Obituaries Archive

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Lorenzo D. Jefferson

September 5, 2023

A Celebration of Lorenzo’s Life will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at New Life Church, 5115 Portage Rd., Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Caleb A. Thompson

September 5, 2023

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at Radiant Church, 8157 East DE Ave., Richland, MI 49083, on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM with Pastor Lee Cummings officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Radiant Church or th...
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Ruth A. Welch

September 2, 2023

No public services are being planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Ascension Borgess Cardiac Care Unit, in c/o the funeral home....
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Channa L. Davis

September 2, 2023

A Celebration of Channa’s Life will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the family home, 44690 Paw Paw Rd., Paw Paw from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to a trust fund for the boy’s educations being established...

Bonnie Dumlao

September 1, 2023

No services are scheduled....
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Thomas R. Meeth

September 1, 2023

A memorial visitation will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to The Kalamazoo Humane Society....

Gordon S. Cherneski

August 31, 2023

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and a private remembrance will be held.  Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
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Janet M. Hands

August 30, 2023

Janet will be laid to rest in a private graveside service at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park – South. ...
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William A. LaMachia

August 30, 2023

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and a Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023, beginning at 2:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 212 S Park St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Memorial contributions...

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Wayne A. Carpenter

August 29, 2023

Wayne will be laid to rest in a graveside service on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd., Augusta. Friends wishing to attend should meet the family upon their arrival at the cemetery in the cor...

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Philip E. Witters

August 28, 2023

A graveside service with military honors will take place on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Portage South Cemetery. A memorial service will be held on the same day at 7:00 PM at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home with Pastor David Alderman...

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Peter A. VanPutten

August 26, 2023

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Hope Church, 910 Jenks Blvd., Kalamazoo, MI 49006, with Pastors Kent Frens and Kevin Sanders officiating. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to the serv...
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Mark A. Warnicke

August 25, 2023

A funeral service to honor his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at First United Methodist Church, 212 Park St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007, with Rev. Matt Weiler officiating. The family will receive friends at the church beginni...
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Mary Lou Lee

August 22, 2023

A memorial service to honor and celebrate her life will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, September 2, 2023, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service. Pr...
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Cheryl C. Reule

August 21, 2023

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 5561 Morgan Rd., Battle Creek. Contributions in her memory may be made to JW.org, in c/o the funeral home...
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James E. Russell

August 21, 2023

A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, August 25, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service to honor his life will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, August 26, beginning at 11:00 a.m., with interment to follow at Mt. Eve...
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Betty J. Omelianowich

August 20, 2023

A funeral to honor her life will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, August 24, 2023, beginning at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 AM, one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at M...

Dixie Lee Stafford

August 20, 2023

A service in witness to Dixie’s life and faith will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 247 W. Lovell St. Kalamazoo. Dixie will be laid to rest in the columbarium of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church ...

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Dennis E. Wolf

August 19, 2023

A committal service with full military honors will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd., Augusta MI, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 1:30 PM (those planning to attend should meet in the funeral assembly area of the cemetery by...
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Alvin 'Lee' Hambright Jr.

August 18, 2023

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation or the PBS Michigan Out-of-Doors programing, c/o the funeral home. ...

Joyce A. Huck

August 15, 2023

A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Derrick Funeral Home, 800 Park Dr., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. A service to celebrate and honor her life will then take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lake Geneva at 11:30...

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Herman M. Largent

August 14, 2023

A graveside service will take place on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 12:00 noon, at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park, 3941 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family prior to the service at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St...

Frances M. Dahmer

August 13, 2023

No public services are being planned. Fran will be laid to rest at Grove Cemetery, Kenton, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to Calhoun County Senior Services, in c/o the funeral home....
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Judy K. Barnes

August 13, 2023

A memorial visitation to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Overflow Church, 3515 Michigan Ave. Battle Creek, MI 49037. Memorial contributions may be made to Overflow Church....

Connie Chapman

August 10, 2023

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and a private family memorial service will take place at a later date. ...