Obituaries Archive

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. ...
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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 ...

Ann M. Martinez

October 31, 2024

A memorial service is being held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, beginning at 2:30 PM, at Westlake Presbyterian Church, 415 S. 28th St. Battle Creek, MI 49015. Memorial contributions may be given to West Lake First Presbyterian Church, in c/o the fun...
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Theodore Skartsiaris

October 31, 2024

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be given to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Robert B. Bertrand

October 30, 2024

An informal Celebration of Rob’s Life will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on hour prior to the service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Me...
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Gertrude C. Mazurek nee Anderson

October 30, 2024

A service to honor her life will be held in the spring. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home....
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Dorothy J. Weese (Roelof)

October 29, 2024

In accordance with her wishes cremation will take place and she will be laid to rest privately at Oak Grove Cemetery in Galesburg. Memorial contributions may be given to Centrica Care Navigators Hospice, c/o the funeral home....

Clarence Rogers

October 29, 2024

In accordance with his wish, cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
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Anton Lorentz, Jr.

October 28, 2024

A Celebration of Tony’s Life will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Julianna’s Restaurant, 2105 Lake St., Kalamazoo. Because he loved nothing more than a good story over a cup of coffee, instead of sending fl...
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Alma Rutgers

October 27, 2024

A service in witness to Ollie’s life and faith will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 2122 Bronson Blvd., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. a...
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Beverly J. Dop

October 27, 2024

A funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, beginning at 2:00 pm, at Centerpoint Church Chapel, 2345 North 10th Street, Kalamazoo (Please use South entrance), where Bev was a member with Pastor Jim Aman officiating. The family will be pre...

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Marshall S. Henning

October 27, 2024

A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, November 9, 2024, beginning at 11:00 am; the family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 am. He will be laid to rest privately at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contribution...
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Marguerite 'Maggie' Saunders

October 26, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and no services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be given to Centrica Care Navigators Hospice, c/o the funeral home....