Obituaries Archive

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Marilyn Wheeler

October 1, 2023

A private Christian burial has taken place at West Cooper Cemetery. No services are scheduled. Memorial contributions in Marilyn’s memory may be given to a church of one’s choice....
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Rosemary T. MacKenzie

September 30, 2023

A celebration of life will be held at St. Mary’s Bart Hall following the 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 939 Charlotte St. in Kalamazoo, MI, on Saturday, October 21, 2023.  Interment will be held on October 23, 2023, at Mt. Olivet...
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Charles Parent

September 30, 2023

Per Charlie’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. A private memorial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the American Heart Association in his memory. www.heart.org/donat...
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Stephanie Ann Fleming

September 30, 2023

Her cremains will be placed next to her mother: Barbara Joyce Bassage at the Maple Grove Cemetery Columbarium in Comstock, Kalamazoo County, Michigan at a later date. Private family services are being held....

Mildred I. Skelton

September 29, 2023

A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Comstock Cemetery, 5900 Oran Ave., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, ...
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Lawrence J. Bush

September 28, 2023

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE Due to inclement weather the previously scheduled graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family ...
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Linda L. Morrison

September 28, 2023

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park, South, 3941 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family briefly one hour prior to the service at Joldersma & Klein Funeral H...

Guadalupe Guyton

September 28, 2023

A Celebration of Guadalupe’s Life will be held on Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Schrier Park, 850 West Osterhout Rd., Portage. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in c/o the fune...
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Mark T. Wood Sr.

September 26, 2023

A gathering to honor and celebrate Mark's life will be held on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Na...

Marilyn Joyce Hubbard

September 23, 2023

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park South, 3941 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo. A visitation will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, one ho...
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Frances Hoard

September 23, 2023

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery. 2003 Mt. Olivet Rd., Kalamazoo. Fran will be laid to rest with Ron and Jeanne. Memorial contributions may be made to Residential Opportun...

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Ronald E. Marvin

September 22, 2023

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 321 W. South St., Kalamazoo. A light luncheon will follow the service. Ron will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery with full militar...

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James F. Durham Jr.

September 22, 2023

A memorial service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023, beginning at 2:00 PM, at Recast Church, 25120 Front St. Mattawan, MI, 49071. Interment will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery on Friday, October 1...

Betty J. Orosz

September 21, 2023

Cremation will take place and no services are scheduled. Interment of cremated remains will be at Gilson Cemetery at a later date....
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Terry A. Burgen

September 21, 2023

The family is planning a private memorial event. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Theodore Brooks II

September 21, 2023

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Ted’s life will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Visitation will be from 11:30 to 12:30, with the service immediately following, at Westwood United Methodist Church, 538 Nichols Rd. Kalamazoo, MI 49...
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Lola H. Rogers

September 20, 2023

The service to celebrate the wonderful life of Lola will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Kalamazoo Missionary Church, 5045 E. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo Michigan, 49048. A luncheon will follow the service in the church hall. If y...
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Chad J. King

September 20, 2023

A memorial visitation will take place on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Southridge Church, 6726 Texas Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49009. Private interment will be held at Hope Cemetery in Texas Corners. In lieu of flowers, memorial contrib...

Pamela A. York

September 20, 2023

In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place and no service is scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, c/o Gerald York....
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Marian R. Orwig

September 19, 2023

A private graveside service is being planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators, in c/o the funeral home....
6 Messages

Mary S. Bombich

September 19, 2023

A celebration of life gathering will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, beginning at 11:00 a.m. followed by a time of fellowship, at Valley Family Church, 2500 Vincent Ln. Portage, MI, 49024. There will be a firefighters funeral procession and mem...
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Janet L. Rench

September 17, 2023

A Celebration of Janet’s Life will take place on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Pine View Golf Club, 52065 Pulver Road, Three Rivers. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, in c/o th...
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Robert B. King, Jr.

September 15, 2023

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and no services are scheduled....

Dr. George M. Nielsen

September 14, 2023

A Celebration of Life for George will be held in the Light Fine Arts Building on the campus of Kalamazoo College at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Per his desire his cremains will be interred in the family plot on Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadswo...

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Edwin F. Neckermann

September 14, 2023

A Service in Witness to Ed’s Life and Faith will take place on Friday, September 29, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 247 W. Lovell St., Kalamazoo. The family requests that bright, happy colors be worn! Military honors will be ...