Obituaries Archive


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Joel F. Tuttle

November 27, 2021

A private family gathering was held and Joel was laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, c/o the funeral home....
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Howard R. Vindedahl

November 27, 2021

A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at First United Methodist Church, 212 S. Park St. Kalamazoo, MI, 49007. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM with a memorial service immediately following. Rev. Julie Kline w...

George E. Thornburg

November 27, 2021

A prayer service will take place on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Parish Hall at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 1628 East G Ave., Parchment, MI 49004, followed by a time of visitation and luncheon from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. George loved dogs, ...

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William Shingledecker

November 27, 2021

Bill will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery with full military honors....
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Leo E. Mitchell Jr.

November 25, 2021

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice....

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John R. Steele

November 24, 2021

A memorial visitation will be held on Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Saturday, January 15, 2021 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. The family is requesting that all visitors please wear a protective face mask. Thank you. ...
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Vonda A. Cox

November 24, 2021

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Faith United Methodist Church of Delton, 503 South Grove St., Delton, MI 49046. Interment will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery in Galesburg. Memorial contributions may be ...
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Joseph F. Roglic

November 23, 2021

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, beginning at 11:00 AM, at Hope Reformed Church, 910 Jenks Blvd. Kalamazoo, MI 49006. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 AM, one hour prior to the service. Int...
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Kenneth A. Herder

November 22, 2021

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Rose Arbor Hospice Residence....

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Richard C. Bowers

November 22, 2021

A service to commemorate Richard’s life will be held on Monday, December 6, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00 noo...
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Oletta Jean Pakiela

November 22, 2021

In accordance with her wish a private family memorial was held with Pastor Kevin Baker  officiating; cremation will take place and a public celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Nav...

Lorrie A. Vos

November 20, 2021

No service is being planned at this time. Lorrie will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park South. Memorial contributions may be made to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses c/o the funeral home....

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Norman O. Bryer

November 20, 2021

No funeral service is being planned. Norm will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery with full military honors on Monday, November 29, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. Those wishing to attend please meet in the cortege assembly area at 12:45 p.m. Memoria...
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Joyce L. Garrison

November 19, 2021

A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 1:00 PM at The Living Well Church, 5475 Ravine Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49009, Pastor Philip Rose officiating. Private interment will be at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Visitation will take p...

Nancy J. Keesee

November 17, 2021

A memorial service will be held in the spring, close to her birthday. Memorial contributions may be made to Rose Arbor Hospice c/o the funeral home....

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William T. Polmanteer

November 14, 2021

A committal service with full military honors will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 1:00 PM (those planning to attend to should arrive to the cemetery and meet in the funeral assembly area by 12:45 PM). Memo...

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John D. Hilliard

November 12, 2021

A visitation will be held at Joldersma and Klein Funeral Home in Kalamazoo on Sunday, November 14, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Rosary being said at 6:30 PM. A funeral Mass will be said at the St. Mary Catholic Church, 939 Charlotte Ave, Kalamazoo...
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Blanche E. Winters

November 10, 2021

In accordance with her wish cremation has taken place and a Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, at Life in Christ Ministries, 14990 Beadle Lake Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49014. Memorial contributions...

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Robert A. Pressey

November 9, 2021

In accordance with his wish, cremation has taken place and he will be laid to rest privately at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Humane Society or ASPCA, c/o the funeral home....

Kimberly D. Gardner

November 8, 2021

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Kathleen R. Weakley

November 7, 2021

Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators (hospice) or Kalamazoo Gospel Mission. Services to be held on Saturday, November 13 at 1:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Kalamazoo, 315 W. Michigan Avenue....
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Delores M. Hyde

November 7, 2021

Cremation will take place; the family has requested Mass be said in her memory at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Kalamazoo and St. John the Baptist of South Bend. Delores will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Polish Roman Catholic Cemetery in South B...
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Michael L. Terry

November 6, 2021

Visiting hours will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. A funeral service will take place at Northbridge Church, 8824 Douglas Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49009, on Friday, November 12 at 11:00 AM...
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Marie Dykhuis

November 5, 2021

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

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Robert L. Gettys

November 2, 2021

A memorial service is being planned at a later date and time. Bob will be laid to rest on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd., Augusta. Those wishing to attend should meet in the cortege assemb...
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Teresa Harshman

November 2, 2021

Visitation will take place at 11:00 AM followed by her memorial service at 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 20th at Joldersma and Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001. A private family reception will follow the service. For guests...
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Garret Mejeur

November 1, 2021

A memorial service to celebrate Garret’s faith and life will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 1:30 PM at Prairie Edge Christian Reformed Church, 9316 Oakland Dr., Portage, MI 49024, with Pastor Bill Fernhout officiating. A time of visitation...
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Fred A. Bianchetti

October 31, 2021

No services are being planned at this time. He will be laid to rest in the Upper Peninsula, where he was raised. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, c/o the funeral home.   We saw him come. We saw him go. He gets...
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Marjorie Osborne

October 29, 2021

No local services are being planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association....
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Remilda "Mildie" Taylor

October 25, 2021

No services are being planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan....