Obituaries Archive

Marilyn M. Greenwood

November 25, 2024

A Celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at the Rock at Big Fish Lakes in Marcellus. Memorial contributions may be given to the National Coast Guard Museum Association, the Humane Society of Southwest...
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Mary Jane Geerlings

November 25, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and private family remembrances will be held. Memorial donations may be made to Centrica Rose Arbor Place, c/o the funeral home. ...

Patrick M. Jones

November 24, 2024

A memorial service will be held on December 6th at 1pm, at St Luke’s Episcopal Church. The family invites you to a celebration of Patrick’s life this spring, to be held Saturday, May 31, at the Parkview Club House in Kalamazoo. Please join us to...

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William VanSparrentak

November 21, 2024

A Celebration of Bill’s Life is being planned for the spring. Memorial contributions may be given to Kairos Dwelling, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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David A. Doorn

November 21, 2024

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, at Grace Christian Reformed Church, 1724 Whites Rd. Kalamazoo, MI 49008. A funeral Service will be held at the church on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, beginning at 11:00 ...

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Paul E. Drummond

November 21, 2024

Paul’s life will be remembered with a golf outing next summer. ...
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Glenn A. Priester

November 20, 2024

A Celebration of Glenn’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Schoolcraft United Methodist Church, 342 N Grand St, Schoolcraft. Glenn was laid to rest with Sandy at a graveside service in November at Mt. Ever...
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Phyllis Milonas

November 19, 2024

The family will greet friends at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm., with a Trisagion prayer service beginning at 7:30 pm. The funeral will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Annunciation...

Bonnie K. Thompson

November 15, 2024

Bonnie will be laid to rest during a graveside service at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 12:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be given to Tyler’s Education Fund (checks payable to Mandi Elsman), c/o the funeral home....

Geraldine Van Gemert

November 15, 2024

A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 22, beginning at 1:00 pm, at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation, 108 Pratt Rd. Kalamazoo, MI 49001. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. The family politely ask no flowers be sent. ...

Diane M. Kempen

November 15, 2024

The family will hold a private service to honor Diane’s memory. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Diane’s name to the YMCA in Kalamazoo, MI, an organization that reflects her spirit of care and community. Diane will be deeply misse...

Louis Orban, Jr.

November 13, 2024

There will be a celebration of life on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Louis...

Timothy N. Aldrich

November 12, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, beginning at 2:00 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 321 W. South St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007, this service will be available via livestream. The family will receive friends at the church ...

Edward Achtyes Jr.

November 10, 2024

Cremation has taken place. Family will have a private memorial at a later date. Donations may be made in his name to Gentiva Hospice, 1911 W Centre Ave #1, Portage, MI 49024. www.gentivahs.com....

Willard L. Glashower

November 10, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Voyage Church, 6339 Atlantic Ave., Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be given to the Samaritans Purse or Voyage Church, c/o the funeral home....

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Dale L. Hayward

November 10, 2024

A memorial visitation to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Dale’s birthday, Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Scotts Community Center, 8450 36th St. S. Scotts, MI 49088, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Memorial contributions may be given to the S...

Molly K. Dayton

November 10, 2024

A celebration of Molly’s life will be held at a later date, where family and friends can gather to honor her memory. Details will be shared as plans are finalized....

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Stephen Geer

November 9, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation has taken place and a memorial celebration of his life will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024, beginning at 12:00 pm, at The River Church, 517 Walbridge St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Memorial contributions may be g...

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Neldon I Spencer

November 8, 2024

Friends will be received at the Galesburg Congregational Church 22 S. Church St. Galesburg, Michigan from 11 am – 12 noon on Saturday November 16, 2024 where a memorial service will follow beginning at noon. Interment will be in Fort Custer Nationa...

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James D. Fuller

November 8, 2024

A funeral service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Monday, November 18, 2024, beginning at 12:00 pm. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 am, one hour prior to the service. James will be ...
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Zale W. Carpenter

November 8, 2024

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Zale’s life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, beginning at 11:00am, at Bethel Baptist Church, 5701 Mt. Olivet Rd. Kalamazoo, MI 49004. The family will greet visitors at the church from 10:00am to ...

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Gerald R. Kelly

November 7, 2024

Cremation will take place, and he will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to Voyage Church, c/o the funeral home....
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Edith Cloud

November 7, 2024

A memorial service will be held on November 23, 2024 at 2pm at the Kingdom Hall 2098 N. 10th street Kalamazoo MI 49009...

Sandra K. Cole

November 7, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation has taken place and she will be laid to rest with Virgil on Monday December 2, 2024 at 12:00pm at Comstock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Plainwell Pines, c/o the funeral home....
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William "Tom" T. Fischer

November 4, 2024

A memorial will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Jerry D. Holmes

November 4, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and no services are being held. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
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Dorothy L. Sleeman

November 4, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation has taken place and she will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park in Kalamazoo at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
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Edna M. Engberts

November 3, 2024

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Followed by a committal service at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, beginning at 11:00 am. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Ca...

Baby Colton Lee McNee

November 2, 2024

Age 6 months, passed away on November 2, 2024. Colton was born in Kalamazoo, the son of Kaitlyn McNee and Devin Dereski who survive. He is also survived by his grandparents, Julie (Larabee) and Michael McNee, David (Francis Abbott) Dereski Tammy (Pau...
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Bryan W. Huey

November 1, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation has taken place and private family services are being held. Memorial contributions may be given to Bare Backstage Productions, https://www.barebackstage.com/donors, the production company that produced Bryan’s ...