Donald Jay Drummond
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...
Samuel Lee Smith
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...
Judy Lee Seeber
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...
Christine May Bowman
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...
Irene Isabelle Salik
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...
Carol Jo Brown
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.
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Kyra Jo Drake
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.
Floyd Gerald Bloss
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...
George Edward Brown
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,...
Gerald Leroy Pattok
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...
Kenneth Ray Sprague
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...
Catherine Rose Mead
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...
Jack Forrest Coykendall
Jan 28, 2020
Jack Forrest Coykendall of Hastings died on January 28, 2020 in Hastings Township, Michigan. He was born July 19, 1935 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Guy and Doroth (Downs) Coykendall. He graduated from Hastings Hight School in 1953. He worked in the fish pole factory in Hastings until it closed. He moved to Lake Odessa,...
Lincoln David Shepherd
Jan 16, 2020
Lincoln David Shepherd was still born on January 16, 2020 in Hastings, Michigan. He leaves behind his mother is Chasity Lynn Hester and father Benjamin Dean Shepherd, brother Jackson Shepherd and sister Emily Shepherd, grandparents Patty Brunke, and Bryan and Juanita Hester, and uncle Matt Siple. There are no services planned.
Carol Jeanne Stark
Jan 10, 2020
Carol Jeanne Stark, age 82, of Hastings, passed away on January 10, 2020. She was born on September 23, 1937, the daughter of Bill and Helena (Scramlin) McCall.
Carol was a 1955 graduate of Hastings High School and retired from Hastings Manufacturing after 34 years of service.
Carol enjoyed taking her little dog Tiki to...
Marilyn "Joy" Ward
Jan 7, 2020
Marilyn "Joy" Ward, age 77 of Hastings, passed away on January 7, 2020. She was born on February 14, 1942 in Newbury, Missouri, the daughter of Carl and Pauline (Wilson) Decker. Joy married Robert Ward on December 26, 1958, and they enjoyed 57 years together before his death in 2016.
Joy worked for several years in retail...
Rocky Clare Rabishaw
Jan 6, 2020
WAYLAND-Rocky Clare Rabishaw, formerly of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 6, 2020. He was born on August 14, 1953, the son of Albert O. and Carolyn "Joyce" (Freer) Rabishaw.  He is survived by his sister Zandra Rabishaw Wrobleski and sister-in-law Joan Rabishaw. Rocky was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Melva J. Rabishaw and brother Ronald...
Terry Mac Johnson
Jan 3, 2020
Terry "TJ" Mac Johnson, age 67, of Hastings, passed away on January 3, 2020. He was born on September 3, 1952 in Hayti, Missouri, the son of William and Ruby Jewell (Ballard) Johnson.
On July 5, 1997, Terry married Janet Boersma. They were together for 34 years and enjoyed 22 years of marriage. Terry proudly served his...
Daniel Merl Clemens
Jan 2, 2020
Daniel Merl Clemens, age 70 of Hastings, passed away on January 2, 2020. He was born on December 1, 1949 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Claud and Doris (Clem) Clemens.
Daniel was a 1967 graduate of Lakewood High School and attended Kellogg Community College and Ferris State University. He retired from General Motors, where he worked...
Billy Raymond Sines
Jan 1, 2020
Billy Raymond Sines, age 80 of Hastings, passed away on January 1, 2020. He was born on October 21, 1939 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Mack and Edith Sines.
Billy was a 1958 graduate of Middleville High School. He proudly served in the Navy and worked as an engineer in Middleville and at General Motors for...
