Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 19, 2022

Ann Louise Winans, age 75 of Hastings, Michigan passed away on October 19, 2022. She was born on December 19, 1946, the daughter of John and Norma (Bidelman) Hickey.

Ann was a 1965 graduate of Hastings High School.  On March 17, 1967, she married Frank Winans, which ended in divorce after 20 years.

Throughout her...

Oct 12, 2022

Joshua Lee Boulter, age 40, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at home.

Joshua was born on June 8, 1982, in Hastings, the son of Kerry and Suk Boulter.  Joshua was a 2001 graduate of Hastings High School.  On May 26, 2006, he married Santana Conseulo Gonzalez, and she precedes him...

Oct 7, 2022

David Wilfred Blood, age 85, passed away on October 7, 2022 in Oberlin, Ohio.

David was born on March 12, 1937, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Sherley Center and Vida Elsie (Cole) Blood.  David was a 1955 graduate of Woodland High School, Woodland Michigan, and was the co-salutatorian of his class.  He graduated from the University...

Oct 3, 2022

Larry Eugene Allen, Sr, "Bear", age 78, of Wayland, Michigan, passed on October 3, 2022.  Larry was born on November 9, 1943, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Clinton and Rosina (Martz) Allen.

He Attended grade school in Freeport and graduated from Lake Odessa in 1962. Larry briefly drove ambulance in Hastings and worked at Girrbach Funeral...

Oct 1, 2022

Richard Lee Willavize III, age 53 of Bellevue, Michigan, passed away on October 1, 2022.

Richard was born on December 30, 1968, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Richard Lee Jr. and Linda (Turley) Willavize.

On January 28, 2000, Richard married Kristen Verdon, and they enjoyed 25 years together, 22 of which they were...

Sep 26, 2022

Mary Jane Smith, age 77, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on September 26, 2022.

Mary was born on March 25, 1945, in Otsego, Michigan, to Edwin and Irene Jane (Bodine) Falor. She attended Otsego, High School, later graduating from Hastings High School with her niece Cheryl Smith.

Mary worked at Thornapple Manor as a...

Sep 18, 2022

Wanda Rose Hughes (Adkins), formerly of DeWitt, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022.  She was the loving wife of Owen O Hughes, who proceeded her in death in 2002.  She is survived by her daughters, Della Lee Hughes (Don Carter) and Tina Lorene Hughes (Bill Schmitzer) and her four grandchildren and six great grandchildren including Christopher Owen Erwin,...

Sep 14, 2022

Richard Allan Marsh, age 80, of Hastings, Michigan passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

Richard was born January 15, 1942 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Richard Arza Marsh and Margaret (Narmore) Martin. He attended Lakeview High School in Battle Creek. Richard was married to Elizabeth (Pam) Marsh for 17 years, and Shirley "Shug" (Sult) Marsh...

Sep 13, 2022

Donald Lee Brail, age 93, of Hastings, Michigan, went to Heaven on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

Don was born July 7, 1929 at Parma, Michigan, the youngest of Howard and Hazel Brail's three sons. He spent his childhood on the family farm in Horton and then Leslie, where he graduated from high school in 1947. After graduation,...