Obituary Listing

Feb 6, 2022

On February 6, 2022, at the age of 71, Stephen P Alflen was welcomed to his forever home with Jesus while many of his family were at his side.

Born in Plainwell, Michigan, to Vernon and Mary Lou (Walker) Alflen on August 24, 1950. Steve grew up in the Wayland area and lived out his high school...

Feb 3, 2022

Mildred "Eileen" Pierson, age 99, of Hastings, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2022.

Eileen was born on April 13, 1922, in Carlton Township, Michigan, the daughter of Lewis and Edna Daniels.  She was their oldest child and last surviving sibling.

Eileen was a 1940 graduate of Hastings High School.  She...

Feb 1, 2022

Helen "Janet" Reaser, age 86, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of February 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Janet was born in Englewood, New Jersey on February 5, 1935, to Frank L. and Jennie (Taylor) Dawson. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1953. In 1955, she married Ralph...

Jan 31, 2022

Henry Arvin Rozeboom, age 83 of Lowell, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2022, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Henry was born on April 15, 1938, in Sioux Center, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Johanna (Wolfswinkel) Rozeboom.  He was raised on his parents' farm and attended school in Sioux...

Jan 26, 2022

Greg Lee Peterson, age 60 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 26, 2022.  Greg was born on January 27, 1961 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Duane Peterson and Margie Zera DeWent.

Greg was a 1979 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School.  He worked for AT&T, retiring in 2021.

He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, photographing...

Jan 20, 2022

Elaine Ann Brill, age 64 of Hastings, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital.  She was surrounded by her family.

Elaine was born in Hastings on October 3, 1957.  She is preceded in death by her father Charles Murray and mother Joyce Murray.

She is...

Jan 19, 2022

Peter Frederick Snore, age 82 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 19, 2022.  Peter was born on July 24, 1939, in Nashville, Michigan, the son of Frank and Ethel (Freeman) Snore.

Peter attended Nashville Public Schools.  He worked for Fisher Body, and the City of Hastings Department of Public Works, retiring in 1994.  On January 5,...

Jan 18, 2022

Cheryl Ann White, beloved wife, mother, nana, and sister passed away peacefully and joined her Lord and Savior in heaven on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Cheryl was born on November 20, 1950, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Marie Possett.

Cheryl attended Union High School, Grand Rapids Community College and Western Michigan University. She...

Jan 15, 2022

Robert (Bob) L. Varney, age 93, of Nashville, MI passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 peacefully at home with family by his side.

Bob was born May 15, 1928, in Nashville, the son of the late Owen and Ruth (Cogswell)  Varney,

He was raised in Nashville and attended local schools graduating in 1947.  On...

Jan 14, 2022

Clifford Carl Bustance, age 89 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 14, 2022. Clifford was born on June 6, 1932, in Freeport, Michigan, the son of Carl and Dorothy (Buehler) Bustance. He was a 1951 graduate of Hastings High School. On August 16, 1958, Clifford married Karen Neil, and they enjoyed 63 yeas together.

Clifford worked...

Jan 13, 2022

Justin Joshua Miller, age 39, left this world far too early on January 13, 2022.  Justin was born January 24, 1982, in Hastings Michigan.  He was the son of Fred Miller and Kathy Slagter.

Justin is survived by his beloved children Emma and Ethan Miller, his father Fred Miller of Hastings; his brother Timothy Slagter of Battle...

Jan 13, 2022

Patsy Lee (Havener) Verus went to be with her Lord on Thursday morning, January 13, 2022, passing peacefully in her sleep. She was born November 19th, 1940, in Detroit to Harry Leland Havener and Ruth Sturdevant (Hyman) Havener, living and attending school there until her family moved back to their hometown of Clio, MI when she was 7.

Jan 13, 2022

Marjorie Lyndal McWilliams, age 82 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 13, 2022.  She was born on June 26, 1939, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Luise and Gertrude Hamilton.

On October 20, 1957, Marjorie married Joseph McWilliams, and they enjoyed 64 years together.  Marjorie received her GED from Hastings High School in 1976 through the...

Jan 12, 2022

Karlton L. Neil, age 78, passed away on January 12 th 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy June Neil, stepdaughter, Jody Ann Grabill, and his parents, H. Vern and Lorraine Neil.

Surviving are his children; Robert (Tracy) Neil, Brenda (Shannon) Schild, Bill (Greta) Schild, Ken (Nichole) Schild, and Carla N.; siblings, Kay Howell,...

Jan 11, 2022

Brenda Ann Cross, age 72, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 11, 2022. She was born on January 29, 1949, in Matewan, WV, the daughter of Warren and Francis (Lee) Hatfield.

Brenda was a 1967 graduate of Plainwell High School. She was a housewife, and worked for Plumb's Market, retiring after 15 years. On March 4,...

Jan 10, 2022

Beverly Joyce Smith, age 88 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away suddenly on January 10, 2022, at The Town Village in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

She was born on February 8, 1933, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Leland Johnson and Louise Fernette-Johnson Tracy.  She attended many different elementary and Junior High Schools around the United States...

Jan 8, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Dawson, age 78, passed away on January 8, 2022.  She was born on September 30, 1943, to George William and Martha (Ladd) Kuhn in Bad Axe, Michigan.  Mary's father passed away when she was four, leaving Mary and her brother Fred to be cared for by their mother.  They lived in Southeast Michigan and moved to Hastings...

Jan 8, 2022

Michele Service, age 66 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home to join her husband in heaven on Saturday January 8, 2022, with her children by her side after a short battle with cancer.

Michele was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 1, 1955, the daughter of Jay and Elaine (Wing) Barnaby.  She was...

Dec 28, 2021

Richard "Dick" Lee Deming, Sr., age 88 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away December 28, 2021.  Richard was born September 28, 1933, the son of Eldred John and Doris (Eckert) Deming.

Dick was a 1952 graduate of Hastings High School.  Right out of high school, he worked at Fisher-Hengsbach Ford Dealer, doing bodywork at Baldwin Chevrolet, and opening...

Dec 28, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Casarez, age 46 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2021. Jennifer was born on September 28, 1975, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Jeffery Van Aman and Melinda (Schultz) Shepler.

Jennifer was a 1994 graduate of Hastings High School and received her Associates in Applied Science in Nursing from Kellogg Community...