Obituary Listing

Apr 20, 2019

Suzanne Kay Rose, age 69, of Hastings, Michigan passed away on April 20, 2019.  She was born in Hastings on January 28, 1950, the daughter of Loren and Ione (Clem) Pierce.  She graduated from Hastings High School.

Suzanne worked for Barry County Central Dispatch – 911 as an office administrator for 27 years.  She was an active...

Apr 18, 2019

John Michael Benedict, age 35, of Hastings, died unexpectedly on April 18, 2019 in Wayland, Michigan. He was born in Hastings, Michigan on March 9, 1984, the son of Tina M. Richter and Tony Ray Benedict. He worked at Taco Bell and as a roofer. He attended Thornapple Valley Church. He loved football and was a Michigan State fan....

Apr 14, 2019

Virginia May Brew, age 93, formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan died on April 14, 2019 in Hastings Township. She was born in Hillman, Michigan on February 19, 1926, the daughter of Leonard and Agnes (Lintz) Orm. She graduated from Hillman High School in 1944 and attended Normal School for teaching.

Virginia taught at Country School in the...

Apr 13, 2019

Stephen Leroy Pennington, age 62 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly April 13, 2019.

Steve was born on March 13, 1957 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Lloyd and Susan Pennington.  He graduated from Hastings High School in 1975. Steve was co-owner and operator of Pennington Construction, for the past 40 years, with brother, and best friend,...

Apr 7, 2019

Richard "Dick" Keith Hart, age 91, of Hastings, died on April 7, 2019, in Hastings Township, Michigan. He was born in Hastings, Michigan on March 6, 1928, the son of Russell Wellington and Lynn Ora (Lawton) Hart. He graduated from Delton High School. He married Ardith Laurene Shook on July 3, 1948. He was a foreman at E.W. Bliss...

Apr 3, 2019

Jacklynn (Jacki) Tressa Main, age 60, passed away April 3, 2019, at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital.  She was born December 12, 1958, to Richard and Barbara (Norton) Main.

Jacki attended Hastings Area Schools, graduating from Hastings High School in 1977.  She often said that due to riding the bus to school and the often-changing school neighborhood lines, that...

Apr 2, 2019

Clarence Leroy Moore died April 2, 2019 in Hastings, Michigan. He was born on May 12, 1923 in Mancelona, Michigan, the son of Earnest and Nellie (Franke) Moore. He worked for Sealed Power. Interment at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Muskegon, Michigan.

Mar 31, 2019

Nora Jean (Webster) Binkowski, age 63, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at her home in Rutland Township, Michigan. Nora was born on April 10, 1955 to John and Margaret (Coleman) Webster in Hastings, Michigan.  She graduated from Hastings High School in 1973. She was married to Anthony Binkowski on June 22, 1989.  Nora enjoyed knitting and...

Mar 29, 2019

Lyle Edward Holley passed away Friday morning, March 29, 2019.  He went from the embrace of his loving family and into the embrace of his Savior, Jesus Christ, and those who love him and went on before him.

Lyle was born on January 7, 1924 in Middleville, Michigan the son of William Edward and Gladys Vera Ellsworth. ...

Mar 25, 2019

Wilma Joy (Reynolds) McMillan, age 83, passed away on March 25, 2019 at her home in Rutland Township, Michigan. Wilma was born on April 15, 1935 to Leonard Berkley Reynolds and Charlotte (Maze) Reynolds in Stockton, Utah. She was the middle of seven children and gave her parents plenty of challenges. At 14, her father passed away, so she...

Mar 17, 2019

Phoebe "Bonnie" Jane Perez, age 80, passed away in Hastings on March 17, 2019.  Bonnie was born June 28, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Elsie Mae Kidder.  She was a 1976 graduate of Hastings High School and was married to Camilo Garcia Perez for many years.

Bonnie took care of people her whole life...

Mar 16, 2019

Neva Irene Brandt, age 99, passed away at The Flower House Assisted Living in Nashville on March 16, 2019. Neva was born October 22, 1919 in Dowling Michigan. Neva lived in Dowling and went to Barney Mill Country School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1937. Neva was married to Morris Clayton Brandt for 71 years. Morris and...

Mar 13, 2019

Hayden Luka Booms passed away in his mother's loving arms on March 13, 2019.  Hayden was born on March 11, 2019 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Jeffrey and Melanie (Mazur) Booms.

Hayden was preceded in death by his brother Lucas Booms. He is survived by his parents and brothers Brayden and Holden.

A memorial...

Mar 12, 2019

Thelma Arlene Williams passed away on March 12, 2019. She was born on May 23, 1926, the daughter of Raymond and Ruby (Hawkins) Shultz. She was a lifelong resident of Hastings, Michigan, and graduated from Hastings High School. On June 2, 1944, Thelma married Lawrance Williams.

Thelma's career started when she participated in a co-op program with...

Mar 12, 2019

Gordon Burdett Barlow passed away on March 12, 2019.  He was born on May 29, 1932 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Paul and Mary (Smith) Barlow. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1952. On December 14, 1957, Gordon married Jane Brownell.

Gordon was an auctioneer from 1969 until the late 1990's when he retired. He...

Mar 9, 2019

Sandra Louise (Timm) Spears passed away on March 9, 2019.  She was born on March 8, 1942 in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Gilbert and Gladys Timm. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1960. On December 14, 1973, Sandra married James Spears.

Sandra worked in Quality Control and retired from Hastings Manufacturing in 1998.  She enjoyed...

Mar 4, 2019

Michael Patrick Scott, 47, went into the loving arms of Jesus Monday, March 4, 2019, after an apparent heart attack.

He was born Aug. 2, 1971, at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, the son of Harry "Scotty" and Patricia (McLaughlin) Scott of Middleville He brought immeasurable joy to his five siblings who, two years before his birth,...

Mar 3, 2019

Jack Nelson Lambka, age 88, of Hastings, died on March 3, 2019 in Middleville, Michigan.  He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Roy and Sydona (Jennings) Lambka.  He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School.  He married Beverly Fountain on March 4, 1950.  He honorably served his country in the US Airforce, stationed in England.  He...

Mar 1, 2019

Eugene William Haywood, 94, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away in his home March 1, 2019, with his family by his side.  He was born to Ray and Meta (Bates) Haywood, August 1, 1924 in Hastings. Gene graduated from Hastings High School in 1943.  He continued the family heritage of farming, while working various mechanical jobs in Hastings as needed...

Feb 22, 2019

Lorene Wellman, age 90 of Hastings died peacefully at home February 22, 2019. She was born on June 11, 1928 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Harold and Beulah (Speer) Moore. She attended Broken Bow Public Schools.

On January 1, 1946, Lorene married Neil Wellman in Battle Creek while he was serving in the military from June 1945...