Obituaries Archive


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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....
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Francis A. Luce

June 25, 2023

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

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Lawrence F. Dowd

June 3, 2023

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 East Summit Ave., Muskegon, MI 49444, with the Rev. Fr. Lou Anderson as celebrant. Friends may visit with the family at the church ...

Charles E. Reynolds

June 2, 2023

A memorial visitation to honor and celebrate Charles’s life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 11:30 to 1:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be given to the Centrica Care Navigators Hospice, c/o the f...
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Lila C. Whitaker

May 30, 2023

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Lila's life will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, beginning at 3:00 PM at Peoples Church 1758 10th St N, Kalamazoo, MI 49009. A time of visitation and fellowship will follow until 6:00 PM. ...
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Karen Graham-Taylor

May 30, 2023

A memorial service to celebrate Karen’s life will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home. Visitation will take place at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Private interment will be at Riverside Cem...
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Karen J. Kimball

May 28, 2023

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and no services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA of Southwest Michigan, Kalamazoo Animal Rescue or the Kalamazoo Humane Society, c/o the funeral home.  ...
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Frank Hudson

May 28, 2023

A Memorial Visitation will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, in c/o th...

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Michael L. Luteyn

May 26, 2023

A Celebration of Life will be held, with the date and time to be announced shortly. Mike will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, in c/o the funeral home....
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Anna Mae Miller

May 26, 2023

Please join us on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at the Fountains at Bronson Place, 1700 Bronson Way in Kalamazoo for a memorial service at 4:00 pm. Let’s do the Anna Mae thing and have a grand time visiting with each other and sharing your favorite storie...
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Jason Tinklenberg

May 25, 2023

A Time of Remembrance will be held on what would have been Jason’s 50th birthday, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may greet the family during that t...