Obituaries Archive

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Margaret Schuring

September 19, 2022

A graveside committal service will take place at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM. Memorial contributions in Margaret’s memory may be made to Centrica Care Navigators....
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Michael R. Stoline

September 18, 2022

A memorial service to celebrate Mike’s life will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Please text 269-254-6741 for more information and to RSVP ...
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Tanya L. DeLooff

September 17, 2022

A Celebration of Tanya’s Life will be held on September 24, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at New Hope Church, 201 West Michigan Ave. Paw Paw. Tanya will be laid to rest at Maple Grove Cemetery, Antwerp Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care ...
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Kenneth L. Packard

September 16, 2022

Memorial services are not yet planned. Ken will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park, South. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Catherine J. Thompson

September 14, 2022

A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Haven Reformed Church, 5350 N. Sprinkle Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49004 at 1:00 PM. Visitation will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 2:00-4:...
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Delores Gauthier

September 14, 2022

A Celebration of Life will be held on October 16, 2022, at 3:00 pm in Dalton Center of Western Michigan University, 1300 Theatre Dr, Kalamazoo. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Kalamazoo County Democratic Party, where she volunte...

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Donald L. Hands

September 13, 2022

Don will be laid to rest in a private graveside service at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park – South. Memorial contributions may be made to YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Dr. Robert A. Fakler

September 12, 2022

A private Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in Robert’s name to the Michigan Parkinson’s Foundation, 30400 Telegraph Road, Suite 150, Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025 or www.parkinsons...
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James H. Hamilton

September 10, 2022

A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, with a time for memory sharing at 6:30 PM. Private interment will be at Prairie Home Cemetery in Richland. The family would like to ...
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Donald E. Overbeek

September 10, 2022

A memorial service will be held on October 8, 2022 at 1:00 at Bethany Reformed Church, 1833 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001; a brief time of fellowship with the family will follow. Memorials may be sent to Loaves and Fishes, 901 Portage Street, K...
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Ronald VanderLugt M.D.

September 10, 2022

A memorial service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, beginning at 11:00 AM at Grace Christian Reformed Church, 1724 Whites Rd. Kalamazoo, MI 49008, with Pastor Mark Scheffers officiating. The family will recei...
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Janice L. Lucht

September 9, 2022

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

Phyllis E. Curtis

September 9, 2022

A Service in Witness to Phyllis’s life and faith will be held on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 805 S. Wilmott St, Otsego. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. at...

Dale A. Antio

September 7, 2022

A memorial will be held at a later date and time. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help defray expenses, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Jon M Stamats

September 6, 2022

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Lutheran Church of the Savior, 3616 East G Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49004, with Pastor Bart Beebe officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will take...

Patricia E. Shumaker

September 5, 2022

No public services are being planned.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Marshall Library, c/o the funeral home....

Thomas H. Ivens

September 3, 2022

A service in remembrance of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo. Friends may greet the family following the service. Memorial contributions may be mad...

Marion M. Gates

August 31, 2022

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Ruth E. Wellington

August 30, 2022

A service to honor Ruth’s life will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022, 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 fun...

Sally A. Peace

August 28, 2022

A private family celebration of her life will be held at a later date and interment will take place next to her husband at Grand Prairie Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Sally’s memory may be made to the American Lung Association. ...

John E. Meredith

August 27, 2022

The family is planning a private memorial service to be held later. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o the funeral home. ...

Philip T. Davis

August 24, 2022

In accordance with his wish, cremation has taken place and no service is scheduled. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice....
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Dorothy I. Howard

August 23, 2022

A memorial service will be held in the Kiva at Friendship Village, 1400 North Drake Road on November 12th at 11:00 AM. Guests are encouraged to bring anecdotes to share at the service and are invited to a luncheon in the Kiva following the service. A...
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Stephen R. Howes

August 21, 2022

A visitation will take place on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 a.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Mic...
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Justin M. Sanders

August 21, 2022

A memorial service will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM. A time of visitation take place at the funeral home prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be given to t...

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Kenneth C. Gorsline

August 20, 2022

A memorial mass will be offered on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 5855 West W Ave., Vicksburg. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Ken w...
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Justin M. Standish

August 20, 2022

Age 47, passed away on August 20, 2022. He was born in San Clemente, CA, the son of Robert P. Standish II and Tammy L. (Shannon) VanderMolen. Justin was the much celebrated first grandchild on both sides of the family. Growing up he enjoyed sports, p...
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Robert G. McAdam

August 19, 2022

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and private interment will be at East Cooper Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Kalamazoo Missionary Church....

Miervalds "Mike" Malcenieks

August 17, 2022

A graveside ceremony to honor his life will be held on Wednesday August 24, 2022, beginning at 12:00 pm at Riverside Cemetery in Kalamazoo, with Rev. Aija Graham officiating. Memorials in his memory may be made to the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Uni...

Charles A. Dykstra Sr.

August 17, 2022

A Memorial service to honor Chuck & June’s lives will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Third Christian Reformed Church, 2400 Winchell Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008. The family will receive friends at the church beginning ...