Shirley Ann Beck
Jul 13, 2026
Shirley Ann (O’Connor) Beck went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2026. Shirley was born in Hastings on September 7, 1934, the second daughter to James and Dorothy O’Connor. After graduating from Hastings High School in 1952, she began work as a secretary in the sales department at Royal Coach Co. After two years there, she...
Evelyn Marie Allerding
Jul 12, 2026
Evelyn Marie Allerding, age 91, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, in Hastings. She was born on December 21, 1934, in Irving Township, Michigan, to Clifford Walter and Frances Isabella (Blackford) Johnson.
Evelyn graduated from Middleville High School with the Class of 1952. She married Neil Allerding, Sr., and together they raised five children while building a...
Cheryl Kay Klopfenstein
Jul 7, 2026
Cheryl Kay Klopfenstein passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 7, 2026, in Hastings, MI, at the age of 83.
Cheri was born on October 16, 1942, to Leon and Erma (nee Sheldon) Tyler. She grew up in and around Woodland, first on their farm on Barnum Rd, then in the village during her high school years. The youngest...
Gary Thaler
Jul 6, 2026
Gary John Thaler, age 79, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born on August 27, 1946, in Hastings, Michigan, to Howard John Thaler and Bertha (Fausey) Thaler.
Gary graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School with the Class of 1964 before proudly serving his country in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969. During...
Janet "Jan" Lynne Hurless
Jul 6, 2026
Janet "Jan" Lynne Hurless, age 66, passed away on July 6, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was born on May 13, 1960, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Jackie Dale and Caryl Lynne (Elstrom) Hurless.
A graduate of Hastings High School, Janet was active in 4-H during her younger years. She dedicated over 30 years of her life to working in...
Russell Mason Peasley
Jul 4, 2026
Russell Mason Peasley, age 50, of Nashville, Michigan, passed away on July 4, 2026. He was born on March 22, 1976, in Lansing, Michigan, to Russell Newton and Charlene Ann (Washburn) Peasley.
Russell graduated from Everett High School in Lansing, where he was well known for playing the tuba in the marching band. He proudly served his country in the United...
Paul Matthew Lewis DeVito
Jun 29, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Paul Matthew Lewis DeVito, age 38, on June 29, 2026. Losing Paul has left a void in our hearts that can never be filled. He was born on November 12, 1987 in Lansing, MI. He was the son of Paul David DeVito (deceased) and Kathy...
Michael David Putkela
Jun 26, 2026
Michael David Putkela, of Hastings, passed away on June 26, 2026, his 60th birthday. He was born on June 26, 1966, to David Henry and Jane Elizabeth (Aho) Putkela.
Michael graduated from Ontonagon Area High School in 1984 and continued his education at State Technical Institute, graduating in 1986. He built a career as a CAD/CAM computer drafting specialist with Recaro...
Beverley Jean Walden
Jun 25, 2026
Beverley Jean Walden, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, in Reed City at the age of 89. She was born February 4, 1937, in Adrian, Michigan, to Ralph V. and Hilda (Moore) Krebs.
Beverley retired from Hastings Manufacturing after many years of dedicated employment. She married the love of her life, Alex Walden, in 1952, and together they...
JoAnn Ruth Guernsey
Jun 23, 2026
Joann Ruth Guernsey, a beautiful and kindhearted soul, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born on January 16, 1928, in Hastings, Michigan, to William and Louise Ducker, Joann deeply loved her hometown and dedicated her life to serving it. Following high school, she worked at Hastings Manufacturing, and upon his return from...
Leonard "Lenny" Joseph James Wentz
Jun 22, 2026
Leonard “Lenny” Joseph James Wentz, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on June 22, 2026, at the age of 55.
Lenny was born on January 11, 1971, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Lenerd and Karen Wentz. He graduated from East Kentwood High School and went on to build a successful career as an Auto Body Technician, working in the industry for over...
Robert Howard Brooks
Jun 14, 2026
Robert Howard Brooks finished his work on this earth Sunday, June 14, 2026 after 95 years.
If you knew Bob Brooks, you knew he was full of life. He loved his wife of 68 years, Beverly Ann (Belson) and missed her every day since her passing in 2022. He was an exceptional father to his three daughters
Brenda Rizor (Rick), Sandra VanHattum...
Ronald James Frye
Jun 5, 2026
Ronald James Frye, age 79, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on June 5, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Ronald was born on October 27, 1946, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Ronald Jason and Barbara (Rounds) Frye. He graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1965 and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as...
Shari Lou DeWitt
Jun 1, 2026
Shari Lou DeWitt, age 67, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away June 1, 2026, in Hastings. She was born August 2, 1958, in Cadillac, Michigan, to Robert Gregory and Sharon Louise (Drill) Mellinger.
Shari was a homemaker who found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She loved sewing quilts, crocheting, knitting, fishing on the Thornapple River, and taking motorcycle trips on the Harley...
Daniel Wayne Koning
May 28, 2026
Daniel Wayne Koning, age 80, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Born on August 20, 1945, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Daniel lived a life defined by kindness, dedication, and deep love for his family and friends.
Daniel graduated from Grandville High School before proudly serving his country in the United States Army during...
Larry E. Bell
May 17, 2026
Larry Elsworth Bell, age 86, passed away on May 17, 2026, in Hastings, Michigan. He was born December 26, 1939, in Battle Creek to Elsworth Nelson and Margaret Edith (Conant) Bell.
Larry grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Marshall High School in 1958. At 14, he began a newspaper delivery route of 150 papers, an early experience that shaped...
Dorothy Jean Kelley
May 16, 2026
Dorothy Jean Kelley, born February 14, 1936, in Alvon, West Virginia, was the beloved daughter of Jean and Jennie (Roberts) Kelley. She graduated from Woodland High School with the Class of 1953.
Dorothy began her working life at Hastings Manufacturing from 1953–54 before moving to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the U.S. Navy from 1954–1956. Her career later took her...
Linda Ann Bignall
May 15, 2026
Linda Ann Bignall of Hastings passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by her family, on May 15, 2026, in Hastings, Michigan, at the age of 80. She was born March 27, 1946, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Herman Louis Stoffel and Avis Potter.
Linda graduated from Byron Center High School with the Class of 1964. On September 5, 1964,...
David John McIntyre
May 15, 2026
David John McIntyre, born January 1, 1938, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of John and Rosemary (Kellogg) McIntyre, passed away on May 15, 2026. He attended school in Kalamazoo, Japan, and Kentucky, graduating from Delton‑Kellogg High School in 1957.
Dave built an extraordinary 65‑year career as a radio broadcaster with WBCH Radio in Hastings, becoming one of the most trusted and...
Margaret (Peg) Louise Carlin
May 8, 2026
Margaret “Peg” Louise Carlin, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, formerly of Gull Lake, passed away at the age of 94. She was born December 29, 1931, in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Lewis and Viola (Williams) Belson. On August 31, 1948, Peg married Richard Lee Carlin, and together they shared over 71 years of marriage.
Peg enjoyed a full and active life. She...
