Obituaries Archive


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Gerald R. Kelly

November 7, 2024

Cremation will take place, and he will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to Voyage Church, c/o the funeral home....
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Edith Cloud

November 7, 2024

A memorial service will be held on November 23, 2024 at 2pm at the Kingdom Hall 2098 N. 10th street Kalamazoo MI 49009...

Sandra K. Cole

November 7, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation has taken place and she will be laid to rest with Virgil on Monday December 2, 2024 at 12:00pm at Comstock Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Plainwell Pines, c/o the funeral home....
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William "Tom" T. Fischer

November 4, 2024

A memorial will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Jerry D. Holmes

November 4, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and no services are being held. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
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Dorothy L. Sleeman

November 4, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation has taken place and she will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park in Kalamazoo at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
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Edna M. Engberts

November 3, 2024

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Followed by a committal service at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, beginning at 11:00 am. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Ca...

Baby Colton Lee McNee

November 2, 2024

Age 6 months, passed away on November 2, 2024. Colton was born in Kalamazoo, the son of Kaitlyn McNee and Devin Dereski who survive. He is also survived by his grandparents, Julie (Larabee) and Michael McNee, David (Francis Abbott) Dereski Tammy (Pau...
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Bryan W. Huey

November 1, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation has taken place and private family services are being held. Memorial contributions may be given to Bare Backstage Productions, https://www.barebackstage.com/donors, the production company that produced Bryan’s ...

Ann M. Martinez

October 31, 2024

A memorial service is being held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, beginning at 2:30 PM, at Westlake Presbyterian Church, 415 S. 28th St. Battle Creek, MI 49015. Memorial contributions may be given to West Lake First Presbyterian Church, in c/o the fun...
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Theodore Skartsiaris

October 31, 2024

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be given to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Robert B. Bertrand

October 30, 2024

An informal Celebration of Rob’s Life will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on hour prior to the service beginning at 4:00 p.m. Me...
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Gertrude C. Mazurek nee Anderson

October 30, 2024

A service to honor her life will be held in the spring. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home....
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Dorothy J. Weese (Roelof)

October 29, 2024

In accordance with her wishes cremation will take place and she will be laid to rest privately at Oak Grove Cemetery in Galesburg. Memorial contributions may be given to Centrica Care Navigators Hospice, c/o the funeral home....

Clarence Rogers

October 29, 2024

In accordance with his wish, cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
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Anton Lorentz, Jr.

October 28, 2024

A Celebration of Tony’s Life will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Julianna’s Restaurant, 2105 Lake St., Kalamazoo. Because he loved nothing more than a good story over a cup of coffee, instead of sending fl...
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Alma Rutgers

October 27, 2024

A service in witness to Ollie’s life and faith will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 2122 Bronson Blvd., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. a...
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Beverly J. Dop

October 27, 2024

A funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, beginning at 2:00 pm, at Centerpoint Church Chapel, 2345 North 10th Street, Kalamazoo (Please use South entrance), where Bev was a member with Pastor Jim Aman officiating. The family will be pre...

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Marshall S. Henning

October 27, 2024

A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, November 9, 2024, beginning at 11:00 am; the family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 am. He will be laid to rest privately at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contribution...
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Marguerite 'Maggie' Saunders

October 26, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and no services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be given to Centrica Care Navigators Hospice, c/o the funeral home....

Ruthellen H. McCurley

October 26, 2024

A memorial gathering to honor her life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be given to Kalamazoo Community of Christ Church,...

Michael A. French

October 26, 2024

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to Ross-Augusta Fire Department, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Renate Maria Knoff

October 25, 2024

Renate and Gunnar’s cremated remains will be returned to Germany for interment. No local services are planned. Memorial contributions may be given to charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home....
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Mary J. DeJong

October 25, 2024

A service in witness to Mary’s life and faith will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.at Centre Ave. Church of God, 1917 E. Centre Ave., Portage. Friends may greet the family following the service. Mary will be laid to rest next ...

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Thomas L. Baldwin

October 25, 2024

A Celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Paw Paw Eagles, 63237 M-40, Lawton. Tom will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd. Augusta, with full militar...
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Mary C. Lewis

October 23, 2024

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday November 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Augusta Fellowship, 103 Webster, Augusta. Mary will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Augusta Fellowship Church, i...

Merna L. Witzel

October 21, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at Village Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 635 St Joseph Ave, Berrien Springs. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to support repairs for Merna’s home. Messages...
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Judy Sutton

October 19, 2024

A private family gathering is being planned. Contributions in Judy's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice, in c/o the funeral home....
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Roberta Kreg

October 18, 2024

The family had a private graveside service on November 1, 2024. Family and friends are invited to Bert's Celebration of Life Open House to be held on Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m. at The Venue 68, 68 East Michigan Ave., Galesbu...
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Andrew H. Kristen

October 18, 2024

The family will hold a service at three o’clock on Friday, November 22 at First United Methodist Church at 212 S. Park Street in downtown Kalamazoo. Light refreshments will follow. Contributions in Andy’s memory may be made to The Zen Peacemakers...