Obituaries Archive

Sharon L. Jenkins

December 31, 2023

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at New Life Church, 5115 Portage Rd., Portage. A time of fellowship will follow the service. Memorial contributions may be given to Centrica Care Navigators, in c/o the funeral...

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Jeffery Robertson

December 30, 2023

In accordance with his wish cremation has taken place, no services are being held and he will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association, c/o the funeral home....

Virginia M. Hill

December 29, 2023

Virginia will be laid to rest in a graveside service on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park, South, 3941 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be given to Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church...
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Donna J. Hunter

December 29, 2023

At Donna’s request a family memorial service is being planned for later in the year. In lieu of flowers, Donna would be pleased to know that those who desire to make a contribution would do so to their favorite charity or cause. ...

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Paul D. Miller

December 29, 2023

A funeral service in witness to Paul’s life and faith will be held on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1112 N. Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the servi...
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Larry W. Lager

December 29, 2023

A Memorial Service is being planned with the date and time to be announced shortly. Memorial contributions may be given to Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries, in c/o the funeral home....

Rosanne C. Robinson

December 27, 2023

A funeral service to honor her life will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024, at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service. Interment will ...

James L. Wise

December 27, 2023

No services are being planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Bronson Health Foundation, in c/o the funeral home....

Donald L. Grice

December 26, 2023

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest with his parents at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to Grace Harbor Church, c/o the funeral home....
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Todd R. Stephenson

December 26, 2023

A funeral service will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Gene Haymaker officiating. A time of visitation will take place at the funeral home, one hour prior to the service, beginning at 12:0...
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Carol L. Valkema

December 26, 2023

A memorial service to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, December 31, 2023, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at North Park Reformed Church, 1316 Barney Rd. Kalamazoo, MI 49004, with Fred DeYoung officiating. The family will receive friends a...
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Dennis A. Ledbetter

December 26, 2023

The family is planning a memorial event at a later date and time. Memorial contributions may be made to National Wildlife Federation, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Craig V. Joslyn

December 25, 2023

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. noon at Prairie Baptist Church, 11210 East PQ Ave., Scotts, with Pastor Tom Harrison officiating. Friends may call on the family one half hour prior to the service beginning...
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Ronald M. Olson

December 25, 2023

A Celebration of life will take place later in 2024. In memory of Ron, please consider a donation to Wings of Hope Hospice....

Henry Boltjes

December 24, 2023

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
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Patricia L. Imanse

December 23, 2023

No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Julie F. MacDonald

December 21, 2023

A memorial service will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM. A time of visitation will take place at the funeral home, one hour prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 PM. Private interment will be at...
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Craig D. Yaple

December 19, 2023

A memorial will held next summer on his beloved North Lake. Memorial contributions may be given to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or Centrica Care Navigators, in c/o the funeral home. ...

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John L. Hainer

December 19, 2023

Cremation has taken place. John’s cremated remains will be laid to rest privately at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan....
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John J. Biermacher

December 17, 2023

A Celebration of Life is being planned for Sunday, January 14, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Jac’s, 3112 S. 9th St., Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be given to Centrica Care Navigators, Kalamazoo Communities in Schools or Kalamazoo ...
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Michelle L. Odehnal

December 17, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, June 15, 2024, beginning at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Dave Barringer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Shalom, Inc., P.O. Box 265, Kalamazoo, MI. 49004.  ...

Peter M. Jones

December 16, 2023

He is on his journey into the arms of Jesus.  He will rest near his mother’s and grandmother’s grave sites, Bernice Sutton Jones and Ollie White, at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed towards The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Kimberly K. Vander Meer

December 16, 2023

In accordance with her wish cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be planned in early Spring. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Lung Association, c/o the funeral home....

Mitchell Beare

December 14, 2023

A memorial celebration of his life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, c/o the funeral home....

Richard P. Nagle

December 14, 2023

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and a memorial celebration of his life will be held 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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Almon G. Fulton

December 13, 2023

A service in witness to Almon’s life and faith, as well as the life and faith of his son, Scott, will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Chapman Memorial Church of the Nazarene, 7520 East U Ave., Vicksburg. Friends may call o...
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Meindert "Tom" Polet

December 12, 2023

A memorial service to celebrate Tom’s life and honor his faith will be held on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM at 14th Street Christian Reformed Church, 14 West 14th St., Holland, MI 49423, with Pastor Benj Petroelje officiating. Private inter...

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Ebo Mejeur

December 10, 2023

Ebo will be laid to rest next to Loralee in a graveside service at Fort Custer National Cemetery 15501 Dickman Rd, Augusta on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Those wishing to attend should meet in the cortege assembly area of the cemetery ...
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Lester Coleman

December 10, 2023

In accordance with his wish, cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, c/o the funeral home. ...

Judy K. Powell

December 8, 2023

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and a celebration of her life will be held in the Spring. Memorial contributions may be given to the Kalamazoo Public Library or Nature Center, c/o the funeral home....