Obituaries Archive

Kenneth D. McCurdie

July 5, 2023

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and private interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery next to his wife, Sharron....
2 Messages

Helena J. Molby

July 4, 2023

In accordance with her wish, cremation will take place and no service is scheduled. Memorial contributions in Helena’s memory may be given to the Resident Activities Fund at Medilodge of Kalamazoo. ...

Sandra M. Livingston

July 1, 2023

In accordance with Sandra’s wishes, cremation will take place and the family will hold a celebration of her life during the 4th of July Holiday on Monday, July 3, 2023 at the family residence in Bloomingdale....
6 Messages

Jaci A. Silman

July 1, 2023

A funeral service will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 from...
4 Messages

Susan Powell

June 29, 2023

In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will take place on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at The Bellflower, 4700 West D Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49009....
3 Messages

Eliza 'Liza' Wolfe

June 29, 2023

A memorial service will be held on July 27th at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 Park St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with Rev. Julie Kline officiating. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 3:30 p....

James A. Cornell

June 28, 2023

In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and no service is scheduled....
1 Message

Craig A. Newton

June 27, 2023

A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Galesburg Baptist Church, 10100 Shadowlane, Galesburg, MI 49053. Visitation will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. In...

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Bruce R. Buddemeier

June 26, 2023

A committal service with full military honors will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 10:30 AM. Those planning to attend the service should plan to arrive at the cemetery by 10:15 AM and meet...

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Robert J. DeKoekkoek

June 26, 2023

A memorial service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Spring Valley Church, 5240 Mt. Olivet Rd., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on Friday evening, July 7, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00p...

Charles H. Miller

June 25, 2023

A graveside committal service will take place on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Riverside Cemetery in Kalamazoo....
1 Message

Francis A. Luce

June 25, 2023

Cremation has taken place and no public service is scheduled....
8 Messages

Warren Newell

June 24, 2023

No service will be held. A memorial visitation will take place on Friday, June 30, 2023 from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given in Warren’s memory to Phantom Regiment or WMU Center for Disab...
2 Messages

David D. Zito

June 22, 2023

A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. noon 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 11:00 a.m. Dav...

Daniel Rodriguez

June 21, 2023

A private family memorial is being planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home....

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Kim D. Widrig

June 19, 2023

A service to celebrate Kim’s life will be held at the Community of Christ Church in Gaylord, 220 South Center Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735, on Sunday June 25, 2023 at 2:00 pm....

Steven B. Thomas

June 19, 2023

No public services are being planned. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or SPCA of Southwest Michigan, in c/o the funeral home....
4 Messages

Carlton 'Charlie' T. Lester

June 15, 2023

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and no services are being held at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Humane Society, c/o the funeral home....

Glenda D. Zabel

June 14, 2023

A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. noon at the funeral home....

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Norman A. Baxter

June 13, 2023

In accordance with Norm’s wishes, cremation will take place and no service is scheduled. Memorial contributions may be given to Centrica Care Navigators. ...

Pamela Kay Hayes

June 12, 2023

A private family service is being planned. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, or SPCA of Southwest Michigan, in c/o the funeral home. ...

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Herbert M. Morris

June 12, 2023

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association- Michigan Chapter, c/o the funeral home....

Vicky Lee Bachman

June 11, 2023

A private family memorial is being planned. Donald and Vicky will be laid to rest together at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan, in c/o the funeral home. ...
2 Messages

Ronald G. Gustum

June 9, 2023

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday June 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family for two hours prior to the service, beginning at 4:00 p.m.at the funeral home. Crem...
2 Messages

John "Dale" Westbrook

June 9, 2023

Per Dale's wishes, cremation has taken place. A private burial of cremains at Riverside Cemetery and a celebration of Dale's life will be held later this summer. The family suggests that memorial donations be directed to Compassus Hospice, 5220 Lov...

Patricia Moran

June 6, 2023

A memorial celebration of her life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home 917, S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Friday, June 16, 2023, beginning at 2:00 PM. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home one-hour prior beginni...
1 Message

Marian J. Peterson

June 5, 2023

A committal service will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 11:30 AM (those planning to attend should meet at the funeral assembly area of the cemetery by 11:15 AM). Memorial contributions in Mari...
5 Messages

Nora Brown

June 4, 2023

A graveside service is being planned for Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery, Hillsdale. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Jayne J. Stannard

June 4, 2023

In accordance with her wish 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....
1 Message

Lawrence "Bradley" Willis III

June 4, 2023

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, beginning at 12:00 p.m., at Haven Reformed Church, 5350 N. Sprinkle Rd. Kalamazoo, MI 49004.  Memorial contributions may be made to any ASFP of Michigan, c/o the funeral home....