Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 30, 2020

Paul E. Schiedel, age 66 of Hastings, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on October 30, 2020.

Paul was born on October 9, 1954 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the son of Marvin and Patty Schiedel.  Paul was a 1973 graduate of Martin High School.  On August 26, 1977, Paul married Bonnie Lynema, and they...

Oct 28, 2020

James Leon Jaynes, age 86 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on October 28, 2020.  James was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 7, 1934, the son of James M. and Faye M. (Fleury) Jaynes.

Jim attended Hastings Area Schools, graduating in 1952.  He attended Western Michigan College of Education, graduating in 1954 with a business degree. ...

Oct 28, 2020

Jerry Raymond McClurkin, age 77, of Hastings, Michigan passed away on October 28, 2020. Jerry was born on February 4, 1943, the son of Joseph and Edith (Sawdy) McClurkin.

Jerry graduated from Hastings schools. He was self-employed providing lawn care and snow removal service.

Jerry liked to put model cars together. He loved going to...

Oct 28, 2020

Mike Thompson, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Mike was born November 4, 1945 in Kennan, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bette, in January 2010, his parents (1964 and 2011), his brothers (Johannes – 1934, Ron – 2003, Art – 2011), along with...

Oct 26, 2020

Marjorie Merrick (Marguerite Mafalda Congionti) passed away peacefully at her home on October 26, 2020 with her loving family at her bedside.  She was born on September 20, 1927 in Rogers City, Michigan.

After graduating in the top of her class from Rogers City High School, Marjorie moved to Gladwin, Michigan where she married Leonard J. Merrick...

Oct 23, 2020

Thomas Charles Szudzik, age 84, of Hastings, Michigan passed away on October 23, 2020. Thomas was born on November 26, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Charles and Leda (Powers) Szudzik. He was a 1954 graduate of Central High School in Grand Rapids.

Thomas served in the US Navy, stationed in Korea. On September 25,...

Oct 22, 2020

Joyce (Harrington, Cruttenden) Phelan, age 93, passed away on October 22, 2020.  Joyce was born on February 19, 1927, the daughter of Edward Leo Harrington and Donna (Welton, Harrington) Wilkins.

Joyce was a 1944 graduate of Hastings High School.  She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.  She had been...

Oct 21, 2020

Bernard Fancher Barkhuff, age 77, passed away October 21, 2020 in Athens, Tennessee.  Bernard was born April 19, 1943, the son of Frank and Sylvia (Roush) Barkhuff.  He was a 1961 graduate of Hastings High School.

Bernard joined the United States Air Force in 1961 retiring in 1984 with over 22 years of service, serving in the...