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...
Michael James Anton
Aug 22, 2025
Long-time resident of the Hastings, Michigan community, Reverend Doctor Michael Anton, died on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Thornapple Manor, after a two-year battle with brain cancer.
Michael was born on December 6, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Dorothy (Eken) and William Anton. Â Following elementary and secondary education in Memphis schools and eight years of college and...
Fred Irvin Strang, Sr.
Aug 14, 2025
Fred Irvin Strang, age 84, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 14, 2025. He was born on May 31, 1941, in Rockford, Illinois, to Melvin and Florence (Harrington) Strang. Fred grew up in Rockford surrounded by the love and lively spirit of his 21 siblings.
Fred married the love of his life, Suzanne (Wilson) Strang, and...
Patricia Marilyn Sager
Aug 13, 2025
Patricia Marilyn Sager, born November 11, 1935, in Hastings, Michigan, passed away on August 13, 2025.
A Hastings Schools graduate, she retired from Hastings Manufacturing and later worked 15 years at Walmart. An accomplished equestrian, she completed 100-mile endurance rides.
Patricia sang with the Lakewood Choral Society and Emmanuel Episcopal Church choir.
She...
Harold James Letson
Aug 8, 2025
Harold James Letson passed away on August 8th, 2025, at the age of 87, during a trip to visit family in Michigan.
Harold graduated from Woodland High School, served in the Army, where basic training was in Colorado. Â It was then he fell in love with the West and the mountains. While in the army, he transferred...
Archie Douglas Muma, Jr.
Aug 2, 2025
Archie Douglas Muma, Jr. was born 7/2/1927 in Rosebush, MI., and transcended in peace on 8/2/2025.
The oldest son of Cecelia Manausa and Archie Muma, Sr., he had a happy childhood hunting and fishing in the woods and streams of Rosebush, Michigan, with his siblings: Margaret, Donna, James, and Deanna, who all predeceased him. The family moved...
Virginia Lee Argo
Aug 1, 2025
Virginia "Ginny" Lee (Hewitt) Argo, age 88, passed away on August 1, 2025, in Galesburg, Michigan. She was born July 23, 1937, in Albion, Michigan, to Carl Hewitt and Dorothea (Brown) Barber and attended Galesburg Schools.
Ginny married Eugene Argo on January 16, 1954, and together they shared 47 years of marriage until his passing. Though she...
Jeffrey Lynn Aston
Jul 30, 2025
Jeffrey Lynn Aston, 71, passed away on July 30, 2025. He was born on August 18, 1953, in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Richard and June (Roberts) Aston.
Jeff attended Bellevue High School.  He had a deep appreciation for the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and mushroom hunting. Music was a major part of his life—he enjoyed...
William John Roush
Jul 30, 2025
On July 30, 2025, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, William "Bill" John Roush of Hastings, Michigan, went home to be with his Lord at the age of 86.
Bill was born on March 19, 1939, in Highland Park, Michigan, to William John and Meride (Hartman) Roush. After graduating from Springfield High School in 1957,...
Richard Larue Walker
Jul 23, 2025
Richard (Dick) LaRue Walker, a longtime resident of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Carveth Village in Middleville, Michigan.
Dick was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on March 2, 1931, to Mrs. Zela Walker and Claude Walker. Claude passed away in December 1930 in Massachusetts, prior to Dick's birth. Zela and Claude's family had lived in...
Scott Elwin Hesterly
Jul 22, 2025
Please join us for a celebration of life honoring Scott Elwin Hesterly, who passed away on July 22, 2025.
Visitation will be held at the Assembly of God Church/Victory Hill in Hastings, Michigan, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10 a.m. Â The service will be held at 11 a.m., with a luncheon to follow. The service...
David Wayne Solmes, Sr.
Jul 20, 2025
David Wayne Solmes, Sr., age 75, of Hastings, Michigan, formerly Lake Placid, FL, passed away peacefully at his residence on July 20, 2025, surrounded by family and love. Born on September 6, 1949, in Hastings, David was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, proud business owner, and active community member.
David married the love...
Randall Lee Thompson
Jul 19, 2025
Randall Lee Thompson, born December 14, 1952, in Michigan, passed away at his home in Eloy, Arizona on July 19, 2025, at the age of 73.
Randy was the son of Martha (Rider) Thompson and Johannas Thompson. He spent his early years in Hastings, Michigan, where he attended Hastings Area Schools before graduating from Morley Stanwood High...
