Obituaries Archive

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Joyce M. Bowers

June 11, 2025

Private family interment will be in Bly Cemetery, Marcellus, Michigan at a later date....
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Heather M. Schauer

June 11, 2025

A Celebration of Heather’s Life will be held, with the date and time being announced shortly....

Joan R. Luedtke

June 10, 2025

Cremation has taken place. A family graveside burial service will take place in Frankfort this summer. Contributions may be made to either Trinity Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Michigan or Trinity Lutheran Church in Frankfort, Michigan....

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William Lamphiear

June 9, 2025

A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, 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. Bil...
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Thomas A. Aardema

June 9, 2025

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Tom’s life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, beginning at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 pm. Memorial con...

Doris A. Miner

June 7, 2025

A memorial service will be held with the date and time to announced shortly. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help defray expenses, in c/o the funeral home. ...

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Frank C Wilson

June 7, 2025

No Public services are planned. Frank will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice, in c/o the funeral home....

Calvin Jones

June 6, 2025

Cremation has taken place, and interment will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Manton, MI at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Mark S. Roche

June 4, 2025

A Celebration of Life for Mark Roche will be held on Sunday, August 3, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at The Kalamazoo Nature Center (Glen Vista Gallery), 7000 N. Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49009. ...
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Mark F. Schwartzlander

June 3, 2025

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and private family remembrances will be held. Any donations may be made at www.pspcbdfoundation.org for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy research and programs. ...

E. James Ebert

May 30, 2025

A private celebration of life will be held by the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jim’s name to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes (https://www.kzoolf.org) or to Milestone Senior Services’ Meals on Wheels program (https://w...
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Michael R. Powers

May 28, 2025

In accordance with his wishes cremation will take place and private family remembrances will be held. May God bless us all as we remember Michael. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....

Shirley Anne Price

May 28, 2025

In accordance with her wish cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Animal Rescue, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Lois C. Andrews

May 26, 2025

A Celebration of Lois’ Life will be held on July 26, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Liberty Church, 12745 Georgia Ave, Grand Ledge. ...
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Richard "Dick" Blincoe, Jr.

May 25, 2025

A service in witness to Dick’s life and faith will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at CenterPoint Church, 2345 N. 10th St., Kalamazoo. (Please use South entrance.) Friends may call on the family prior to the service, beginning at 1...
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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...

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...

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 ...
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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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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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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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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...

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...