Obituary Listing

Aug 17, 2020

Evelyn D. Sprague, age 85, of Hastings, Michigan died Monday, August 17, 2020 in Hastings.

Evelyn was born on October 9, 1934 in Hastings, Michigan and had previously lived part time in Akumal, Mexico and Vero Beach, Florida. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Kenneth Sprague.

Evelyn was employed at...

Aug 15, 2020

On Saturday, August 15, 2020, Hans VanKuilenburg age 90, of Hastings, Michigan passed away after a brief illness.

Hans was the loving and proud mother to 4 children; Roy VanKuilenburg (Dawne) of Hastings, Manon Bennett (Rick Onisko) of Novi, Hans VanKuilenburg (Diane) of Middleville and Nicole Hamner (Bob Green) Kyle, Texas.

Hans was preceded in...

Aug 11, 2020

Gary Lee Sawyer of Hastings, Michigan, age 66, unexpectedly passed away on August 11, 2020 with his family by his side.

Gary was born on March 10, 1954, to Loren and Myrtle (Sousley) Sawyer in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was a 1972 graduate of Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles, CA. On May 12, 1973, Gary...

Aug 7, 2020

Geraldine Kay Barnes, age 82 of Wayland, passed away on August 7, 2020. She was born on October 4, 1937 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Orie and Neva (Price) Clark. Geraldine worked 10+ years for Baryames Dry Cleaners. She then started working for Fairview Schools as the lunch program coordinator, retiring in 1996. She then moved to Gun...

Aug 7, 2020

Charles Raymond Wait of Hastings died on August 7, 2020 in Hastings, Michigan. He was born on February 29, 1928 in Hastings, Michigan. He graduated from Hastings High School. He honorably served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Jane Vandlen on July 21, 1953. He worked at Charlton Park, Metaldyne Corporation, and Simpson...

Aug 6, 2020

Bruce Douglas Newton

Of Dowling, died on August 6, 2020 at age 65. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 12, 1954. He worked at Checker Motors in Kalamazoo and recently at Bradford White in Middleville. When he was younger, he liked drag racing and spending time at Grandpa Rocks Cabin in Baldwin. Recently he enjoyed...

Jul 30, 2020

HASTINGS - Kenneth (Kenny) M. Greenfield, 76, suddenly and peacefully, passed away in his home surrounded by his favorite woods, on July 30, 2020.

Ken was born on June 23, 1944 the oldest child of Patricia and Maurice Greenfield. On August 14, 1965 he married Linda Jensen. They enjoyed 54 years of marriage until her passing in...

Jul 30, 2020

Marilyn Joy Lubahn, age 67 passed away on July 30, 2020.  Marilyn was born on March 5, 1953, the daughter of John and Janet (Donze) Manthei.  She was a 1971 graduate of Leslie High School.  On July 10, 1970, Marilyn married David Lubahn, and they enjoyed 47 years together until his death in 2017.

Marilyn successfully transformed...

Jul 28, 2020

John Charles Gaskill, age 62 of Hastings, passed away on July 28, 2020. John was born on June 3, 1958, the son of Charles Robert Gaskill and Betty Lou Burchett. He attended Hastings High School.

He received his pilot's license and loved to fly. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, and practice shooting with his kids.

Jul 23, 2020

Rhoda V. (Taylor) Lehman, 71, of Hastings Michigan September 8, 1948 – July 23, 2020

Rhoda lived a life full of joy. She enjoyed playing the organ, and raising animals, especially her cats. Sewing was one of her favorite past times and helping others with the local food pantry and women's abuse center. Rhoda was a very...

Jul 20, 2020

Sandra Ann Smith, age 21, of Hastings passed away on July 20, 2020. She was born on February 18, 1999 and raised by her grandparents James and Sandy Breitner.

Sandra was a 2017 graduate of Hastings High School. She worked in Daycare at Y-Time from 2017 to 2020.

Sandra enjoyed painting, Legos, Olaf (Frozen), fishing,...

Jul 20, 2020

Fern Marion Lind

Of Hastings, died on July 20, 2020 in Nashville, Michigan at age 94. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on June 8, 1926. She attended Monroe Country School in Johnston Township. She married Willard Lind on August 25, 1945. In her earlier years, Fern enjoyed dancing with her husband Willard. The M66 home...

Jul 19, 2020

Florine V. Morgan, age 98, passed away on July 19, 2020 at 9:00 PM at Thornapple Manor, Hastings, Michigan. She was received into Heaven by her mother, father, husband Bo, and son Michael Ray, who preceded her in death.

Florine was born on January 27, 1922 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Joe D. and Gertrude E....

Jul 16, 2020

Carol Ann Etts of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on July 16, 2020 at the age of 78. Carol was born in North Adams, Massachusetts on August 13, 1941, the daughter of Andrew and Marion (Skiffington) Wolfe.

She was a 1975 graduate of Gull Lake High School. On May 17, 1958, Carol married Floyd Etts and enjoyed 38...

Jul 13, 2020

Russell Roy Wilkins, age 60, passed away on July 13, 2020 in Byron Center, Michigan. He was born in Hastings, Michigan on February 16, 1960 the son of Russell and Donna (Kidder) Wilkins.

Russell was a 1978 graduate of Thornapple-Kellogg High School and worked for Charleton Park and Environmental Coatings. He was a fabricator/developer. He enjoyed gardening,...

Jul 8, 2020

Charlie Conklin, age 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 8, 2020 at Glen Arbor Hospice in Battle Creek.

He was born in Dowling, Michigan on June 28, 1936 to Leslie and Agnes (Ketchum) Conklin and lived in the Dowling area all his life (minus a 3-year stint in the Army). He loved...

Jul 7, 2020

Jerry Harman Fager, age 84, passed away on July 7, 2020 with his wife of 38 years by his side.

Jerry was born on December 12, 1935 in Marion, Indiana to Orval and Mary Fager.

He attended high school in Converse, Indiana and graduated in 1953. Jerry worked at Hastings Manufacturing as a Supervisor for...

Jul 6, 2020

Theodore James Allerding, age 85 of Hastings, passed away on July 6, 2020. Theodore was born on August 11, 1934 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Nile and Velma (Harry) Allerding.

Ted attended Hastings High School and was a farmer and heavy equipment operator. On December 21, 1957, Ted married Phyllis Silsbee, and they enjoyed 45 years...

Jul 1, 2020

Gerard Michael Marczynski, age 57, of Sparta, passed away on July 1, 2020. Gerard was born on August 24, 1962 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Raymond and Rita Marczynski.

Gerard was a graduate of Western Michigan University, with a Bachelor's Degree in Management. On November 5, 1998, Gerard married Ronda Steinbrecher. He worked for Autocam...

Jul 1, 2020

Dean Wayne Shade, age 86, of Hastings passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2020.  Dean was born on September 8, 1933 at home in Lake Odessa, Michigan to parents Wayne Harlen and Mildred Letha (Haynes) Shade as one of eleven children.

On November 11, 1954 Dean married Margaret Lois Shumaker, who preceded him in death, and they...