Obituaries Archive

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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...
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Mary C. List

October 14, 2024

A memorial gathering will be held at a future date. Memorial contributions may be given to Kalamazoo Public Library or to a local animal rescue, in c/o the funeral home....
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Anthony Pelikan

October 13, 2024

No public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in c/o the funeral home....
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Roseanna Griffin

October 12, 2024

A graveside service will be held 1pm Friday October 18, 2024 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Comstock Township, MI. Family and friends will be invited at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 120 Roberson St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 at 2 pm for a repast. Memorial contribu...

George E. Erimie

October 11, 2024

No public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be given to American Heart Association, in c/o the funeral home....
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Sheila M. Locey

October 11, 2024

To be announced, there will be a Celebration of Life in the spring. Please e-mail Bill at wfsteelman@charter.net. for info. ...
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Mary F. Skinner

October 10, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and she will be laid to rest with her husband Robert at Bushnell National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. No memorial services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigato...
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Iris Leister

October 10, 2024

A funeral service to honor her life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, October 17, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service. Interment will...
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Donna G. Stearns

October 9, 2024

At her request, no public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be given to SPCA of Southwest Michigan, in c/o the funeral home....
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Ramona O. Tuttle

October 8, 2024

A private family gathering will be held and Ramona will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Kalamazoo Animal Rescue or MerkleCell.org, to combat Merkle Cell Carcinoma, in c/o the funeral home....
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Randal G. East

October 8, 2024

According to the wishes of the family cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan 4-H Foundation c/o the funeral home....

Shirley J. Pio

October 7, 2024

Cremation will take place, and Shirley will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, family and friends are invited to gather at the cemetery chapel on May 10, 2025, beginning at 1:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Ca...
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Nathan T. Mulligan

October 7, 2024

Cremation will take place and a memorial service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, beginning at 12:00pm, at Journey Family Church 514 West Van Buren St., Gobles, MI 49055. The family will receive friends for ...

Victor C. Zywicki, Jr.

October 4, 2024

No public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Jannette J. Radny

October 4, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and a memorial to honor her life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the Arthritis Foundation “Walk to Cure Arthritis” fund, c/o the funeral home. ...

Kathryn M. Grantham

October 3, 2024

The family wishes to thank Senior Care Partners, all her caregivers, and loving neighbors, especially Barb and Rob Clontz who looked after Kathy. A memorial mass will be held at a later date and time. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may b...

Roman Lyszyk

October 2, 2024

A Celebration of Life will be held at Skyridge Church of the Brethren, 394 S Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, MI, on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 3:00pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Asheville (NC) Humane Society, World Central Kitche...
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Phyllis M. Kurlowicz

October 1, 2024

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Noon, at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 7211 Oakland Drive, Portage MI 49024. The family will greet friends following the service during a light reception. Phyllis and Paul...
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Stephen C. Bennett

October 1, 2024

Stephen chose to be cremated and buried at Comstock Cemetery. His family will honor his wishes by holding a Celebration of Life at a later date, with details to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that riders honor Stephen’s memory by exerc...
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Henry Hudson

September 30, 2024

Cremation has taken place, and a private celebration of his life will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....

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Wayne C. DeBroske

September 29, 2024

Cremation has taken place. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Joldersma and Klein Funeral Home. A private burial service will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial co...
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Bonnie L. Reed

September 29, 2024

A memorial graveside service will be held at Mt. Ever-Rest North Park on Drake Rd. on Monday, October 14, 2024, beginning at 10:00 AM. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association or Compassus Hospice, c/o the funeral home....
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Kristy A. Mattern

September 28, 2024

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