Obituary Listing

Jul 29, 2024

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Eva Jean Williams, affectionately known as Meme, passed away peacefully under hospice care with her family by her side on July 29, 2024, in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born on March 6, 1948, in Hastings, Michigan, the daughter of Lewis and Dorothy (Flewellen) Reid.

Eva attended Hastings High...

Jul 28, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Wayne Raymond Paige announce his passing on Sunday July 28, 2024, at home in Bellevue, Michigan at the age of 90.

Wayne was born on May 14, 1934 in Battle Creek, MI. The son of Walter and Lulu (Wilson) Paige.

Wayne graduated from Hastings High School...

Jul 27, 2024

Iva Mae Phillips, age 89 of Hastings, MI, passed away July 27, 2024.  Iva was born on January 1, 1935, the daughter of George and Clara Chapman. She was a member of Thornapple Valley Church. Iva is proceeded in death by her husband, Bob who she shared 59 years of marriage with, her son, Jerry, her parents, brother, Leon,...

Jul 25, 2024

Joyce J. Hammond, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Florida, at the age of 95. She was born on April 15, 1929, in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Joyce grew up in the heart of Michigan, where she attended Battle Creek Central High School and graduated with the Class of 1947. Her early years were...

Jul 25, 2024

Donald Jack Dutcher passed away on July 25, 2024, in Freeport, Michigan. He was born on November 4, 1955, in Hastings, Michigan, to Frank Jay and Patricia Norine (Hoyt) Dutcher.

Don married the love of his life, Diane Lynne (Stoepker) Dutcher, on October 20, 1979. Together, they shared 34 years until Diane's passing in 2013. He was...

Jul 20, 2024

Ronald "Willy" James Wilcox, of Hastings, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Michigan at age 65. Ron lost a hard-fought battle with Leukemia. Ron was born on May 31, 1959, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Fredrick Emery and Donna Kay (Sandbrook) Wilcox. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1977....

Jul 19, 2024

Grace Eva McKnight passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024, in Cleburne, TX. She was born on February 9, 1926, in Ridge, MT, the daughter of Ernest and Reathel (Craft) Cadwell.

Grace's early years were spent in the rolling landscapes of Montana. She graduated from Miles City High School and later from Black Hills State College, setting...

Jul 18, 2024

Gerald Joe Bachelder passed away on July 18, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jerry was born on October 6, 1945, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Glenn (Pete) and Editha (Bobbie) Bachelder.

Jerry's early years were filled with the adventures of a typical 1960's teenager. He had a passion for hot rods, spending countless hours working...

Jul 17, 2024

Norma Violet (Hammond-Gilmore) Earl passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024, at the age of 95 1/2. Born October 16th, 1928, Norma lived a full and vibrant life and inspired the lives of many along the way. As a child, she enjoyed roller-skating, ice-skating, picking strawberries, playing with her older brother, Murl, riding the postal route with her father...

Jul 12, 2024

Margaret Rose (McKelvey) Wilson passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, July 12, 2024, in Waterford, Michigan.

Margaret was born on January 7, 1929, in Hastings, Michigan to Harry and Estella (Harding) McKelvey, the second youngest of 10 children.  Margaret graduated from Hastings High School in 1946 and married her high school sweetheart,...

Jul 8, 2024

Ronald Kenneth Bignall, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024, in Lowell, Michigan. He was born on April 16, 1944, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Richard and Muriel (Osbun) Bignall.

Ron was a 1963 graduate of Byron Center High School.  He dedicated 30 years of service to Steelcase, retiring in 2000, and worked an additional...

Jul 6, 2024

Please join us in celebrating the life of Stephen Albert Kelly who passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on July 6, 2024, in Dowling, Michigan. Steve Kelly, beloved husband, a remarkable father, funny papa, but most importantly a child of the Most-High, Jesus Christ. Steve was born on September 8, 1949 and raised from...

Jul 5, 2024

Mitchell Gayle Gillons passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his two daughters by his side. He was born on December 19, 1955, in Hastings, Michigan, to Wesley and Opal (Harvey) Gillons.

Mitch graduated from Hastings High School in 1974. His professional life was dedicated to serving others, retiring from the Michigan...

Jul 2, 2024

Jeffery Lynne Perkins, Sr. passed away on July 2, 2024, in Wyoming, Michigan. Jeff was born on January 10, 1946, in Huntington, West Virginia, the son of James Paul Perkins and Ethel Mae (Martin) Yarian.

Jeff graduated from Newaygo High School in 1965, after which he honorably served in the Army, followed by a commitment to the...

Jun 24, 2024

Ann Marie Roobol passed away on June 24, 2024, in Hastings, Michigan, at the age of 66. Ann was born on August 12, 1957, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Clair and Betty (Hoogstraten) Smith.  She was a 1975 graduate of Gull Lake High School.

Ann's work ethic and dedication were evident in her 20-year career with McDonald's, where...

Jun 24, 2024

Catherine Moma passed away peacefully at her home on Monday evening June 24, 2024, at the age of 94.  She was born February 25, 1930, the 5th of 7 children (5 brothers and 1 sister), to Carner and Clara Schondelmayer.

Catherine graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1948. She lived in Grand Rapids after graduation and...

Jun 23, 2024

Darlene Lorraine Lancaster, 73, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away June 23, 2024, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  She was born September 18, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Merle and Virginia (Kelly) Lancaster.

Darlene was a 1968 graduate of Hastings High School. She worked several jobs including dental assistant, in the dietary department of Pennock Hospital, and...

Jun 20, 2024

Marilyn Joyce Oaster, lifelong resident of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2024, at the age of 92.  Marilyn was born on February 5, 1932, to Peter and Martha (Barcroft) Martin.

She was a 1950 graduate of Hastings High School.  She married Roland Oaster on September 12, 1952. Together, they embarked on a journey of...

Jun 20, 2024

Iris M. Loftus, age 91, passed away on June 20, 2024, at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, Michigan. Iris was born on September 22, 1932, on Gascony Avenue in London, England to Charles and Florence (Eva) (nee Wyer) Horsley, where she and her two siblings, Joan and John, spent their early years. In 1939, England was thrown into war with...

Jun 19, 2024

Elwin Harold Wood Jr., affectionately known as "Woody" to his friends and family, passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 19, 2024, in his hometown of Hastings, Michigan.

Woody's journey began in Hastings, where he was born to Elwin and Margie (Krebs) Wood on May 12, 1972. He attended Hastings High School. On May 18, 2013,...