Obituary Listing

Nov 1, 2021

Kevin Dane Curtiss, age 47 of Hastings, Michigan passed away on November 1, 2021.  Kevin was born on December 30, 1973.

Kevin attended Charlotte High School.  He loved Coca-Cola, family gatherings, music, dancing, bowling, card games, television, and professional wrestling.

Kevin was preceded in death by his father, David Curtiss and his stepfather Norman Satterly....

Oct 29, 2021

Jeffery Lynn Martz of Freeport, passed away on October 29, 2021, at age 64. He was born on November 19, 1956, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Alfred and Dorothy (Converse) Martz. He was a Master Electrician and worked for Bradford White for 38 years then Advance Packaging were he medically retired. Jeff met Cheryl Ann Kauffman 20 years...

Oct 29, 2021

Cynthia Jean Hallifax, age 68 of Galesburg, Michigan, passed away on October 29, 2021.  Cindy was born on September 14, 1953, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Dwayne "Paul" and Florance "JoAnne" (Norris) Hamilton.

Cindy was a 1971 graduate of Paw Paw High School.  On October 8, 1984, Cindy married Robert Clair Hallifax, Jr. on Mackinac Island,...

Oct 23, 2021

Michael Mark Power, formerly of Hastings, passed away October 23, 2021 at the age 56. Michael "Mike" was born on May 10, 1965, the son of Wayne and Elizabeth (Ellis) Power. Mike graduated from Hastings High School. He was very open about his struggles in life, and was always able to "light up a room" with his great sense...

Oct 21, 2021

Jean Louise Foreman, age 52, of Nashville, formerly of Shepherd, passed away October 21, 2021. Jean was born in St. Joseph on January 23, 1969, the daughter of Douglas Hugh (Sr.) and Doris (Ward) Foreman. She attended Radford High School in Hawaii, where she was a member of the JROTC, then graduated from Webberville High School in 1987. She...

Oct 20, 2021

Magdalen "Maggie" Joppie, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan, died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 20, 2021. Maggie was born on January 24,1935 in Vermontville, Michigan the daughter of Michael and Nellie (Moyer) Mahar.

Maggie was a 1952 graduate of Vermontville High School. After graduation, she worked as a bookkeeper in Lansing until the late 50's....

Oct 17, 2021

Clara Marie (Quigley) Kodan, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away October 17, 2021.  Clara was born on May 7, 1935, the daughter of John and Loretta (Schweihofer) Quigley.  On August 13, 1955, Clara married Henry E. Kodan, and they enjoyed 45 years together until his passing.

Clara was a full-time homemaker and wonderful mother.  For her...

Oct 15, 2021

Homer Dean Harig, age 56, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on October 15, 2021.  Homer was born on January 29, 1965, the son of Ruby Ann (Hedges) Hause and step-father George Hause.

Homer attended Wayland High School.  He worked as a factory worker and was also a caregiver working in Adult Foster Care.

Homer loved...

Oct 15, 2021

Ronald Alton Armour, age 81 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on October 15, 2021.  Ron was born on July 19, 1940, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Alton D. and Evelyn G. (Manning) Armour.

Ron retired from Ketchum Machine Company in Freeport and was a Barry County Deputy.  He proudly served his country in the Army, stationed...

Oct 11, 2021

Clarence O. Wilson age 86 of Hastings passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021, surrounded by his family at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Bonnie; his children Connie Rush, Deborah Wilson, and Ronald Wilson; his grandson Michael Cole; and sister Evon (Buddy) Lake.

He was...

Oct 10, 2021

Donald A. Service, age 86, of Hastings, died Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  Donald was born on March 15, 1935, in Barry County to the late Andrew and Christiana Service.

Donald attended the Fish School in Freeport, schools in Hastings, and later finished his GED as an adult.

He...

Sep 30, 2021

Andrew Paul Matel, age 64, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 30, 2021.  Andrew was born on August 19, 1957, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Jerome and Mary Ann (Jozwiak) Matel.

Andrew was a 1975 graduate of Hastings High School and worked as a factory laborer.  Andrew enjoyed raising chickens and collecting and playing guitars....

Sep 22, 2021

Donna Fox, age 73 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 22, 2021.  Donna was born on November 9, 1947, the daughter of Wink Closson and Bernice Gay Walton (Closson) Stehr.

She was a graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville.  On February 14, 1987, Donna married Stephen Fox, and they enjoyed 34 years together.

Sep 21, 2021

Phyllis May (Kelley) Settles, age 95, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 21, 2021.  Phyllis was born on May 3, 1926 in Lafayette, Indiana, the Daughter of Jesse and Ethel Amy (Grove) Kelley.

She attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1944. She attended Grace Hospital School of Nursing in Detroit, Michigan, graduating in 1947 as part...

Sep 17, 2021

Kenneth E. Haight, age 89, passed away on September.17, 2021. He was born on September 26, 1931, to the late Clarence and Ruth (Rupe) Haight. He graduated from Niles High School in 1949. After graduation he worked at LyBarker's Drug Store, where he met the love of his life, Elizabeth Turnes. Ken served in the Army during the Korean...

Sep 14, 2021

Michael Len Smith, 69, son of the late Leonard and Dorothea Smith, died peacefully with family in his home in Delton, MI on September 14, 2021. He was a 1970 graduate of White Cloud High School and 1976 Pharmacy School graduate of Ferris State College where he made some wonderful lifelong friends.

Mike contributed to the Hastings, MI community as your...

Sep 14, 2021

Teresa Marie Boulter, age 66, of Hastings, passed away on September 14, 2021.  Teresa was born on December 14, 1954, the daughter of Thomas Aicken and Judy (Holmes) Main.

Teresa was a 1973 graduate of Hastings High School.  She was employed by and retired from the Barry-Eaton Heath Department.  On August 28, 1982, Teresa married Charlie Boulter,...

Sep 10, 2021

Haroldine Louise (Hartley) Brail, age 88, of Hastings, Michigan, went to Heaven on Friday, September 10, 2021.

Haroldine was born February 16, 1933 in Coldwater, Michigan, the oldest child of Harold and Wilhelmenia Hartley. She graduated from Parma High School and then worked in Jackson, where she met her future husband. She and Donald Lee Brail were...

Sep 10, 2021

Wanda Pearl (Barnes) Guernsey was blessed with 98 years on this earth. As a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, and a friend to so many, Wanda was accepted into the arms of Jesus comfortably and peacefully at home in Walkertown, North Carolina on Friday, September 10, 2021.

Wanda was born on October 19,...

Sep 3, 2021

Brian Wilson Ogg, age 65 of Delton, Michigan, passed away on September 3, 2021.  Brian was born on March 22, 1956 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Melvin and Ester (Turner) Ogg.

Brian was employed by Give 'Em a Brake Safety.  On January 9, 1975, he married Dena Overbeek.

Brian was strong in his...