Obituaries Archive


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John L. Ramgren

September 6, 2021

Age 73, passed away on September 6, 2021, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born in Kalamazoo, the son of Harold and Helen Ramgren. He graduated from Vicksburg High School and then served in Vietnam. Upon returning home he made S...

Robert A. "Bobby" Cape

September 6, 2021

At the age of 57, Robert (Bobby) Cape passed away on September 6, 2021, at Lakeview Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Robert was born in San Bernardino, CA to Bobby and Katherine (Bunevich) Cape.  He was a hard worker who enjoyed his career as a b...
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Mary A. Smyser

September 4, 2021

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 321 W. South Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Mary will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, Mary has requested...

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Howard J. McCann

September 3, 2021

Howard will be laid to rest next to his wife at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan....
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Laurie A. Laymon

September 3, 2021

A celebration of Laurie’s life will take place on Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Grange Hall, 3234 North 3rd St., Oshtemo, MI 49078, the service will begin at 3:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to th...

Thomas E. Mackey

September 2, 2021

There will be a service of remembrance of Tom’s life and faith at the family home, 5610 East H Ave., Kalamazoo on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan’s Purse or Calvary Chapel of Kalamazoo V...
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Sharon M. Tanney

September 1, 2021

The family is planning a service to be held at a later date and time. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of one’s choice....
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Dorothy E. Hay

August 31, 2021

Cremation will take place and Dorothy will be laid to rest privately at Blue Ridge Twp. Cemetery in Mansfield, IL....
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Jonathan C. Cook

August 30, 2021

Services will be held at St. Thomas More Church on 421 Monroe Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at noon on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Fr. Paul Redmond will preside at the Mass of Christian Burial. A reception will follow at Milham Park in Kalamazoo. ...
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Sharon K. Terpstra

August 29, 2021

Sharon will be laid to rest in a private graveside service at Ft. Custer National Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to SHALOM of Kalamazoo....
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William VanderWoude

August 29, 2021

The family is planning a memorial event to take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, in c/o the funeral home....
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Bealor

August 28, 2021

A celebration of Betsy’s life will take place on Friday, September 17, 2021, from 3:00 to 8:00 PM CST at Cummings Lodge, 350 Grangemouth Rd., LaPorte, IN 46350. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation....
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Jeanne M. Lockwood

August 21, 2021

The family is planning a memorial to be held at a later time.  Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan or American Cancer Society, c/o the funeral home....

Dana R. Anderson

August 21, 2021

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at First United Methodist Church, 212 S. Park St. Kalamazoo, MI  49007, beginning at 2:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church...
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Joseph Trevino

August 18, 2021

There will be a funeral service on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on Tuesday evening, August 24, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the f...

Barbra J.K. Yoder

August 18, 2021

In accordance with her wish, Cremation will take place and no services are scheduled at this time....

Mary A. Johnson

August 18, 2021

A private service will be held for Mary at her final resting place in Peninsula Township Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers, Mary’s wish was for donations to be made to Alcoholics Anonymous at https://contribution.aa.org/sca-dev-2020-1/chec...
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Patricia A. Block

August 17, 2021

Private interment will take place at Grand Prairie Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Patricia’s life will take place at Hope Reformed Church at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Reformed Church or PACE Senior Care Ser...
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Keith W. Nass

August 17, 2021

A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 27, 2021, at 12:00 noon at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family for one hour prior to the service, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral ho...
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Marcia S. Howard

August 17, 2021

A memorial service will take place in the chapel at Calvary Bible Church on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 11:00 AM with Dan Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Private interment will be at Hill ...

Milton S. Rigan

August 16, 2021

No public services are being planned.  Milt will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park....
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Caryn Lee Eisenbach

August 16, 2021

The family is planning a private Celebration of Caryn’s life.  Memorial contributions may be made to Kairos Dwelling House, c/o the funeral home....
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Betty J. Merrill

August 16, 2021

The family is planning a private memorial event to be held at a later date. Betty will be laid to rest next to her husband at Ft. Custer National Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan....
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James L. Zimmerman, Jr.

August 16, 2021

Cremation has taken place and he will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, August 28, 2021, beginning at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, one...

Roger W. Thompson

August 15, 2021

A celebration of Roger’s life will take place on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at McGonigle’s Pub, 3512 East Main St., Kalamazoo, MI 49048, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Kairos Dwelling or Hospice Care of Southwest Michi...