Obituary Listing

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,...

Sep 8, 2022

John E. Mitchell, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022.

John was born the son of Edwin and Rose (Bassett) Mitchell on August 23, 1936, in Lake Orion, Michigan. He graduated from Lapeer High School and attended Michigan State University.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years,...

Sep 7, 2022

Marian Clarice Jacobs, age 89, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 7, 2022. Marian was born October 27, 1932, in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Marion "Sam" and Gertrude (Miller) Becker. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1950 and attended Adrian College on scholarship, where she met Bill Jacobs and married in 1951. Marian worked as a...

Sep 5, 2022

Jeffrey Lynn Howlett, age 48 of Middleville, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2022. Jeff was born December 24, 1973 in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Jeff worked as a maintenance Technician at Sun Homes at Cider Mill in Middleville, MI. He loved spending time with his children Michael, Desiree & Keith, Grandchildren Jesse, Patience, Levi and Logan...

Aug 31, 2022

Tybearious Jamikah Myers, age 43, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2022.

Ty was born on October 6, 1978, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Charles and Nancy (Miller) Myers.

Ty worked as a painter and construction worker. He loved fishing, mushrooming, playing frisbee golf and was a collector of rocks...

Aug 26, 2022

Ford Joseph McGinley, Jr, age 86 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 26, 2022. Ford was born on January 28, 1936, the son of Ford Joseph McGinley, Sr. and Marion Florence Miller. He was a 1954 graduate of Sexton High School in Lansing, Michigan. Ford served in the Army during the Korean War, and retired from Wohlerts, Company...

Aug 24, 2022

LaCerne R. "Sam" Philo, age 64, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 24, 2022. Sam was born on August 2, 1958, in Coldwater, Michigan, the son of Rex S. Philo and Joan C. (Case) Green.

Sam was a graduate of Union City High School. Sam proudly served his country in the Air Force from 1977 to...

Aug 11, 2022

Shirley Ann Scott (SAS, for good reason) Reaser passed away on August 11, 2022, at 86, at Stoneridge Assisted Living in Bellevue, MI surrounded by her daughters.

Shirley was born to Ellsworth and Leone (Peake) Scott in Jackson, Mi on April 8, 1936.  She and Robert D. Reaser were married on October 30, 1954.  They spent 62...

Aug 11, 2022

Sally Elaine VanHouten, age 85, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 11, 2022.

Sally was born on January 10, 1937, in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Forest and Etoral (Tift) Smith.

She was a 1954 graduate of Hastings High School.  On January 17, 1955, Sally...

Aug 10, 2022

Bonnie Kay (McClurkin) Keeler, of Delton, passed away on August 10, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 15, 1949, in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Edith (Sawdy) McClurkin. She graduated from Hastings High School. She retired from the Viking Corporation in 2012 after 17 years. On March 10, 2001, she married Craig...

Aug 8, 2022

Ethelyn Ann (Shriber) (Morrison) (Hull) Hilliker passed away at her home on August 8, 2022, at the age of 92.

She was born on July 16, 1930, to William and Susie (Gurd) Shriber. Ethelyn graduated from Hastings High School in 1948.

She loved fishing, word finds and watching television.

Ethelyn is preceded in...

Aug 6, 2022

Sheila Maxine Brown (Black), age 83, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2022.

Sheila was born on January 1, 1939, in Brown's Valley, Minnesota, the daughter of Shirley Isla (Raw) and Kyril S. Brown, Sr. She lived on the Island of Guam during her teen years. In 1955, she met and married Bill Black Sr....

Jul 26, 2022

Janet Barbara Tillbrooke of Hastings passed away on July 26, 2022, at age 77. She was born on November 25, 1944, in New York, New York, the daughter of Herbert Bruno and Margret (Koch) Thiele. She worked at Lescoa Metals in Grand Rapids, Michigan for 20 years. She loved crafts and was an avid gardener. Her home was entered,...

Jul 20, 2022

Elizabeth Colleen (Cuddahee) Moore, of Hastings, died in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 20, 2022, at age 61. She was born in Hastings, Michigan on September 3, 1960, the daughter of Emmett John and Myrtle May (Apsey) Cuddahee. She graduated from Hastings High School. She worked at Thornapple Manor. On August 2, 1986, she married Frank Moore. She loved...

Jul 20, 2022

Rachel Raye Barton, age 89, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on July 20, 2022.

Rachel was born on December 23, 1932 in Roanoke Rapids, NC, the daughter of NeAtom L. and Annie Braswell.

Rachel married Robert Barton on August 28, 1965, and they enjoyed nearly 57 years together.  She enjoyed spending time with her family...