Katherine Louise Haines

Katherine L. Haines, age 73 of Hastings and formerly of Marshall, passed away at home surrounded by her amazing family on September 8, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lew and Sue Lang. The Wife, Mom, Dodo, Sister, Aunt, Friend and Rock will be deeply missed but never forgotten by her high school sweet heart and loving husband of 52 years, Brad Haines; their children; Andrew (Greer Putnam) Haines, Elizabeth (Bala Subramanian) Haines; grandchildren; Lang and Andrew Haines and Sesha and Sahana Subramanian; her sisters, Cindy (Dave) Wilcox and Pam (Ted) Barney; her mother-in-law, Phyllis Haines, as well as many dear nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

After graduation from Michigan State University, Kathy and Brad spent a short time in the suburbs of Detroit before settling in Marshall, where she started her career in Social Services with Calhoun County. Kathy eventually became the Director of Calhoun County Social Services while also working for the State of Michigan Department of Social Services.

In her retirement, Kathy and Brad enjoyed living at The Villages in Florida, while taking many amazing trips together as well as with family and friends; Celeste and Jeff Wolverton, Betty Bea and Bill Washburn, Pat and Dennis Beek, Pat and John Tubergen. Kathy and Brad continued family traditions by creating wonderful memories on Hilton Head Island and being together at Gull Lake.

In keeping with Kathy’s wishes, and her fun-loving personality, the family will be hosting a Celebration Reception in her honor on Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 3-5PM at The Hastings Country Club (The Legacy at Hastings) 1550 N Broadway, Hastings, MI. In lieu of flowers please consider donations in Kathy’s name to the attention of Rachel Flannery for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Research supporting the work of Martee Hensley MD, PO Box 27106 New York, NY 10087 or to the Calhoun County Department of Social Services 190 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014, or the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation (HEEF), 232 W Grand St. Hastings, MI 49058