Obituaries Archive
July 14, 2021
A celebration of life will be held in the Friendship Village Kiva, 1400 N. Drake Road, on August 20, at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Friendship Village Employee Appreciation Fund, to Rose Arbor Hospice of Southwest Michiga...July 9, 2021
A memorial service will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributi...July 9, 2021
In accordance with Dick’s wishes, cremation will take place, and per his request, there will be no visitation. Interment with full military honors will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery at a date to be announced, where he and Jeri will be ...July 7, 2021
Per Richard’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private service will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Ministry with Community or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, c/o of the funeral home....July 3, 2021
A memorial service to celebrate Paul’s life will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Haven Church, 5350 N. Sprinkle Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49004. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment with full mil...July 3, 2021
In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and the family will hold a gathering to celebrate Ron’s life in the near future. The family wishes to thank the caring staff at Kairos Dwelling Home for the loving care they provided to Ron d...July 3, 2021
A funeral service to honor his life will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 beginning at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Jim Dyke officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 AM, one hour prior to the s...July 2, 2021
In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and private family services were held. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or the charity of one’s choice, c/o of the funeral home....July 2, 2021
A funeral service to celebrate Jack’s life will take place at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 9420 Portage Rd., Portage, MI 49002, on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Joan Herbon officiating. Visiting hours will be held at Joldersma &...July 2, 2021
A committal service with full military honors will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd., Augusta, MI 49012, on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 12:00 PM (those planning to attend should arrive by 11:45 AM and meet at the Funeral As...July 1, 2021
In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest in Kansas at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o of the funeral home....July 1, 2021
In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, on Thursday, July 29, 2021, begining at 10:30 AM (guests are asked to arrive at the assembly area at 10:15 AM). Special thanks to Lynn,...June 27, 2021
A celebration of Marian’s life will take place at West Kalamazoo Christian Church, 454 S. Drake Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Visitation will begin at 10:30 AM, followed by the service at 11:30 AM. Interment will be at Fort ...June 26, 2021
Frans will be laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Those wishing to attend are asked to arrive to the cortege area no later than 9:45 a.m....June 26, 2021
A celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM at his friends, Tim and Betty Vanderslik’s home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan....June 26, 2021
A private family gathering is being planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, c/o of the funeral home....June 24, 2021
Larry will be laid to rest next to Audrey in Hope Cemetery, Texas Twp. The family will have a small private service. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, c/o of the funeral home....June 23, 2021
The family is planning a private memorial event. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, c/o of the funeral home....June 22, 2021
The family is planning a private memorial event to be held at Michael and Maggie’s home later in the summer. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan, c/o of the funeral home....June 22, 2021
A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, July 1, 2021, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A graveside service to honor her life will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, beginning at 1:00 PM. Memorial contributi...June 22, 2021
Sharon Morlan, 73, of Schoolcraft, MI, passed away on June 22, 2021, from a three-year battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The final goodbye for immediate family was held at 10:00 a.m. on June 25, 2021, at Joldersma and Klein. A celebration of life...June 21, 2021
A celebration of her life will be held for her family at a later date. She will be interred next to her husband at Brickyard Cemetery in Eaton Rapids Township. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice....June 21, 2021
No formal service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Kairos Dwelling, c/o of the funeral home....June 21, 2021
A memorial gathering to celebrate David and Curtis' lives will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Memorial Park in Otsego, Michigan from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Everyone is invited to bring a lawn chair and a dish to pass. Memorial contributions may be...June 20, 2021
Helen's family is holding a Celebration of Life to honor her life and legacy on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at First Baptist Church, 315 W Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Jim Dyke officiating. A luncheon will follow in the C...