Obituaries Archive

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Donald G. Carson

May 24, 2025

Friends are being received from 5-7 pm Thursday May 29, 2025 at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will be in Portage South Cemetery. Memorial contrib...

Annette M. Dippel

May 23, 2025

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Parish, 1628 East G Ave., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on Thursday, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 ...

James J. Kraatz, M.D.

May 23, 2025

Friends will be received 10 am to 11 am Saturday May 31, 2025 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 247 W. Lovell St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 where a memorial service will follow at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Krannert Center for the Perfor...
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Carol E. Krenek

May 22, 2025

Services will be held at the First Congregational Church of Kalamazoo on June 21 at 11:00 with visitation from 10:00-11:00. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the First Congregational Church Century Building Maintenance and Improvement F...

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Joseph L. Moleski

May 21, 2025

Joe has been cremated, and there will be no services. At his request, he asked that any donations be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, in c/o the funeral home....
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Susan E. Wright

May 18, 2025

Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time. ...
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Douglas C. Wethington

May 17, 2025

No public services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help defray funeral expenses, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Larry F. Bean

May 16, 2025

In keeping with his wishes, Larry has been cremated. The family is planning a celebration of his life to be held at a later date, where friends and loved ones will gather to honor his memory and share in the legacy of a life well lived. Larry’s ...

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Jeffrey A. Hinton

May 12, 2025

Jeff will be laid to rest in a graveside service on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd., Augusta. Those wishing to attend should meet in the cortege assembly area of the cemetery at 1:15 p.m. Memor...
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Kiku Upchurch

May 12, 2025

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. ...

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Thomas J. Stobie

May 11, 2025

A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, 212 S. Park St. Kalamazoo. Tom will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of ...

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Steven R. Gillespie

May 10, 2025

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and Steven will be laid to rest privately at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, c/o the funeral home. ...

Nora L. Brandt

May 8, 2025

No services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Randy Dunfield

May 8, 2025

A Celebration of his Life will be held at 11am Thursday May 22nd, 2025 at Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, 1809 Romence Rd. Portage MI 49024, Rev. Jim Dyke Officiating, with a luncheon to follow. The family will receive friends from 10-11am. Memor...

Alvin L. DeBruyn

May 5, 2025

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

Crystal L. DeVries

May 5, 2025

A memorial visitation to honor and celebrate Crystal’s life will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kal...

Nina M. Lewis

May 4, 2025

A memorial service will be held at a later date....

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James A. Lemmers

May 2, 2025

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Jame’s life will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, beginning at 11:00 a.m., at the Mattawan Community Church, 23680 Front St. Mattawan, MI 49071, with Rev. Jonathan Lam officiating. The family will receiv...

Marilyn Kay Kraak

May 1, 2025

A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday May 10, 2025 at Kalamazoo Free Methodist Church, 931 W. Maple St. Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Interment will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Free Method...
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Kelly Lynn Wyant

April 29, 2025

The family will receive friends at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 6:00 to 8:00pm. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, beginning at 11:00am, at St. Catherine of Siena ...

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Joseph Max Cook

April 29, 2025

A memorial service will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Thomas "Fleck" Fleckenstein

April 28, 2025

In accordance with Tom’s wish cremation has taken place and private family remembrances will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to any local animal rescue. ...

Martha L. Ford

April 27, 2025

A Memorial Service in honor of Martha Lynn Ford will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. noon, at First Presbyterian Church, 321 W. South St. Kalamazoo. Friends may greet the family at the church beginning at 11:15 a.m., and following the s...
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Mark W. Buursma

April 27, 2025

A memorial service to celebrate Mark’s transition to eternal life will be held at Third Christian Reformed Church in Kalamazoo, 2400 Winchell Avenue, at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2025. The family will welcome friends to a visitation at Third Christi...
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Thomas E. Zinsmaster

April 25, 2025

A memorial visitation will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. A memorial service to honor and celebrate Tom’s life will be held on Monday, May 5, 2...

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James Harry Croninger

April 24, 2025

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday June 4, 2025 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose Of Lima Catholic Church, Hastings, MI in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Marian C. Heideman

April 23, 2025

Services for Marian are Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM, Valley Family Church, 2500 Vincent Avenue, Kalamazoo Michigan 49024. This is a Celebration of Life, Marian loved flowers, so wear something casual, bright, colorful or floral in her honor....
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Sandra (Kean) Ragen, PhD

April 22, 2025

A memorial service will be held 11 am May 21, 2025 at the Kiva at Friendship Village, 1400 N. Drake Rd Kalamazoo, MI 49006....
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Ludmila Ivens

April 21, 2025

A visitation will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with a Rosary Service beginning at 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial to honor her life will be held at St. Monica Catholic Church, 4...

Siguard "Bert" Marable

April 21, 2025

No public services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, in c/o the funeral home. ...