Obituary Listing

Dec 11, 2020

Beverly H  Warren — (78) of Rutland Charter Township, died on December 11th, 2020 in Rockford, Michigan. She was born April 26, 1942 in Deckerville, MI, the daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel Armstrong. She married John R Warren on August 7, 1965 in Port Huron, MI. John preceded Beverly in death on August 22, 2016 after 51...

Dec 9, 2020

Philip Lee VanSyckle, age 81, of Battle Creek, passed away on December 9, 2020.  Philip was born on May 7, 1939, the son of Charles Hiram and Martha (Marty) Mae (Hartsock) VanSyckle.

Philip served in the United States Air Force from 1961 until 1965. Phil retired as the Administrator, Real Estate and Mortgage Investments at State of...

Dec 9, 2020

Barbara Brunck, age 94,  went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Carveth Village, Middleville, MI.

She was born on November 9, 1926 in Lancaster, New York, soon after her family moved to the U.S. from Canada.  She was the daughter of James Beatty Whittaker and Vella (Martyn) Whittaker.  She graduated from Depew...

Dec 8, 2020

Wendell Day, age 87, of Hastings, Michigan, left this life and went to his heavenly home on December 8, 2020.

Wendell Day was born to Leo and Zana (Beach) Day on March 14, 1933.  He was a proud graduate of Nashville High School.  On July 23, 1953 he married Ruthanne (Herzel) Kauffman. Wendell and Ruthanne were married...

Dec 7, 2020

Janet Fay Leckrone, age 66 of Hastings, passed away on December 7, 2020.  Janet was born on December 17, 1953, the daughter of Lyle and Frances Ringleka.

Janet was a 1974 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School.  She was a homemaker and a bookkeeper.  On November 21, 1975, Janet married Raymond Leckrone.

Janet loved to...

Dec 7, 2020

Phyllis May Burpee age 86 of Charlotte, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2020. Phyllis was born on May 30, 1934, the daughter of Carl Damon and Elizabeth (Stutz) Warner. Phyllis was a 1952 graduate of Hastings High School. She was married to Gordon Lee Burpee for 42 years until his passing on Good Friday...

Dec 6, 2020

Aaron L. Sherk, age 82, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on December 6, 2020.  Aaron was born on December 22, 1937, the son of Maryon and Merl Sherk.

Aaron served in the Navy as Chief Petty Officer.  On October 26, 1957, he married Sarah Lake.  They loved living at the lake in the summer and their Florida...

Dec 5, 2020

Mary Agnes (Mcfadzen) Wilson, age 63, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on December 5, 2020.

Mary was born in Waterville, Maine on December 31, 1956, the daughter of Delmont Mcfadzen and Irene Boulanger.

She was a 1992 graduate of Lakeview High School.  She worked a long career at Bronson Battle Creek and ran the Java...

Dec 5, 2020

Donna Marry (Steeby) McGuire passed away after complications with Covid on December 5, 2020.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She always strived to make everyone else's life better.

Donna was a graduate of Hastings High School and Kellogg Community College.  She married the love...

Nov 25, 2020

JoAnn (Hatt) Seeber, age 90 of Hastings, Michigan passed away on November 25, 2020.  She was born on May 25, 1930 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (McLeod) Hatt. JoAnn was a 1948 graduate of Eaton Rapids High School.  In 1950 she married Floyd Seeber, they had 4 children together, divorcing in 1962.  She worked at...

Nov 25, 2020

Norman Boomer has a new address: Heaven.  He was born May 28, 1929 in Onsted, Michigan.  Norm was one of the few remaining products of the 1930 depression.  He saved every bent nail, rusty bolt and bent hinge in a mason jar in his basement.

In his earlier years, Stormin Norman, as he was sometimes known, was...

Nov 24, 2020

Maxine (Shellenbarger) Birman of Hastings passed away on November 24, 2020 at Thornapple Manor at the age of 101.  She was born January 28, 1919 in Olivet, Michigan, the oldest of 5 children born to North and Inez Shellenbarger.  She moved to Hastings when she was 13 years old, graduated in the Hastings High School Class of 1937, married...

Nov 17, 2020

Brad Russell Greenfield June 12, 1960 - November 17, 2020

Preceded in death by his mother and father Margaret and DeWayne, and his elder brother Steve. Survived by his Wife, Shelly, Daughters, Jerica and Merissa, and sisters, Teressa and Becky, and brother, Dennis.

Shelly and Brad were married for...

Nov 9, 2020

Daniel Lee Bell

Of Hastings, died on November 9, 2020 at age 75. Daniel was born on March 10, 1945 in Hastings, the son of Ray and Doris (Hammond) Bell. He graduated from Hastings High School and served in the United States Army for 3 years. He retired from Hastings Manufacturing after 38 years. He loved hunting...

Nov 8, 2020

Shirley Anne Lumbert, age 78 of Hastings, Michigan passed away on November 8, 2020.

Shirley was born on January 5, 1942, the daughter of Donald C. and Ruth (Bruce) Douglas.  She was a 1960 graduate of Hastings High School.  Shirley worked for many years at Elias Brothers Big Boy and Baby Bliss, Inc.  Shirley was a member...

Nov 6, 2020

Barbara A. Avery Caris, 60, of Hastings, Michigan entered rest with her Savior on November 6, 2020.

Barb was born in Lombard, Illinois July 19, 1960 to the late William Avery, Sr. and the late Betty Avery.

She was also preceded in death by her stepmother Bonnie Avery, brother Bart Avery and stepson Doug Skinner....

Nov 6, 2020

Linda L (Ward) Campbell age 81 passed on Friday November 6, 2020.

Linda was born February 24, 1939 to Harold and Alida Ward in Yankee Springs Township Barry County.  Linda graduated from Thornapple Kellogg Middleville with the class of 1957.

Linda was raised on a farm and even though her Soul Mate of 59 years...

Nov 4, 2020

Marlene E. Smith, age 88 of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 of heart failure at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Marlene was born on May 31, 1932, the daughter of Kenneth and Florence (Snyder) Bulling. She attended Vermontville High School and graduated in 1950. Marlene worked for Action Rod and Brown's Floor Covering in...

Nov 2, 2020

Dwight Ernest Hitchcock, age 98, of Battle Creek, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2020.

Dwight was born on November 26, 1921 in St. Joseph County, Michigan, the son of Benjamin "Frank" and Ethel (Messler) Hitchcock.  Dwight was a 1940 Graduate of Hickory Corners Kellogg High School, and he attended Western Michigan University.  On August 10, 1942,...

Oct 30, 2020

Duane William Shriber, age 84 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on October 30, 2020.

Duane was born on January 3, 1936 in Hastings in the car on railroad tracks.  That was the start of him liking trains.  Duane is the son of William and Susie (Gurd) Shriber.

He graduated from Hastings High...