 18, 1951.  Norma worked at Pennock Hospital in Hastings,...

Nov 25, 2022

Leona (Mesecar) Thompson left her earthly body and went to Heaven to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Friday November 25, 2022. She had been living at Thomapple Manor for the last several years, where she had received great healthcare, and made several new friends with residents and staff.

She was born December 27, 1921,...

Nov 23, 2022

Gordon K. Yoder, age 94, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on November 23, 2022.  He also lived many years in Freeport, Michigan. Gordon is now at home with the Lord. Gordon was born on September 3, 1928, in Bowne Township, Michigan, the son of Harold E. and Mabelle (Gackler) Yoder.  Gordon co-owned Yoder Brothers Sunoco with his brother Elwood...

Nov 23, 2022

Bradley Adams Heath, age 67, lifelong resident of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2022, after a short fierce, battle with cancer. He was born June 4, 1955, one of four strong and handsome sons of Newell and Irene (Wightman) Heath. He attended Hastings High Schol and worked as a brick mason. Brad is survived by his...

Nov 17, 2022

Joseph Lovell Hunter, age 83, of Luther, Michigan, originally of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on November 17, 2022.

Joseph was born on January 30, 1939, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of Jessie and Effie (Wilkerson) Hunter.  He worked at Fairmount Park Horse Track and later at Pinkerton Security.

Joseph enjoyed golf, fishing, and...

Nov 11, 2022

Johnny Bruce Leinaar, age 68, of Dowling, Michigan went to be with his Heavenly Father on November 11, 2022.

Johnny was born on August 15, 1954, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Boyd and Billie Leinaar.  He was a 1972 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School.

Johnny was a carpenter for most of his life...

Nov 10, 2022

Douglas Charles Mepham, age 75, passed away on November 10, 2022, in Hastings, Michigan.

Doug was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 4, 1947, to Jean Elizabeth Irvine and Charles Thomas Mepham. His father owned a one room beer and wine grocery store, with his family living in the back. At nine years old the family moved...

Nov 9, 2022

Kelly Eileen Rutter-Sherman, age 64, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on November 9, 2022.

Kelly was born on February 22, 1958, in Berkeley, California, the daughter of Ernest Jerral Vanasek and Geraldine Lavaughn McIntosh. Kelly attended Orland High School. On December 7, 1995, Kelly married Bruce Sherman. She was a commercial driver for 20 years, retiring in...

Nov 6, 2022

Robert Duane Glasgow, age 63, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on November 6, 2022.

Robert was born on March 26, 1959, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Duane and Frances (Peacock) Glasgow. He was a 1977 graduate of Hastings High School. On October 10, 1997, Robert married Tammy VanKampen. He worked for FlexFab, worked construction in Florida,...

Nov 3, 2022

Elnora Elizabeth "Becky" Beckwith, of Hastings passed away surrounded by her family on November 3, 2022, in Hastings, Michigan at age 95. She was born in Carlton Center, Michigan on December 11, 1926, the daughter of Walter Ben and Myrtie (Dimond) Cole of Woodland. Elnora was raised on a farm in Woodland and graduated from Woodland High School. She...

Nov 1, 2022

Daniel Lee Furrow, of Hastings, Michigan passed away on November 1, 2022, at age 72. He was born on January 17, 1950, in Hastings, Michigan to Alfred and Viola (Klunder) Bent. He was adopted at 5 months by Marshall Dean and Mildred May (Wright) Furrow. He was reunited with his biological sibling in 2018.

Daniel graduated from...

Oct 30, 2022

Larry Joe Kornstadt, Sr., age 84, of Hastings, Michigan passed away on October 30, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 26,1938, the son of Robert and Vera (Wraight) Kornstadt.

Larry attended the Ohio School of Banking and Ohio University. Larry was the President and CEO of National Bank of Hastings....

Oct 27, 2022

Zacharee C. Mason

Of Hastings, passed away on October 26, 2022 at age 17. He was born on November 27, 2004. He is survived by mother Malinda, father Jeremy, stepfather Robert, sister Jasmine (Zach), brothers Michael and Joey, girlfriend Abbie, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nephews and friends.

Donations may made to the GoFundMe to help with...

Oct 24, 2022

Elsie Nora (Edwards) Sage passed from this earth on October 24, 2022.  She was born in Coldwater Mi on July 8, 1924, to Melvin and Anna (Waldren) Edwards and moved to the Barry County area later that year.

Elsie graduated with the Hastings High school class of 1942 and loved to follow the comings and goings of...

Oct 24, 2022

Michael Dale Beck

of Hastings, passed away surrounded by his family and his pets on October 24, 2022, in Hastings, Michigan. Michael was born November 6, 1964, in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Richard and Ruth (Sherk) Beck. Michael graduated from Hastings High School in 1984. He recently retired from Securitas Security. He loved...