Obituaries Archive
April 24, 2020
A private family service will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Friday, May 1. Burial at Mount Everest Memorial Park. There will be a memorial service at a later date when we can all be together. Memorial contributions may be made to Hos
April 21, 2020
In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to celebrate his life and memories will be held in the future. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6248 in Decatur, Michigan, c/o the funeral
April 21, 2020
In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to celebrate Alice’s life will be held in the future. Please feel free to leave a condolence message here.
Veteran
April 21, 2020
A private service will be held and he will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Temple Church-Pastor Tony Thomas, c/o the funeral home.
April 20, 2020
At Carol’s request, no services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
April 19, 2020
Dan’s wishes were to be cremated and his remains be returned to his farm, Dandy Acres. A celebration of Dan’s Life or “one last party” as he put it, will be hosted at his farm at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to American
April 15, 2020
A memorial to celebrate his life will be held at a later date, when we can be together safely. Anyone who would like to join is welcome, we will post the details as they become available in the Facebook group we created in his honor. Dylan has given
April 14, 2020
No services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be given to Healing the Children of Michigan or to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
April 10, 2020
Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held. Memorials may be made to a mental disability charity of one's choice, c/o the funeral home.
April 10, 2020
In keeping with Tracy's wishes there will be no funeral service...she would have hated that kind of thing. Donations in her memory can be made to Metavivor Research and Support, Inc, 1783 Forest Drive #184, Annapolis, MD 21401. Every single penny yo
Veteran
April 9, 2020
In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Kindred Hospice, c/o the funeral home.
April 6, 2020
A memorial service to celebrate Barb’s life will be held after the COVID-19 pandemic crisis subsides. Her cremains will be placed with Bill’s in the columbarium of First Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Communit
Veteran
April 4, 2020
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 Kairos Dwelling Home, c/o the funeral home.
April 3, 2020
A graveside memorial service will be held at Riverside Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society, or a charity of one’s choice.
April 2, 2020
No services are scheduled at this time. Interment will take place at a later date at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
April 2, 2020
In accordance with her family's wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to celebrate her life will be held following the cancellation of the National and State COVID 19 restrictions. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
March 31, 2020
Following her wishes, cremation will take place and the family is planning a celebration of life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Michigan Parkison Foundation or Southwest Michigan Hospice.
March 29, 2020
A small, invitation only, gathering will take place Friday, April 3rd. Due to the difficult circumstances, a memorial service and celebration of life will take place at a later date that is to be determined. In lieu of flowers, the family requests t
March 29, 2020
No services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Veteran
March 29, 2020
A memorial service will be scheduled when the pandemic crisis subsides. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sewell's memory may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or the American Legion Post 174.
Veteran
March 28, 2020
Per Lenny’s request, there will be neither visitation nor service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Portage District Library, where Lenny spent many happy hours perusing the collection of books.
March 28, 2020
In accordance with his wish, no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA Of Southwest Michigan or Alcoholics Anonymous.
March 26, 2020
In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and a memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home.
March 24, 2020
The family is planning a celebration of life to be held at a later date Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes or Hospice of Southwest Michigan , c/o the funeral home.
March 20, 2020
The family is planning a celebration of life at a later date. An announcement of the date will be made on Facebook. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project or the Kidney Foundation, c/o the funeral home.