Obituary Listing

Mar 19, 2021

Rozella Marie (Cowgill) Harrington, age 79, passed away on March 19, 2021. She was born on May 31, 1941 in Kennett, Missouri, the daughter of James and Melvina Cowgill.

Rozella attended Atherton High School. She married Orville Harrington, and they enjoyed 62 years together. Rozella retired in 1994 from Goodrich High School, working in Food Service.

Mar 17, 2021

Robert Jarrod Warner age 48 of Hastings was called home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Robert was born on October 5, 1972 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was the son of Marie Doolin and Robert Warner. He was a graduate of Hastings High School and the proud owner of Center Pointe Auto in Hastings, Michigan. Bob enjoyed...

Mar 17, 2021

Gladys Purdum, age 80 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on March 17, 2021.  She was born on April 19, 1940 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of William Eldon Sears and Grace Irene Main.  On August 27, 1955, Gladys married Charles Ray Purdum, Sr., and they enjoyed 65 years together.

Gladys worked numerous jobs, including Hastings Aluminum Products...

Mar 11, 2021

Verle (Melinn) Krammin, age 82 of Hastings, Michigan passed away on March 11, 2021.  Verle was born on October 3, 1938, in North Dorr, Michigan to Martin and Effie (Stein) Melinn.  They moved to Wyoming, Michigan where she attended Holy Name School and Catholic Central, graduating in 1956.

Verle met Charles Krammin at the Dixie Inn in...

Mar 9, 2021

Forest Jay Price (Ike), age 74 of Hastings, passed away on March 9, 2021.

Ike was born on October 28, 1946 in Freeport, Michigan, the son of Charley Price and Wilma Hinton. He attended Freeport High School and worked for Viking Corporation for 41 years, retiring May 31, 2007. On September 15, 1966, Ike married Gloria Stahl,...

Mar 8, 2021

Wilfred "Bill" Horning passed away at the age of 88 on March 8, 2021 from COVID.  He leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Mary (Pierce) Horning.  They had four children together, Mary C. Horning, deceased, Christopher Horning, Aaron Horning, and Elizabeth (Horning) Howell.  Bill has six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.  Bill was a successful artist, designer and...

Mar 5, 2021

Harold Glenn Root, age 86 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on March 5, 2021 in Lowell, Michigan.  Harold was born on October 26, 1934, the son of Leonard and Doris (Burns) Root.

Harold attended Althoff School.  On December 11, 1953, he married Barbara Morgan.  Harold worked for Olivers and Clark in Battle Creek and retired from CSX...

Mar 4, 2021

On March 4, 2021 Dorothy Ann (Bower) Reid age 91 went peacefully on to her heavenly home. Dorothy was born in Hastings on February 22,1930 to Fredrick F. and Amy I. (Still) Bower. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1948. After graduation she worked in the office at Grand Rapids Bookcase & Chair where she met her future...

Mar 3, 2021

Patricia Ann (Wood) Markle, age 90, passed away on March 3, 2021 in Hastings, Michigan. She was born on May 23, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Howell and Nita Wood. She spent her growing up years in Caledonia, where she graduated in 1948.

Pat's college degrees were obtained from Western Michigan University, where she met her...

Mar 1, 2021

Patricia Jean Reed, age 95 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on March 1, 2021. She was born on February 9, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Pliny and Lilia (Strope) McLaughlin.

Patricia graduated from Grand Ledge High School and attended Albion College. On March 23, 1947 Patricia married Richard Floyd Reed, and they enjoyed 68...

Feb 28, 2021

Elizabeth Jane Kennedy, age 91, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on February 28, 2021.  Elizabeth was born on November 9, 1929 in Loretta, PA, the daughter of Elwood James and Stella Catherine (Rudolph) Ivory.

Elizabeth retired as secretary for the St. Rose of Lima Catholic School.  She looked after and took care of the students as if...

Feb 28, 2021

Nancy Jane Plutschouw, age 84 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on February 28, 2021.  She was born on December 10, 1936 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Albert and Dorothy (Van Vuren) Norton.

Nancy attended Caledonia High School and got her GED Diploma at age 42 in 1978.  She worked for Borisch Manufacturing Company, retiring in...

Feb 28, 2021

Jerome "Jerry" Miles, age 93, of Hastings, was called home by our Lord on February 28, 2021.

Jerome was born on February 15, 1928 in Kalamazoo to Jacob and Ethel (Born) Miles. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1946. Jerome served in the Navy during WWII. Jerome married Clarice (Pease) on July 1, 1949 at...

Feb 27, 2021

Douglas Nelson Cook, age 73 of Delton, Michigan, passed away on February 27, 2021.  He was born on March 30, 1947 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Marshall and Margret (Nelson) Cook.

Douglas was a 1965 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1975 graduate of Western Michigan University, receiving a BS in business. He proudly served...

Feb 27, 2021

Lewis A. Earl passed away peacefully on February 27th, 2021 at the age of 92. He was born July 14, 1928 (a birthdate of doubles) in Dowling, Michigan, the son of Fern "Leola" Ketcham and Octa Earl. He lived the first 14 years of his life with his maternal grandparents, Byron & Candace Ketcham, on their Dowling farm. During...

Feb 27, 2021

Rick Edward Raak, age 56, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on February 27, 2021 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Michigan. Rick was born on November 29, 1964, the son of Barbara Jean (McDowell) Werner and Roger Allen Raak. He attended Hastings High School.

Rick worked as a handyman. He loved fishing, hunting, winter sports, and socializing with friends and family.

Rick was...

Feb 25, 2021

Ronald "Ron" H. Lewis, age 84 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on February 25, 2021. He was born on November 9, 1936, the son of Homer and Margaret (Abrams) Lewis. Ron was a 1955 graduate of Hastings High School. On December 24, 1955, Ron married Jacqulyn Kay Payne, and they enjoyed 55 years together until her death in 2011....

Feb 22, 2021

Donald Jay Falconer, Sr. passed away on February 22, 2021.  He was born in Hastings, Michigan on January 1, 1939, to Bernard and Lois (Neil) Falconer.  He had just turned 82 years old.   Don attended Hastings Schools, where he was active in FFA and played football. He graduated in 1956.   Don was a lifetime farmer; even after his health...

Feb 21, 2021

Michael Charles Klovanich, age 83 of Hastings, Michigan passed away on February 21, 2021. Michael was born in Warren, Ohio on March 29, 1937, the son of Mike and Katherine (Paskowitz) Klovanich.

Michael was a 1955 graduate of Howland High School, and attended Youngstown University, Ohio University, and Tri-State (Trine) receiving a Graduate of Civil Engineering. He...

Feb 21, 2021

Agnes Marie Humphrey Rein, age 96 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home with her loved ones at her side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Agnes was born August 18, 1924 the daughter of George and Marcella (Dailey) Humphrey of Freeport, Michigan.

Agnes attended the Freeport area schools through eleventh grade, completing her...