Obituary Listing

Mar 16, 2020

Matthew David Heidt, age 59, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on March 16, 2020.  Matthew was born on January 16, 1961 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Elizabeth Heidt.

Matthew attended Thornapple Kellogg High School and was a truck driver for ALTL.  He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and enjoyed hunting and...

Mar 14, 2020

William (Bill) Dean VanDenburg, age 67, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on March 14, 2020.  Bill was born on June 3, 1952 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Robert and June VanDenburg.

Bill attended Altoft Country School, graduating from Hastings High School in 1970.  He worked with his father at Safety Service for many years before buying...

Mar 14, 2020

Alice Lorraine Strimback, age 92, of Lake Odessa, Michigan, passed away on March 14, 2020.  She was born on September 16, 1927 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Dorr Chester and Florence Minta (King) Layle.

Alice graduated from Lake Odessa High School and worked for Lake Odessa Machine Products.  She enjoyed ceramics, gardening, and crocheting.

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Mar 13, 2020

Daniel Leo Loftus (Bear), age 61, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on March 13, 2020.  Daniel was born on April 30, 1958 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Leo J. and Dorothy Mae (Holcomb) Loftus.

Daniel was a 1977 graduate of Hastings High School and worked for Bradford White for 23 years, as well as Sabre' Manufacturing...

Mar 11, 2020

John Robert Jacobs, 68 of Topinabee, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Born in Kalamazoo, MI on February 7, 1952, John was the son of Frank and Mavis (Pyle) Jacobs.  The family lived in Kalamazoo and Lawrence, MI in his youth and John graduated from Lawrence High School in 1970.  In high school...

Mar 6, 2020

Bernard L. Killinger, long-time resident of Hastings, devoted father, loving husband and blessed child of our Lord Savior Jesus Christ, was called home Friday, March 6 at Thornapple Manor. He was 92.

Bernie was born August 20 th , 1927 in Shanagolden, Wisconsin, a small village near the town of Glidden. As a teenager, "listening to God's...

Mar 4, 2020

Kathryn Rhea Finnie died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Middleville, Michigan age 61. She had been managing illness for many years. She was born on January 6, 1959 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was a Retail Manager and a Job Coach at Hope Network. Kathy loved life and was always hopeful. She found joy in music, flowers, birds, and...

Mar 1, 2020

Jerry Christopher Couzzins, age 50 of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on March 1, 2020 at his home.  Jerry was born on January 18, 1970, the son of Michael Couzzins and Martha Runyon.  He was a 1989 graduate of DeWitt High School.

Jerry worked as a general laborer and cook.  He loved animals, fishing, and spending time with...

Feb 29, 2020

The extraordinary life of Don Drummond has come to an end. He died February 29, 2020 in the comfort of his home in Hastings, Michigan, in the company of those he loved.

For over 35 years, Don was a driving force in the business and spiritual life of Barry County, was a visionary who was instrumental in...

Feb 21, 2020

Samuel Lee Smith Sr., age 75 of Nashville, Michigan, passed away February 21, 2020 at his home.    Samuel was born on December 3, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Willberh Smith and Jewell Emma John.   He graduated from Lansing Eastern High School.

Sam married Thelma Rose Ackels on December 2, 1995.  They enjoyed 13 years of...

Feb 18, 2020

Judy Lee Seeber, age 79 of Middleville, Michigan passed away at her home on February 18, 2020.  She grew up in Hart, Michigan with her parents Clarence and Edith Hartman along with 4 siblings.  She often shared fun and loving memories of growing up on a large fruit orchard, and attended a one room school house.  When she was...

Feb 15, 2020

Christine May Bowman, age 90, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on February 15, 2020.  Christine was born on November 15, 1929, the daughter of Lewis and Zillah Dahms.

Christine was a farmer's wife and assisted with milking cows and bailing hay.  She enjoyed decorating cakes for birthdays and weddings, making pies, and floriculture.

Christine was...

Feb 14, 2020

Irene Isabelle Salik, age 89, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on February 14, 2020. Irene was born one of 16 children on June 19, 1930, the daughter of Benjamin and Bertha (Kondratewic) Salik. She graduated from Delton High School in 1950. Irene worked for Hastings Manufacturing, where she retired after more than 30 years. Irene was a member of...

Feb 9, 2020

Carol Jo Brown, age 66, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on February 9, 2020. She was born on June 30, 1953 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Kenneth and Joan (Trainor) Tinker.

Carol was a 1971 graduate of Hastings High School. On September 21, 1980, Carol married Kenneth Brown. She worked for Flexfab, retiring in 2016.

Feb 6, 2020

There will be a Visitation from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Door American Legion Post 127 on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

Feb 2, 2020

Floyd Gerald Bloss, age 93, passed away on Sunday morning February 2, 2020 after a lengthy battle with dementia.

Floyd was born October 28, 1926 in Chittenango, NY to Floyd G and Mildred (Thayer) Bloss. Floyd served in the United States Air Force from October 5, 1946 to August 30, 1949. He was stationed in Cheyenne, WY...

Feb 2, 2020

George Edward Brown, age 98, of the Villages, Florida, passed away on February 2, 2020. George was born on December 8, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of George and Gertrude Anna (Esch) Brown.

George was a graduate of Mackenzie High School in Detroit, Michigan.  He worked for the Detroit City Division of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company,...

Jan 31, 2020

Gerald LeRoy Pattok, age 82, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 31, 2020.  Gerald was born on October 7, 1937 in Hilliards, Michigan, the son of John and Anna (Lutostanski) Pattok.

Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Wayland Union High School.  He ran track and played tennis and football in high school. He attended Kalamazoo College...

Jan 31, 2020

Kenneth Ray Sprague, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 31, 2020.  Kenneth was born on March 12, 1933 in Otter Lake, Michigan, the son of Ray and Eleanor (Sammons) Sprague.

Kenneth attended Bendle High School in Flint, Michigan.  He was a retired construction worker, and previously worked at Buick.  On October 30, 1990, he...

Jan 30, 2020

Catherine (Cathy/Cate) Rose Mead, age 61, of White Cloud, MI, passed away January 30, 2020.  She was born January 24, 1959 in Hastings, MI, the daughter of Leon and Sue (Bishop) Smith. Cathy was a 1977 graduate of Hastings High School.

Cate was a lover of animals, often fostering rescued cats and dogs. She was a leader...