Obituaries Archive

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Patricia A. Pierce

April 8, 2021

A graveside service will take place at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Kalamazoo Animal Rescue (KalamazooAnimalRescue.org)....
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Doris E. Potts

April 6, 2021

A visitation will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, followed by a private family service and interment at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Southern Heig...

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Robert A. Rohrer

April 5, 2021

A funeral will be held on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S., Burdick St; Friends may call on the family on Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Bob will be laid to rest at Ft. Cust...

Lynda N. Reinbold

April 4, 2021

Cremation will take place and no service is scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions in Lynda’s memory may be made to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation....
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Ernest "Evil" Leversee

April 3, 2021

The family is planning a party of life to be held at later date. Memorial contributions may be made Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, c/o the funeral home....

Beverly A. Blanton

April 2, 2021

The family is planning a memorial service to be held at a later time.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o the funeral home....
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Annabell E. Auler

April 2, 2021

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and an open house to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at 7888 S. 8th St., Kalamazoo, MI 49009. Memorial contributions may be given to the Stroke Aw...
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Jeannine K. White

April 2, 2021

Cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill Missionary Church, 886 Pleasant Hill Rd. Bronson, MI 49028 or the family of Jeannine White (checks payable to Rebecca Street) c/o ...

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Wesley J. Smith

March 29, 2021

A celebration of Wes’s life will be held at Hope Reformed Church, 910 Jenks Blvd. Kalamazoo, at 11:00 am on Saturday April 3, 2021. The service will be livestreamed on Hope Church’s FaceBook page at facebook.com/hopekzoo. Visitation will follow t...

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Robert T. Rapp

March 29, 2021

Due to Covid restrictions, there will be a memorial service for members of the immediate family only. A public celebration of life will be held for Bob at a later date. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, the ...
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George Demetrakopoulos

March 27, 2021

Cremation has taken place in accordance with Yorgo’s wishes. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date....
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Alysia Lynn Konigsberg

March 26, 2021

In accordance with her wishes, a private graveside service will take place at Riverside Cemetery on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Rabbi Mordechai Holler officiating. Those wishing to attend, are asked to meet at the cemetery, which is loc...
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Jacqueline J Cizmadji

March 26, 2021

In accordance with her wishes, there will be no memorial planned at this time. Jackie will be laid to rest with her late husband at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Kalamazoo. The family wishes to express thanks and gratitude to the staff of Rose Arbo...
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Thomas R. Labadie

March 26, 2021

A graveside committal service will take place at Almena Cemetery on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM. The family will greet guests at the cemetery beginning at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to a charity of one’...
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Russell M. Meade

March 25, 2021

No services are being planned at this time. Russ will be laid to rest with his parents in Kentucky.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, c/o the funeral home....

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Kenneth G. Wiers

March 23, 2021

At this time, no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Lung Association....
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Helen Lasota

March 20, 2021

No service is being held at this time. The family requests that you share a memory of Helen in the online guestbook on this page, by clicking on "Guestbook" and following the prompts....
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Terry G. Norman

March 20, 2021

A service in witness to Terry’s life and faith will be held at Temple Baptist Church, at a later date. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to Temple Baptist Church....

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Gary J. DeYoung

March 20, 2021

In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a graveside service with full military honors will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery, on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at.3:00 p.m. Those wishing to attend are asked to arrive to the corte...
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Linda L. Merriam (Parker/Jessup)

March 19, 2021

A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions and flowers may be sent to her daughter, Shauna Muncy at 13137 Spruce St., Vicksburg, MI 49097....
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Bonnie Conway

March 18, 2021

In accordance with her wishes, a celebration of life will be held at a later date in the summer. The family requests that you share a memory of Bonnie in the online guestbook on this page, by clicking on “guestbook” and following the prompts....
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Roselee Bundy

March 17, 2021

No service is being planned at this time. Roselee’s cremated remains will be scattered in Alaska by her family. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, in c/o the funeral home....
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Donna K. Jager

March 17, 2021

The family is planning a graveside service to be held at a later date at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park, where Donna will be laid to rest next to her parents.  Memorial contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, c/o the funeral h...
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Tierney Fiona Thompson

March 17, 2021

In accordance with the family’s wishes, cremation has taken place. There are no services scheduled for Tierney at this time. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Children’s Heart Foundation, care of the funeral home. Please consider a condol...

Alex B. Morris

March 16, 2021

There will be no service at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous, in c/o the funeral home....
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Helen M. Nickols

March 15, 2021

In accordance with Helen’s wish, cremation will take place and no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society....
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Jeffrey C. Mitchell

March 15, 2021

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to celebrate Jeff’s memory will be held later on, this spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to offset the funeral expenses, care of the funeral home. Pleas...

Rev. Leons Viksne

March 14, 2021

A memorial graveside service to honor his life will be held on March 20, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Riverside Cemetery in Kalamazoo. Rev. Aija Graham will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran ...

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Wenford "Butch" Abbs

March 11, 2021

Butch will be laid to rest at a private service at Fort Custer National Cemetery.  A celebration of his life will take place on March 18, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. –5:00 p.m. at the VFW Post 1527 1920 E Kilgore Rd., Kalamazoo, MI....
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Mark A. Miller

March 11, 2021

No service is being planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan....