Obituaries Archive

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Clarence W. Ray

May 31, 2024

A visitation will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Friday, June 7, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. A funeral will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, June 8, 2024, beginning at 12:00 PM; the family will receive friends beginning at 1...

Sonya Capps

May 30, 2024

A service in witness to Kate’s life and faith will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m at Northeastern Baptist Church, 6536 East G Ave., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the church beginning at...
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Ronnie "Ron" Vegh

May 29, 2024

In accordance with Ron’s wishes cremation will take place and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Michigan Cancer Center c/o the funeral home. ...
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Lois Reynolds

May 26, 2024

A funeral service to honor and celebrate her life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, June 6, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service. Interment w...
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Thelma E. Reitler

May 25, 2024

A memorial mass will be said on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, 1628 East G Ave, Parchment. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Thelma will be...
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Timothy A. Davidson

May 24, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. noon at St. Andrew Community Church, 3631 Covington, Kalamazoo, with Tim’s pastor and friend, the Rev. Jim Dyke officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Alano Club...
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Joseph R. Daugherty

May 22, 2024

A memorial service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 936 Lake St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 with Fr. Leo Cartagena officiating. The family will receive friends at t...

Bonnie J. Lutz

May 22, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and a private ceremony will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Mary E. Copeland

May 21, 2024

A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A service to celebrate her life will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with the family welcoming guest beginn...
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Ian Bradford Forrester

May 21, 2024

A funeral service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church 247 W. Lovell Street, Kalamazoo at 11:00 on Monday June 10th 2024. The family suggests that those who wish to honor his memory consider kind deeds or a dona...

LeeAnne VanZile

May 21, 2024

An open house celebration of LeeAnne’s Life will be held on August 4, 2024 from 1pm – 4pm at Lori’s home in Kalamazoo. Please email an RSVP to Lori @ lori.vigen@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to go the Otsego High Sc...
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Rosemary Budzinski

May 20, 2024

A celebration of Rosemary's life will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. In honor of Rosemary's love for animals, memorial contributions may be made t...

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Donald D. Buell

May 19, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 24, 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 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memor...

Nathan S. Hawley

May 19, 2024

Cremation will take place and no services are scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Kalamazoo Humane Society, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Kenneth C. Vail Jr.

May 19, 2024

Cremation will take place and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to School of Rock, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Christine A. Anderson

May 18, 2024

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 3:00 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 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memo...
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Matthew J. Bottema

May 18, 2024

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 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....

Andrei Vansovich

May 16, 2024

A memorial visitation will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. A memorial mass will be said at a later date and time. Andrei will be taken back to his belo...

Janet F. Miller

May 15, 2024

No services are planned at this time. Janet will be laid to rest next to Raymond at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park South on Friday, June 7, 2024, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Those attending should gather at the chapel. The family would like to thank Janet’...
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Tina Link

May 14, 2024

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Third Christian Reformed Church, 2400 Winchell Ave., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the church. The family ...

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Daniel D. Wood

May 13, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest with military honors at Ft. Custer National Cemetery along with his wife Elsie at a later date.  Donations in Daniel’s memory can be made to Centrica Care Navigators...
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Joan R. DeYoung

May 10, 2024

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.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 10:00 a.m. Jo...

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Victor R. Fitzsimmons

May 10, 2024

A memorial service to honor his life will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m., at Texas Corners Bible Church, 7780 S. 8th St. Kalamazoo, MI 49009, with Pastor David Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends at the chu...
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Diann Elenga

May 7, 2024

No public services are planned. Diann will be laid to rest next to Marine at Maple Grove Cemetery, Comstock. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan, in c/o the funeral home....

Kathleen M. Burland

May 7, 2024

A memorial mass will be said on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. noon, at St. Monica Roman Catholic Church, 4408 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, in c/o the funeral home....

James S. Mathews

May 6, 2024

To honor his wish cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Hospice, c/o the funeral home....
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Larry Allen Jr.

May 3, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and a graveside service to honor his life will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery in Lawton, on Thursday, May 9, 2024, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Kairos Dwelling or Ce...
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Carolyn DeVries

May 2, 2024

A service in witness to Carrie’s life and faith will be held on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Second Christian Reformed Church, 3015 Nichols Rd., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the church beginnin...

C. David Lundquist

May 2, 2024

A celebration of David’s life will be held on June 22, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church, in ...
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Jerry G. Hoke II

April 30, 2024

A Celebration of Jerry’s Life will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to Cat World of The Sanctuary of the Best Frien...