Obituaries Archive

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Albert R. Leach

March 4, 2023

In accordance with his wishes, no funeral service will take place and a private graveside service will be held at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South. Memorial contributions may be given to SPCA of Southwest Michigan or the Alzheimer’s Associatio...

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Menno Kreissl

March 4, 2023

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place, a memorial service to honor his life will be held at a later date and he will be interred with family at Portage Central Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the LACC (Lakes Area Con...

Earl P. Merz

March 1, 2023

A service will be held for Pastor Earl Merz on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Edgewood Lutheran Church, 2525 E. Pontaluna Rd, Fruitport, Michigan at 11:00 am, followed by a luncheon at the church. The visitation will be from 1:30-3:30 pm. In lieu of flo...
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Eloise "Ellie" Louden

February 26, 2023

A Memorial Service will be held this summer. Contributions in her memory may be made to Twelve Baskets, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Dena M. Stewart

February 26, 2023

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South. Visitation will take place at the funeral home one hour prior to the service...
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David M. Wyant

February 24, 2023

No services are being planned at this time. Contributions in memory of David may be made to the charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home. ...

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Robert M. Martin

February 23, 2023

A funeral service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at Joldersma and Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Friday, March 10, 2023. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, with the service to follow at 11:00 AM. Robert w...

Drusilla D. Wright

February 23, 2023

A service to honor and celebrate her life will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, beginning at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 AM, one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the charity of...
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Shirley I. Everett

February 21, 2023

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. In the meantime, please celebrate Shirley by going out and creating a memory. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Josh Whitfield Memorial Athletic Fund (jwmaf.org) or to S...
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Karen L. Gillespie

February 19, 2023

A funeral service will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 PM. Private interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Comst...

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Brian Alan McDonald

February 17, 2023

A memorial event will be held at a time and place to be announced shortly. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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E. Martin Egelston

February 15, 2023

Services are private. Martin will be laid to rest with Kathleen at Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to Evanston Public Library, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Roy A. Penny Sr.

February 14, 2023

A memorial service will be held at a later date and time. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of SW Michigan, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Theresa Strzalkowski

February 14, 2023

No services are being planned at this time. Theresa will be laid to rest with her husband at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Jackson. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Prairie Baptist School, or St. Martin of T...
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Betty J. Allen

February 14, 2023

Betty will be laid to rest at a graveside service on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd., Augusta, MI. Those wishing to attend should meet in the cortege assembly area at 9:45 a.m. Memorial con...
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Eleanor J. DeVito

February 13, 2023

A funeral service will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Jim Dyke officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell. Visitation will take place at the funeral ho...
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Susan J. Duff

February 12, 2023

A private family memorial has been held. Memorial donations can be made to Animal Rescue Project, Kalamazoo. ...
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Elsie M. Van Dyke

February 11, 2023

A funeral service to celebrate Elsie’s life and faith will be held on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Portage, 7905 S. Westnedge Ave., Portage, MI 49002, Pastor Clayton Smith officiating. Visitation will take place...

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William "Bill" Thomas

February 10, 2023

Bill will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in a graveside service with full military honors, to be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Rod and Gun Club, Promedica Hospice or Borgess Place, in c/o t...

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William M. Murphy

February 10, 2023

A mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM at St. Basil Catholic Church, 513 Monroe Blvd., South Haven, MI 49090. Fr. Robert Flickinger celebrant. A time of visitation will be held at the church on the day o...
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Michael R. Hall

February 8, 2023

His life will be celebrated at a gathering of his friends in the near future. Memorial contributions can be made to the Bronson Cancer Center where his father is being treated, c/o the funeral home....
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Richard "Sonny" P. Moreno, Jr.

February 8, 2023

A memorial service to celebrate Sonny's life will take place at Spring Valley Church, 5240 Mount Olivet Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49004, with Pastor Kyle Wartella officiating, on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be held at the church on Ma...

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George Olds

February 7, 2023

Cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral service. Any donations may be made to the Hartford Fire Department at 536 East Main Street, Hartford MI 49057....
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Tyler S. Drewyor

February 7, 2023

A service of remembrance will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at God's Will Gospel Center, 1770 Jefferson Rd, Otsego. A time of fellowship will follow the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Humane Society,...

Michael K. Wyant

February 6, 2023

No services are planned at this time. The family would like to thank the staff of Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E., Kalamazoo for their care of Michael. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators, in c/o the funeral home. ...