Obituaries Archive

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David J. Thomas

July 23, 2024

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. noon at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the funeral home. M...
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Stephen D. Davidson

July 23, 2024

You’re invited to join us in celebrating the life of Steve, a cherished friend, family member, and larger than life soul on Sunday, August 18, 2024, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the South Haven Yacht Club, 401 Williams St, South Haven, MI. His ...
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Mitchell 'Mitch' Misiasz

July 23, 2024

Cremation has taken place and a memorial gathering to honor Mitch’s life will be held at Joldersma and Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be giv...

Wilma N. Brightwell

July 20, 2024

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 2:00 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 beginning at 1:00 p.m. Wilma will be...

Karen L. VanDalen

July 20, 2024

A funeral service to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel at Calvary Bible Church, 855 S. Drake Rd. Kalamazoo, MI 49009, with Pastor Dan Johnson officiating. The family will recei...
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Cindy J. Smith

July 20, 2024

Cremation will take place and a private family memorial will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Ann E. Houser

July 19, 2024

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 2:00 pm. to 4:00 p.m. at Friendship Village 1400 N Drake Rd in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Follow signs to the Garden Homes and Club House. 4309 Persian Wood Drive. Ann indicated she wo...

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James "Pocky" Coughlin

July 18, 2024

No public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be made to West Michigan Cancer Center, in c/o the funeral home....
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Betty M. Yacko

July 16, 2024

Mass and celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, 421 Monroe St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family for visitation 30 minutes prior to the church service at 10:30 a.m. ...
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Brendan C. Sheppard

July 16, 2024

A memorial gathering to honor and celebrate his life will be held at Joldersma and Klein Funeral Home on Friday, July 26, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Kalamazoo Animal Rescue. ...
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Ruben A. Rosalin Sr.

July 15, 2024

A funeral service to honor and celebrate Ruben’s life will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions...

Jean M. Kiel

July 15, 2024

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Jean will be laid to rest privately at Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo. Jean’s family...

Carole L. Willis

July 14, 2024

No public services are planned. Carole will be laid to rest next to James at Maple Grove Cemetery, Antwerp Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan or Kalamazoo Animal Rescue, in c/o the funeral home....

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Harold C. Brininger, Jr.

July 13, 2024

Cremation has taken place and a memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Otsego VFW Post 3030, 124 N Farmer St, Otsego. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators or the char...

John W. Mitchell Jr.

July 13, 2024

A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. A funeral service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024, beginning at 11:00 AM, at Milwood United Methodist Church, 3919...

Diane L. Crosby

July 12, 2024

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in her honor with Rev. Robert S. Gohm presiding on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 11:00 am at Corpus Christi Parish-Holy Trinity Church, 1008 S. Wenona, Bay City. Interment will follow immediately at Floral Gardens, 221...
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Shirley L. Heavey

July 11, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 2:00 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 1:00 p.m. Mem...
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Sandra L. Tomsa

July 9, 2024

Cremation will take place and a memorial celebration will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice c/o the funeral home. ...

Monte H. Rugg

July 9, 2024

Per his request, there will be no funeral service or visitation. A celebration of life barbecue will be held at a later date....
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Diane M. Roberson

July 8, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and private celebration of her life will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Keith R. Hook

July 6, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he requested no services be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alanon Club or Kalamazoo Community Mental Health, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Nancy L. DeBoer

July 6, 2024

Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. Private graveside services will be held in Grand Prairie Cemetery at a later date; accommodations by Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home. The family wishes to thank all the people at the Borgess Cancer Center an...

Muriel J. Johnson

July 5, 2024

A memorial service will take place on Sat., July 13th, 2024, beginning at 2:00 p.m., at the Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick, Kalamazoo, preceded by a period of Visitation from 1:00 2:00 p.m. This will be officiated by Chaplain Mark...

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Donald D. Psalmonds

July 5, 2024

A service in witness to Don’s life will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Bible Church East, 5495 E. Main St., Kalamazoo. Don will be laid to rest on Thursday morning, July 11, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at Ft. Custer National Ce...
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Thomas J. Miller II

July 3, 2024

Cremation has taken place and Tom will be interred at Portage South Cemetery with his Grandparents during a private graveside burial. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date and time. The previously scheduled event has been delay...

Dorothy "Dort" Partanen

July 1, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and the family will hold a gathering to celebrate her life on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Comstock Park (corner of Comstock Ave. and River St.) from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may...

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Douglas J. Lemmen

July 1, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a date to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators Hospice, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Casilda J. Rice

July 1, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and no services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, c/o the funeral home....

Phyllis L. Bertch

June 30, 2024

A graveside service will be held at Grand Prairie Cemetery on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, beginning at 11:00 am. Memorial contributions may be given to Centrica Care Navigators Hospice, c/o the funeral. Friends and family may share a condolence message...
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Hebbe Hall

June 30, 2024

Cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home. ...