Opal Marie Gillons
Oct 9, 2025
Opal Marie Gillons, age 94, of Hastings, Michigan, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 9, 2025, at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.
Opal was born on June 6, 1931, in Vermontville, Michigan, to Gayle and Nellie (Hummel) Harvey. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1949 and went on to work at both...
Terry Lee Dykehouse
Oct 9, 2025
Terry Lee Dykehouse of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025, in Grand Rapids at the age of 75.
Born on February 2, 1950, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Terry was the son of Jacob and Lucille L. (Lohmann) Dykehouse. He was a proud graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and went on to serve honorably in...
Randy Elwood Barnum
Oct 7, 2025
Randy Elwood Barnum, age 70, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away October 7, 2025.
Randy was born on April 10, 1955, the son of Roger Lee Barnum and Ailene (Frantz) Sparks. He grew up in the area and was a proud 1973 graduate of Lakewood High School. He dedicated four decades of his life to Flexfab, retiring in...
Jane Elizabeth Putkela
Sep 25, 2025
Jane Elizabeth (Aho) Putkela, age 85, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 25, 2025. She was born on September 24, 1939, to Frank and Elizabeth (Tiura) Aho in Trout Creek, Michigan. Jane spent her early life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in Trout Creek, Greenland, and Trimountain.
On July 15, 1961, she married David Putkela,...
Robert Allan Welch
Sep 24, 2025
Robert "Bob" Allan Welch, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, entered into the presence of his Savior on September 24, 2025, in Hastings, Michigan. He was born on October 17, 1945, in Rome, Georgia.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Dr W. Wilbert and Meryl Welch; his brothers,...
David John Klopfenstein
Sep 21, 2025
David John Klopfenstein died on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Hastings, MI, at the age of 84. He was born on January 30, 1941, in Lake Odessa, MI, to Glendull and Bernice (nee Shumway) Klopfenstein.
David grew up in Lansing while also spending significant time at his grandparents' home in Lake Odessa. He graduated from Lansing Eastern...
Susan Jean Steele
Sep 17, 2025
Susan (Susie) Steele, age 69, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous 20-year battle with cancer.
Susie was born on December 8, 1955, in Hastings, Michigan, to her loving parents Charlie and Jean Cook. She grew up on the family farm, where she learned...
Keith Findley Taylor
Sep 13, 2025
Keith Findley Taylor, 87, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away September 13, 2025. He was born May 3, 1938, in Sturgis, Michigan, the son of William Edward and Milena "Millie" Taylor. On August 18, 1962, Keith married Deanna Marie Hile.
Keith graduated from Centreville High School in 1956 and earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education, majoring in...
Carol Joyce Clark
Sep 9, 2025
Carol Joyce Clark, age 79, passed away on September 9, 2025, at home in Hastings.
Carol was born May 7, 1946 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the daughter of Francis Marion Stam and Helen Marie (Roberts) Stam. She returned to Hastings at the age of four, and she graduated from Hastings High School in 1964.
On...
Lorrie Blair
Sep 8, 2025
Hastings, MI – Lorene ("Lorrie") Sue Blair (87) passed away on September 8, 2025 at The Cottages at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, MI. Lorrie was born on July 16, 1938, in Fort Wayne, IN, to Herbert and Leonora Scherer.
Lorrie attended Elmhurst High School where she met her future husband, Larry Blair. They graduated together from high...
Jack Arthur Matson
Sep 5, 2025
Jack Arthur Matson, born November 3, 1942, in Palo Alto, California, passed into Glory on September 5, 2025. He was the son of Joseph and Thelma (Lameroux) Matson and a graduate of Palo Alto High School.
On February 2, 1963, Jack married the love of his life, Carol Ann Woods, and together they built a life full...
Beverly Ann Lambka
Sep 4, 2025
Beverly Ann Lambka, age 94, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away September 4, 2025. She was born July 14, 1931, in Hastings, the daughter of Orval and Inez (Coleman) Fountain.
A 1948 graduate of Hastings High School, Beverly married the love of her life, Jack Lambka, on March 4, 1950. They shared 69 wonderful years together until his...
Steven Thomas Goodson
Sep 4, 2025
Steven Thomas Goodson, born March 6, 1953, in Battle Creek, Michigan passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, at the age of 72.
Steven was the beloved son of the late Melvin Ray and Verginia Rose (Thomas) Goodson. A lifelong resident of the Hastings area, he graduated from Hastings High School and spent many years working with...
Josefina Magcala Williamson
Sep 3, 2025
Josefina M. Williamson (Mercado) was born on February 19, 1941 to Eliseo and Maria Rizal in the City of Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. She was the second born of ten siblings. Josefina, affectionately known as Lola - the Tagalog word for "grandmother" - was a lifelong Catholic that enjoyed gardening, cheating at Scrabble, telling everyone how pretty she was, and...
Spencer Thomas Krul
Aug 30, 2025
It is with an unbearable heaviness of heart that we must say goodbye to a special soul taken far too soon.
Spencer Thomas Krul passed away on Saturday, August 30th, 2025, after a lengthy health battle. Throughout his entire ordeal, he faced his challenges with courage and strength, right up until the morning he slipped away while...
Francis Richard Krol
Aug 30, 2025
Francis (Frank) Richard Krol, affectionately known as "Panya" by his family, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, just days after celebrating his 95th birthday. Born in Muskegon Heights, MI, to Anthony and Sophia (Whisneski) Krol, Frank was the third youngest of ten children. He was a graduate of St. Mary's Catholic High School.
A proud veteran,...
Chad H. Neil
Aug 29, 2025
Chadwick "Chad" H Neil passed away Friday, August 29, 2025. He was born February 21, 1972 in Jackson, Michigan. He was raised in Hastings by his devoted parents Ken and Sharon.
Chad graduated from Hastings High School in 1990. He attended Grand Rapids Community College, graduating with an Associate's in Arts.
A lover of the...
Brian Douglas Kienutske
Aug 28, 2025
Brian Douglas Kienutske, 59, of Nashville, passed away at his home surrounded by his wife and children, on August 28, 2025. Born June 3, 1966, in Charlotte, MI, to Albert and Karla (Appelman) Kienutske, Brian graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1984. In 2004, he married his soulmate, Wendie, and together they built a life filled with love,...
Byrdie May Lopez
Aug 28, 2025
Byrdie May Lopez, age 97, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on August 28, 2025, in Middleville, Michigan. She was born on April 11, 1928, in Dowling, Michigan, the beloved daughter of Burd and Sarah (Paddock) Allen.
Byrdie lived a full and joyful life, always cherishing the simple pleasures that brought her...
Tammy Lee Markle
Aug 23, 2025
Tamara "Tammy" Lee Markle (Hayner), 63, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with COPD.
Tammy was born on July 9, 1962, in San Diego, California. She spent her childhood in both New Mexico and Michigan, making friends wherever she went—a gift she carried throughout her life. Those who knew Tammy will...
