Obituaries Archive

Sandra Jo Lager

October 20, 2025

A joint memorial service for Sandra and Larry will be held in Kalamazoo at St. Andrew Community Church, 3631 Covington Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on November 15, 2025, at 11AM. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo. ...
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Mary L. Blakely

October 19, 2025

A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park....

Dennis L. Smith

October 18, 2025

In accordance with his wish, Dennis will be cremated, and private family remembrances will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Transitions Hospice Care or White Oaks Assisted Living, c/o the funeral home....
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Dale T. Lemmer

October 17, 2025

A service in witness to Dale’s life and faith will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Prairie Edge Christian Reformed Church, 9316 Oakland Dr., Portage. Friends may call on the family two hours prior to the service at the chur...
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Steven James Lilly

October 17, 2025

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at Radiant Life Church, 907 N. Nottawa, Sturgis. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the church beginning at 2:00 p.m. Steven will be laid to rest ...
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Miles J. Goretzka

October 17, 2025

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, c/o the funeral home....

Beverly A. Kelley

October 16, 2025

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Vicksburg Cemetery, West W Avenue Schoolcraft Twp. (Vicksburg MI) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Beverly’s name to the Parkinson’s Foundation or Parkinsonâ...

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Larry E. Bridges

October 16, 2025

A Celebration of Larry’s Life will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Edwardsburg Estate Clubhouse, 69425 M-62, Edwardsburg, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Humane Society, c/o the fune...
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Shirley J. Smith

October 15, 2025

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home beginning at 1:00 p.m. ...

Jeffry G. Haws

October 10, 2025

No public services are planned at this time. ...
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Michael P. McGuigan

October 9, 2025

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday October 23, 2025, beginning at 11:00 AM, at St. Monica Catholic Church on Kilgore Rd., where the family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Luncheon will follow in the St. Monica...

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Scott S. Beck

October 6, 2025

No public services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home....

Nancy K. Ebert

October 5, 2025

In accordance with her wish cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held to celebrate her life....
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Thomas A. Saya

October 4, 2025

A Funeral Mass will be said on May 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 85 S Madison Ave, Custer, MI. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the mass at the church, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and following the service. Tom ...
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Naomi Nakken

October 4, 2025

Cremation will take place, and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Toys for Tots, c/o the funeral home....

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Claude Lawrence

October 3, 2025

Friends may call on the family on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, and for one hour prior to a Memorial Service which will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, a...
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Alan G. Dowdy

October 2, 2025

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Prairie Home Cemetery, Climax, where Alan will be laid to rest next to his parents. Memorial contributions may be made to Comstock Community Center or Galesburg United Chu...

Mark A. Shipley

October 2, 2025

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

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Raymond Karabin

October 1, 2025

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 3038 S. M-88, Bellaire. Ray will be laid to rest with Marguerite on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Calumet Park Cemetery, Crown...

Nila Mae Mize

September 30, 2025

Friends will be received 12 pm to 12:30 pm Monday October 6, 2025 at Temple Baptist Church 3706 Mt. Olivet Rd Kalamazoo, MI 49004 where services will follow at 12:30 pm. Interment will be in Ft. Custer National Cemetery. ...

Sharon L. Simmons

September 30, 2025

Services will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, Friday October 10, 2025 where visitation will be from 10:30 am to 11:00 am where the funeral will follow at 11:00 am, with Rev. Kevin Smith, officiating. Graveside services will follow at Hardw...

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Jonnie S. Richards

September 28, 2025

The family is planning a Celebration of Life with the date and time to be announced. Jonnie will be laid to rest with his parents at Central Portage Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans or SPCA of Southwest Mich...

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Robert H. Pyne

September 28, 2025

In accordance with Bob’s wish cremation will take place and private family services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Ropers' Association for their scholarship fund, c/o the funeral home. ...

Lillian K. Longenecker

September 26, 2025

No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Burn Camp in c/o the funeral home....
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James A. Knobloch

September 26, 2025

In accordance with his wish, cremation will take place, and interment will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Douglas R. Banner

September 23, 2025

No public services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, in c/o the funeral home....
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Karen E. Dunn

September 23, 2025

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and family remembrances will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o the funeral home....
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Susan G. Hickok

September 22, 2025

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and a graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Maple Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to OutFront Kalamazoo or the Kalamazoo...

Mabel E. Holmes

September 21, 2025

A funeral service to honor her life will be held at Joldersma & Klein on Monday, September 29, 2025, beginning at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, one hour prior to the service. Interment wi...
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Robert L. Maxwell

September 21, 2025

No public services are planned; Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Public Library, in c/o the funeral home....