Obituary Listing

Oct 22, 2024

Mary Beth (Merrill) King passed away after a prolonged battle with COVID Dementia on October 22, 2024 at age 80. Mary was born on September 13, 1944 to Stephen Henry and Mildred Arzealea (Litherland) Merrill in Fort Wayne Indiana.  She was an only child and adored by her parents.  Mary left Fort Wayne in the summer of 1973 with...

Oct 20, 2024

Margaret "Peggy" Bradford, age 90 of Hastings, Michigan, and Palm Coast, Florida, entered into her Eternal Rest with her Saviour on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at home in Palm Coast, Florida.  While we are sorrowing, Christ is rejoicing, because another heir of heaven has entered upon her heritage.

She was born October 14, 1934, in Grand Rapids,...

Oct 19, 2024

John Rustad Surratt, age 72, passed away at University of Michigan Health- West Hospital in Grand Rapids on Saturday, October 19th. He was born July 29th,1952 in Toledo, Ohio to Stanley Charles and Nancy Margaret (Mundy) Surratt. John graduated from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo in 1971. He enjoyed being on teams for swimming and soccer in high school....

Oct 14, 2024

Kenneth Alan Ervin passed away on October 14, 2024, in Hastings, Michigan, at the age of 85. He was born on February 1, 1939, in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of William and Janet (Marchant) Ervin.

After graduation, Ken proudly served his country in the Navy Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, eventually settling...

Sep 27, 2024

Herbert Ray McCulligh passed away on September 27, 2024.  Herb was born on April 20, 1948, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the son of Clarence "Bud" and Faye (Tolman) McCulligh.

Herb was a 1967 graduate of Hastings High School. Shortly after, he married the love of his life, Diane Baldry, on May 18, 1968. Herb proudly served...

Sep 26, 2024

Martin Leroy "Marty" Sobleskey, known affectionately as "Sonny" to his close friends and family, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, in Hastings, Michigan. He was born on August 18, 1940, in Cheboygan, Michigan, the son of Walter Sr. and Nancy (Kilmer) Sobleskey.

On July 18, 1981, Marty married Marola Kay Grinnell, and they enjoyed 43 years...

Sep 23, 2024

Janet May (Conely) Feighner passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on September 23, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan. She was born on April 30, 1930, the second of three children born to Rex and Gladys Conely. The Depression was in full swing at that time, so her family lived with relatives on a farm near Brown City, Michigan...

Sep 19, 2024

Martha Irene Timm passed away on September 19, 2024 at the age of 100. She was born on February 14,1924, in Ionia, Michigan, the daughter  of Bert and Mildred J. (Hess) Mesecar. Martha attended a country school for eight grades before graduating from Hastings High School. After her education, she contributed to the war effort by working at a...

Sep 14, 2024

Kyle VerHoef, age 33, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024, from a hiking accident.

He was preceded in death by his mother Rebecca VerHoef.  Kyle is survived by his wife Marissa and children Cassie and Isaac, father Jim and step mother Ann, as well as his brothers Christopher, Erik (Izzy), and Luke.  He is also survived by...

Sep 12, 2024

Mike passed away peacefully on Sept 12, 2024, in Hastings, Michigan.

Mike was born in Bay City, Michigan on December 20, 1944, to parents Harry and Grace (McManmon) Trahan. He grew up in Bay City with his siblings, Edward and Maria. Mike attended St. James High School and later graduated from Ferris State College.

Mike...

Aug 31, 2024

Marjorie "Marge" E. Conrad, a cherished, quick-witted woman known for her kind, yet sassy, personality passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024, at the age of 94.

Marge was born on December 3, 1929, to Gustav and Daisy (Thompson) Schmidt.  She was the youngest of five children and was raised in Kaleva, MI.  After graduating from Kaleva...

Aug 23, 2024

David "Dave" Duane Allerding born August 12, 1959, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 65 on August 23, 2024. Dave was born in Hastings Michigan to parents Duane and Marie Allerding.

Dave was raised in Hastings on his parents' 80-acre farm and learned how to tinker and fix things from a young age, a skill that...

Aug 22, 2024

Verola Iona (Fisher) Mills of Hastings, Michigan, departed this world on August 22, 2024 to join her Savior in everlasting life.  She was born in Edon, Ohio on Sunday, July 31, 1921 as the oldest child of Wavel B. and Edith Mae (Ball) Fisher.  Growing up on a farm with an outhouse and travelling by horse and buggy, Verola...

Aug 18, 2024

Mary Joan Crisler Anger, age 77, quietly passed away on August 18, 2024, at Corewell Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids surrounded by her family.

She was born on May 12, 1947, the youngest daughter of Laurence and Cecilia Crisler, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

She attended Grandville High School and Grand Valley...

Aug 18, 2024

Wesley Duane Robinson passed away on August 18, 2024.  He was born to Maxwell Robinson and Dorothy Sprowl Robinson on December 27, 1937, in Battle Creek, Michigan at Nichols Hospital.

He attended schools in Battle Creek, graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1956.

He spent many years at Fine Lake where he was...

Aug 17, 2024

Carol Southwell-Hartke went home August 17th, 2024.  She was born on November 20, 1947, to her parents Donald and Iva (Anderson) Southwell in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

She had three siblings, Linda (Southwell) Sarber, Don and Dan Southwell, and their wives Jan and Kathy.

She married the love of her life, Robert Hartke on October 8th,...

Aug 15, 2024

Dorothy Jane Parker, age 96, passed away in a blaze of glory on the 15th of August, 2024 at American House Senior Living in Kentwood, Michigan.

Born on October 15, 1927, to Valentine and Josephine Varvir in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she grew up on Sheldon Street, one of 11 children. She attended Catholic schools and graduated from Kalamazoo...

Aug 6, 2024

Ronald Eber Hoffman passed away on August 6, 2024, at the age of 82. He was born on August 2, 1942, the son of Eber and Dorothy (Dull) Hoffman.

Ron grew up in Nashville, Michigan. For 42 years, he dedicated his professional life to Keeler Brass, where he worked as a Diecast Operator until his retirement in...

Aug 3, 2024

Valerie A. Becker, 87, of Naples, Florida; Saginaw, MI; Tawas, MI, passed on August 3, 2024. She is survived by sons Robert T. Jr. (Joan) and John S. (Ellen), daughter-in-law Brenda Becker; nine grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and two sisters Mrs. Lorene (Don) Kirby and Mrs. Margaret (Rick) Fantucci, and brother Jim Leverton (Deb). She was preceded in death by...

Aug 3, 2024

Vivian Maxine Gates was born on December 24, 1941, to Flossie and Harry Field.  She gained her wings on August 3, 2024, as she passed away at Corewell Health Hospital.

Vivian grew up in Greenville, Michigan, where she graduated.  Vivian met and married Charles Gates on September 19, 1961. He and Vivian resided in Hastings with their...