Obituaries Archive

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Muriel E. Cramer

October 31, 2023

A funeral service to honor Muriel’s faith and life will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023, beginning at 4:00 p.m., at Heritage Christian Reformed Church, 2857 S. 11th St. Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, with Pastor Simon Tuin officiating. The family will ...
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Jerry Lee Tacoma

October 28, 2023

A visitation will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Sunday, November 5, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. followed by a graveside service at Alamo Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.  A Celebration of Life will be planned for the summer of 2024. If...
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Nancy Jo Lenz

October 27, 2023

A memorial service will be held at Parchment United Methodist Church, 225 Glendale Blvd., Parchment, MI, on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the South Michigan Food Bank in suppo...

Jody R. Bedell

October 27, 2023

Cremation will take place and no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be given to the SPCA of Southwest Michigan....
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Andrew C. Alway-Cooper

October 27, 2023

There will be no funeral. A private family gathering is planned for a later date. Andy would have been honored by anyone who wishes to support local artists or his favorite charity. He supported the Zeldathon, a videogame marathon that supports a ran...
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Patricia Jane Hamilton

October 26, 2023

A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo, 321 West South St., Kalamazoo. The service will also be live-streamed on the church's YouTube channel (FPC Kalamazoo Events.) In li...
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Pauline T. Bullis

October 25, 2023

A funeral service in witness to Pauline’s life and faith will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, with her pastor, The Rev. Greg Van Heukelom officiating. Friends...
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Alko "Al" Jager, Jr.

October 24, 2023

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Gresham United Methodist Church, 5055 Mulliken Rd., Charlotte, MI 48813. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association....
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Brian Kristen

October 23, 2023

A memorial service is being planned for Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Unity of Kalamazoo, 1204 Whites Rd., Kalamazoo. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Unity of Kalamazoo, in c/o the funeral home....
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Glenda K. Lemmers

October 23, 2023

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Glenda’s life will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, beginning at 11:00 a.m., at the Mattawan Community Church, 23680 Front St. Mattawan, MI 49071, with Rev. Jonathan Lam officiating. The family will re...

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Michael E. Densham

October 22, 2023

A service in witness to Mike’s life and faith will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. noon at Calvary Bible Church East, 5495 East Main St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one and a half hours prior to the service at the...

Ann K. Burian

October 20, 2023

At this time, no service is scheduled. In her memory, the family asks that donations to two of Ann’s favorite art organizations be considered. The Textile Center of Minneapolis and Kalamazoo Institute of Arts were both important destinations throug...

Sandra Lea Matyas

October 19, 2023

A funeral service to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Interment will follow at Mount Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI. Visitation hou...

Arie VanderPloeg

October 18, 2023

In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be given to a charity of one’s choice. ...

Carole A. Shannon

October 18, 2023

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and a celebration of Carole’s life will be planned for the near future. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....

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James D. Hall

October 17, 2023

Private family gatherings are planned to celebrate Jim's life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Centrica Care Navigators of Kalamazoo, formerly known as Hospice Care of SW Michigan....

Rebecca J. Johnson

October 16, 2023

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be given to the family (checks payable to Vern Johnson) c/o the funeral home....
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Jean M. Austin (nee Switzer)

October 15, 2023

A private celebration of life service is planned on Friday, October 20. The family requests that you make a donation in Jean’s honor to Kairos Dwelling Hospice or the Animal Rescue Project in lieu of gifts or flowers. ...

Carol J. Hafs

October 14, 2023

No services are being planned in Michigan. Carol will be laid to rest next to Harold at Hillside Cemetery, Genoa City, WI. Memorial contributions may be given to P.E.O. International, in c/o the funeral home....

Charlotte M. Bush

October 12, 2023

Char will be laid to rest with Larry in a private graveside service at East Cooper Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators, or Kairos Dwelling, in c/o the funeral home....
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Robert V. Harger

October 12, 2023

Cremation will take place and no service is scheduled. Memorial contributions may be given to a charity of one’s choice....
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Brian C. Klein

October 11, 2023

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. noon at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park South, 3941 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, in the mausoleum chapel. A reception will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Huntin...

Jerrie Ann Farley

October 9, 2023

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and a private interment will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association, c/o the funeral home....
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Linda L. Hinds

October 7, 2023

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 12:00 PM at Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 7520 East U Ave., Vicksburg, MI 49007. A time of visitation will be held at the church prior to the service, b...

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Allan C. VanderVeen

October 5, 2023

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place with a private interment at Riverside Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be given to Centrica Care Navigators or Kairos Dwelling....