Obituary Listing

Aug 31, 2021

Douglas Malcolm Vickery Jr. passed away August 31, 2021 at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids with his family by his side. Doug was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on December 2, 1942 the son of Douglas Sr. and Darlene Vickery. He graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1961 and went to work at E. W. Bliss from 1961-1972. In...

Aug 27, 2021

Mary (Schleh) Murphy, age 86, passed away on August 27, just 3 days before her 87 th birthday.  Mary was born on August 31, 1934, the 3 rd of 6 children, to Carl and Louise Schleh of Middleville, Michigan.

Mary lived all of her life in Middleville and Hastings.  She attended Middleville Schools, graduating in 1952 before...

Aug 25, 2021

Patricia Carolyn Pyrzynski, age 80 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 25, 2021.  She was born on March 25, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Tony and Bernice Ofsiak.

Patricia enjoyed being a homemaker and was a neighborhood consultant.  She worked in Housekeeping at Pennock Hospital.

Patricia enjoyed traveling and going to various...

Aug 17, 2021

Fern Irene Poland of Middleville was blessed with 99 years on this earth. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, and a friend to so many, has gone to be with The Lord on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Fern was born in Irving Township, Barry County, Middleville, MI, on May 17, 1922. She grew up in Middleville...

Aug 9, 2021

Jack Klomparens, age 96, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021.

He was born in Grand Rapids, Mi to Jacob and Sena (Troost) Klomparens and attended Muskegon Public Schools. In November 1943 he joined the Marine Corps. He was a tank driver during WWII. On January 30, 1947, he married Gladys Hanson. They resided for almost 70 years...

Aug 8, 2021

Carol Ann Mitchell, age 82 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 8, 2021.  She was born on November 8, 1938, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of Jessie and Beulah (Sample) Ruble.

Carol attended Battle Creek Central High School. On May 24, 1959, she married David D. Mitchell, and they enjoyed 43 years together until his death...

Aug 6, 2021

The characteristics that we, his family, will most remember Michael for are his integrity, humor, forbearance, environmental stewardship, and commitment to God and his family.

Michael Edward Stifler was born on May 8 th , 1949, in Dearborn, Michigan to his mother, Winola Marie Stifler (Auiler), his father, Edward Reese Stifler, and two older brothers, twins Gerald...

Aug 5, 2021

Robert Lester Baines, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 5, 2021.  He was born on February 16, 1935, in Urbandale, the son of Harry Lester and Elsa Waunita (Martin/Hoppus) Baines.

He attended the Urbandale Public Schools, Ann J. Kellogg, and Battle Creek Central High School.  He worked a short time for DeNooyer Chevrolet in...

Aug 4, 2021

Richard Harry Goodenough, age 88 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 4, 2021.  He was born on September 8, 1932, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Vern Goodenough and Gladys McNutt.

Richard attended Middleville High School.  He worked for Bliss for 10 years and then Ketchum's Machine Shop in Freeport, where he retired.  Richard proudly served...

Jul 31, 2021

Betty Ann Goodenough, age 80 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on July 31, 2021.  She was born on August 20, 1940, in Castleton Township, Michigan, the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Freeman) Snore.

Betty was a 1958 graduate of Nashville High School.  She worked for Hastings Manufacturing for 18 years and then became a manager at Piston...

Jul 29, 2021

Dana Ralph Knickerbocker, age 57 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on July 29, 2021.  He was born on November 28, 1964, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Nyle and Lillian E. (Goodacre) Knickerbocker.

Dana was a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School.  He worked for Bradford White for over 20 years.

Dana enjoyed hunting, music,...

Jul 28, 2021

Leon Walter Nelson, age 81 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on July 28, 2021.  He was born on February 21, 1940 in Edmore, Michigan, the son of Arthur J. and Margaret Eva (Ellsworth) Nelson.

Leon was a 1960 graduate of Harbor Creek High School.  He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1963-1965.  Leon worked...

Jul 27, 2021

Norma June McNutt, age 96 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on July 27, 2021.  She was born on June 5, 1925, the daughter of Wiliam Clarence and Lenora (Miller) Anderson.

Norma attended Hastings High School and was employed by Hastings Manufacturing for 12 years.  On December 24, 1943, Norma married William George McNutt.

Norma was...

Jul 27, 2021

Kalvin Joe (K.J.) Mays, age 36 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on July 27, 2021.  He was born on December 7, 1984, the son of Kalvin Mays and Tina (Gould) Eastman.

Kalvin attended Woodland School and was the owner/operator of KJ Seal Coating.

Kalvin enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He liked to tinker with and fix...

Jul 25, 2021

Kathleen Mary (McMullen) Rodgers, age 73 of Irving Township, passed away on July 25, 2021.  She was born on June 8, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of George and Ann (Schiller) McMullen.

Kathleen was a graduate of Hastings High School.  On August 14, 1965, she married Gary Rodgers, and they enjoyed nearly 56 years together.

Jul 21, 2021

Deborah Jean-ann Alexander, age 64 of Hastings, passed away on July 21, 2021.  She was born on November 8, 1956, the daughter of Bobby G. Sluder and Mary Beth Minnick.

Deborah was a graduate of Henderson High School, Class of '74.  She retired as a dispatcher for West Chester University.

Deborah was an animal lover. ...

Jul 20, 2021

Garry Wiggs, age 83, of Gun Lake, MI, passed away on July 20, 2021. He was born on April 13,1938 at Princeton, IN to Kenneth and Lorene Wiggs. He graduated from Franklin College in 1959 with a bachelor's degree in Chemistry. Garry worked a 40+ year career in plastics chemistry at a variety of companies and locations.  He lived...

Jul 19, 2021

Richard Earl Sutherland, age 77 of Hastings, passed away on July 19, 2021.  Richard was born on March 31, 1944, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Richard and Joanne Sutherland.

Richard proudly served his country in the US Army.  He worked in construction and was a carpenter.  Richard enjoyed playing guitar, painting, listening to music, and talking...

Jul 19, 2021

Floyd Duane Fisher, age 88, passed away on July 19, 2021.  Floyd was born on February 10, 1933, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Harold and Elsie (Charon) Fisher.

Floyd was a 1951 graduate of Freeport High School.  He proudly served his country in the US Air Force from October 1952 – October 1956.  Floyd married Norma...

Jul 18, 2021

Helen Kay (O'Laughlin) Plaunt age 79 of Hastings, went home with Jesus on July 18, 2021.  Helen was born on November 11, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Terrence and Margaret (Garrison) O'Laughlin.

Helen attended Hastings High School and received her GED from Lakewood High School in 1974.  She worked for Hastings Manufacturing, Hastings House,...