Obituaries Archive


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Paul C. Hartwigsen

June 23, 2025

A celebration of Paul’s life will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, beginning at 12:...

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Gordon L. Hotchkiss

June 22, 2025

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Gordon’s name to Loaves & Fishes or Disabled American Veterans (DAV)....

Kathleen M. Blalock

June 22, 2025

In keeping with her wishes, there will not be a public funeral service. Family will honor Kathy’s life privately and cherish the memories she leaves behind. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association – Michigan Gre...
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Nancy A. Gall

June 21, 2025

Nancy will be laid to rest at West Lawn Memorial Park, Racine. Visitation and service will be held in the West Lawn Chapel (date and time to be announced.) In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Nancy’s name to Womens’ Resource Cen...
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Gary L. Linville

June 19, 2025

No services are scheduled at this time. Friends and family may share a condolence message online at www.joldersma-klein.com. ...

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James L. Evans

June 18, 2025

James' life will be honored and remembered at a later memorial service. James supported many charitable organizations, and memorial contributions may be made to the organization of your choice in his name. ...

Betty B. Duda

June 18, 2025

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Cathryn J. Marshall

June 16, 2025

Cathy’s family is honoring her wishes and will not have a service or funeral. She would like all of her family and friends to know she loved them and to enjoy your memories that you had with her. A very special Thank You going to Sue Dornan. As our...
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Phyllis A. Bogren

June 16, 2025

A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Parish, 1628 East G Ave. Kalamazoo, with the Very Rev. Albert Kemboi, presiding. The service will be live streamed on the church’s website at www.stambrosep...

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Phillip M. Nieboer

June 12, 2025

A service in witness to Phil’s life and faith will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. noon at Heritage Christian Reformed Church, 2857 S. 11th St., Kalamazoo, Friends may call on the family for two hours prior to the service, beginn...

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Lester Charles Brown

June 12, 2025

Graveside services will be held 10:30 am Monday July 7, 2025 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Seventh-day Adventist Church in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Heather M. Schauer

June 11, 2025

A Celebration of Heather’s Life will be held, with the date and time being announced shortly....
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Joyce M. Bowers

June 11, 2025

Private family interment will be in Bly Cemetery, Marcellus, Michigan at a later date....

Joan R. Luedtke

June 10, 2025

Cremation has taken place. A family graveside burial service will take place in Frankfort this summer. Contributions may be made to either Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Michigan or Trinity Lutheran Church in Frankfort, Michigan....
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Thomas A. Aardema

June 9, 2025

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Tom’s life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, beginning at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 pm. Memorial con...

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William Lamphiear

June 9, 2025

A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Bil...

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Frank C Wilson

June 7, 2025

No Public services are planned. Frank will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice, in c/o the funeral home....

Doris A. Miner

June 7, 2025

A memorial service will be held with the date and time to announced shortly. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help defray expenses, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Calvin Jones

June 6, 2025

Cremation has taken place, and interment will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Manton, MI at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Mark S. Roche

June 4, 2025

A Celebration of Life for Mark Roche will be held on Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at The Kalamazoo Nature Center (Glen Vista Gallery), 7000 N. Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49009. ...
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Mark F. Schwartzlander

June 3, 2025

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and private family remembrances will be held. Any donations may be made at www.pspcbdfoundation.org for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy research and programs. ...

E. James Ebert

May 30, 2025

A private celebration of life will be held by the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jim’s name to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes (https://www.kzoolf.org) or to Milestone Senior Services’ Meals on Wheels program (https://w...
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Michael R. Powers

May 28, 2025

In accordance with his wishes cremation will take place and private family remembrances will be held. May God bless us all as we remember Michael. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
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Lois C. Andrews

May 26, 2025

A Celebration of Lois’ Life will be held on July 26, 2025, at Liberty Church, 12745 Georgia Ave, Grand Ledge. Time to be announced. ...
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Richard "Dick" Blincoe, Jr.

May 25, 2025

A service in witness to Dick’s life and faith will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at CenterPoint Church, 2345 N. 10th St., Kalamazoo. (Please use South entrance.) Friends may call on the family prior to the service, beginning at 1...
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Donald G. Carson

May 24, 2025

Friends are being received from 5-7 pm Thursday May 29, 2025 at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will be in Portage South Cemetery. Memorial contrib...

James J. Kraatz, M.D.

May 23, 2025

Friends will be received 10 am to 11 am Saturday May 31, 2025 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 247 W. Lovell St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 where a memorial service will follow at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Krannert Center for the Perfor...

Annette M. Dippel

May 23, 2025

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Parish, 1628 East G Ave., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on Thursday, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 ...
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Carol E. Krenek

May 22, 2025

Services will be held at the First Congregational Church of Kalamazoo on June 21 at 11:00 with visitation from 10:00-11:00. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the First Congregational Church Century Building Maintenance and Improvement F...

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Joseph L. Moleski

May 21, 2025

Joe has been cremated, and there will be no services. At his request, he asked that any donations be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, in c/o the funeral home....