Sharon Lee Zebrowski
Oct 9, 2026
Obituary coming soon. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.
Jacqueline Lee Muma
Oct 8, 2026
Jacqueline Lee Phelan was born Aug. 30, 1942, in Rochester, MI., the daughter of Dorothy Boak and LeRoy Phelan. She had one brother, James, a career Marine officer, who predeceased her. He married Charlene Barber. Their children are James, Patricia and Patrick. She had two half siblings: Judith Phelan Spillers and Robert Phelan.
She graduated from Clarkston High School in 1960....
Barbara Ann Sloan
Oct 7, 2026
Barbara Ann Sloan, age 76, passed away on October 7, 2026, in Hastings, Michigan. She was born on June 9, 1950, in Concord, Michigan, to Eugene and Mildred Irene (Wilhelm) Sloan.
Barbara graduated from Hastings High School in 1970 and later earned a certificate in Corrections from Jackson Community College. Throughout her working life, she took pride in everything she did,...
Roberta Cooper
Oct 7, 2026
Roberta Agnes Cooper, age 88, passed away on October 7, 2026. Born October 18, 1937, in Jackson, Michigan, she was the beloved daughter of Cecil and Ruth (Moore) Dudley. Roberta graduated from Battle Creek Central High School and built a life defined by hard work, creativity, and compassion.
She worked at Bliss in Hastings for eight years before owning and operating...
Ellen Marie Philo
Sep 27, 2026
Ellen Marie Philo, 64, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 27, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to be with her Lord and Savior. In true Ellen fashion, she would want everyone to know that she was bravely taken from this world after wrestling a pack of wild dingoes.
Ellen was born on August 7, 1962, in Hastings, Michigan, to Russell...
Georgia Dollie Lindroth
Sep 26, 2026
Georgia Dollie Lindroth, age 79, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 26, 2026.
Georgia was born in Hastings on February 22, 1947, to William and Violet Louise (Moore) Curtis. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1966. Over the years, she worked as a cashier, factory worker, executive housekeeper, and manicurist. She later retired from the Barry County Sheriff’s Office,...
Thomas Chester Girrbach
Sep 26, 2026
Thomas Chester Girrbach, Jr., age 71, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026. Born on October 31, 1954, in Wyandotte, Michigan, to Thomas Chester Sr. and Florence Marion (Sclater) Girrbach, Tom lived a life rooted in family, hard work, and the outdoors.
A 1973 graduate of Hastings High School, Tom was known for his dedication across his careers with Viking Corporation,...
Barbara Gene Wellman
Sep 21, 2026
Barbara Gene Wellman, age 95, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully September 21, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born October 18, 1930, in Ada, Michigan, to Harry Howard Spidell and Helen Esther (Baker) Spidell.
Barb married Wayne Wellman in 1949. They lived on their farm for 69 years where they farmed the land and took care of her...
Richard John Bishop, Jr.
Sep 12, 2026
Richard John Bishop, Jr., age 82, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 12, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born on December 15, 1943, in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Richard John and Phyllis Lobeth (Reid) Bishop, Sr.
Richard graduated from Hastings High School in 1962, where he played football and ran track. He later earned his automatic sprinkler...
Todd Alan Bower
Sep 12, 2026
Todd Alan Bower, age 62, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on September 12, 2026, in Kentwood, Michigan. He was born on August 21, 1964, in Sturgis, Michigan, the son of John Gary and Linda Lou (Kane) Bower.
Todd graduated from Hastings High School and dedicated his career to working hard as a Production Manager at Superior Food. He took pride in...
Solvej Sidsel Waggoner
Sep 10, 2026
Solvej Sidsel Waggoner, age 90, of Hastings, Michigan, went home to be with her Lord on September 10, 2026. She was born in Burg Stargard, Mecklenburg, Germany, to Albert Christian Petersen and Gertrude Karolina Louisa Petersen (nee Kramer). A U.S. citizen from birth, she came to the United States as a young child, settling first in Detroit and later in...
Phillip Neil Wurm
Sep 6, 2026
Phillip Neil Wurm, age 64, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026. Born on November 16, 1961, in Hastings, Phillip was the son of Frederick and Sharon (Klevorn) Wurm. Following the passing of his mother Sharon in 1970, he was lovingly raised by his stepmother, Marian Kaye (Jones) Wurm.
A proud 1979 graduate of Hastings High School, Phillip...
Diane Louise Williams
Sep 3, 2026
Diane Louise (Lind) Williams of Hastings, Michigan, passed away at the age of 80 on September 3, 2026.
If you knew Diane, you probably knew her as the “flower lady.” She had a genuine smile, an authentic personality, and a special way of making people feel welcome.
Born January 30, 1946, to Fern (Woods) and Willard Lind, Diane grew up in Nashville,...
Donald Lawrence "Larry" Murphy
Aug 30, 2026
Donald Lawrence “Larry” Murphy, age 95, passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2026, at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. A Funeral will be held at a later date. He was born on November 22, 1930, in Hastings, Michigan, the second of four children born to Donald and Cecil Murphy.
Other than the two years he spent serving in the United States Army,...
Patricia Merchant
Aug 21, 2026
Patricia Louise Merchant, a beloved wife, mother, nana, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, leaving behind a family and many friends who will miss her dearly. Patty was born on January 17, 1944, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Rose C Fike and William L Fike. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Kay Hinnescheidt...
Patsy Ann Lancaster
Aug 13, 2026
Patsy Ann Lancaster, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026, in Hastings. She was born on March 28, 1937, in Hastings, the daughter of John William and Doris Emma (McBain) Cook.
Patsy attended the Little Brick Country School before graduating from Hastings High School with the Class of 1955. She was married to Wally McIntosh until his passing and...
Joan Spindler
Aug 7, 2026
Joan Spindler, 86, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated teaching, deep compassion, and a joyful spirit. Born on August 27, 1939, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of Dr. Robert D. and Mary Rosalie (Hobbs) Spindler.
A proud graduate of Shelbyville Indiana High School, Joan earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from...
Wesley Ervin Pion, Jr.
Aug 7, 2026
Wesley Ervin Pion, Jr., age 79, passed away on August 7, 2026.
Born in Plainwell, Michigan on August 24, 1946, Wesley was the son of the late Wesley Ervin Pion, Sr. and Katherine Betty (Brewster) Pion. He was raised in the area and graduated from Otsego High School with the Class of 1964.
Following high school, Wesley honorably served his country in...
Carlota Erlinda Tobias
Jul 29, 2026
Carlota Erlinda Tobias, age 93, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026. She was born on December 23, 1932, in Marquez, New Mexico, to loving parents Crestino and Elcira Marquez, who preceded her in death.
Carlota attended Harwood Girls School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On October 9, 1951, she married the love of her life, Bernard Wesley Tobias....
