Obituaries Archive
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October 18, 2024
The family will hold a service at three o’clock on Friday, November 22 at First United Methodist Church at 212 S. Park Street in downtown Kalamazoo. Light refreshments will follow. Contributions in Andy’s memory may be made to The Zen Peacemakers...
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October 14, 2024
A service in witness to Mary’s Life and Faith will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 247 W. Lovell St., Kalamazoo. Friends may greet the family following the service. Mary and her brother, Tim will be...
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October 13, 2024
No public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in c/o the funeral home....
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October 12, 2024
A graveside service will be held 1pm Friday October 18, 2024 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Comstock Township, MI. Family and friends will be invited at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 120 Roberson St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 at 2 pm for a repast. Memorial contribu...
October 11, 2024
No public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be given to American Heart Association, in c/o the funeral home....
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October 11, 2024
To be announced, there will be a Celebration of Life in the spring. Please e-mail Bill at wfsteelman@charter.net. for info. ...
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October 10, 2024
In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and she will be laid to rest with her husband Robert at Bushnell National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. No memorial services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigato...
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October 10, 2024
A funeral service to honor her life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, October 17, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service. Interment will...
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October 9, 2024
At her request, no public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be given to SPCA of Southwest Michigan, in c/o the funeral home....
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October 8, 2024
A private family gathering will be held and Ramona will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Kalamazoo Animal Rescue or MerkleCell.org, to combat Merkle Cell Carcinoma, in c/o the funeral home....
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October 8, 2024
According to the wishes of the family cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan 4-H Foundation c/o the funeral home....
October 7, 2024
Cremation will take place, and Shirley will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, family and friends are invited to gather at the cemetery chapel on May 10, 2025, beginning at 1:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Ca...
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October 7, 2024
Cremation will take place and a memorial service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, beginning at 12:00pm, at Journey Family Church 514 West Van Buren St., Gobles, MI 49055. The family will receive friends for ...
October 4, 2024
No public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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October 4, 2024
In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and a memorial to honor her life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the Arthritis Foundation “Walk to Cure Arthritis” fund, c/o the funeral home. ...
October 3, 2024
The family wishes to thank Senior Care Partners, all her caregivers, and loving neighbors, especially Barb and Rob Clontz who looked after Kathy. A memorial mass will be held at a later date and time. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may b...
October 2, 2024
A Celebration of Life will be held at Skyridge Church of the Brethren, 394 S Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, MI, on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 3:00pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Asheville (NC) Humane Society, World Central Kitche...
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October 1, 2024
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Noon, at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 7211 Oakland Drive, Portage MI 49024. The family will greet friends following the service during a light reception. Phyllis and Paul...
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October 1, 2024
Stephen chose to be cremated and buried at Comstock Cemetery. His family will honor his wishes by holding a Celebration of Life at a later date, with details to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that riders honor Stephen’s memory by exerc...
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September 30, 2024
Cremation has taken place, and a private celebration of his life will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
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September 29, 2024
Cremation has taken place. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Joldersma and Klein Funeral Home. A private burial service will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial co...
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September 29, 2024
A memorial graveside service will be held at Mt. Ever-Rest North Park on Drake Rd. on Monday, October 14, 2024, beginning at 10:00 AM. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association or Compassus Hospice, c/o the funeral home....
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September 28, 2024
In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home ...
September 28, 2024
In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and a service to honor and celebrate his life will be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to Bronson Cancer Center, c/o the funeral home....
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September 27, 2024
Stephen will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Fraternal Order of Police of Calhoun County, c/o the funeral home....
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September 25, 2024
No local services are planned. Gunnar will be laid to rest in Germany....
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September 24, 2024
A service in witness to Meg’s life and faith will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Traverse Bay United Methodist Church, 1200 Ramsdell St, Traverse City, with the Rev. Jodie Flessner presiding. Meg will be laid to rest at Gran...
September 22, 2024
Following her wishes, cremation will take place, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to CASA for Kids, Inc., in c/o the funeral home....
September 21, 2024
In accordance with Dr. Sprague's wishes, cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pheasants Forever of Michigan, c/o the funeral home. ...
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September 20, 2024
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Marilyn will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may b...