Obituaries Archive

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...
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Evelyn A. Dratt

August 15, 2021

A service to honor her life will be held at the funeral home on Monday, August 23, 2021, beginning at 12:00PM. The family will receive friends beginning at 11:00 AM. One hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial P...

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Thomas F. Bizoe

August 14, 2021

A committal service with full military honors will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM (those planning to attend should meet at the Funeral Assembly area of the cemetery by 10:45 AM...

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Ralph C. Griffith

August 14, 2021

Age 72, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Ralph was born in Kalamazoo, on July 13, 1949, the son of Leslie Cecil and Delores Faith (Snyder) Griffith. He proudly served his county in the United States Army. Ralph was a simple man who enjoyed a...
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Cheryl Dandridge

August 11, 2021

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 5900 McClellan, Detroit, on Saturday September 4, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive callers beginning at 10:30 at the church. Cheryl will be laid to rest at ...

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Robert L. Harding

August 8, 2021

A service in witness to Bob’s life will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Climax United Methodist Church, 133 E. Maple St., Climax. Friends may greet the family following the service. Robert will be laid to rest with his wife...

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Larry E. Stimoff

August 5, 2021

The family is planning a celebration of Larry’s life at a later date. Larry will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, c/o the funeral home....
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Carol L. Reiter

July 31, 2021

A private family celebration of Carol’s life will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan....
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Daniel L. Timmons, Sr.

July 29, 2021

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan....
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Elaine J. Wahl

July 29, 2021

In accordance with her wish, cremation will take place and a private family service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan....
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Alma "Harriet" Pager

July 29, 2021

In accordance with her wish, cremation will take place and she will be laid to rest privately with Edwin and Linda at Grand Prairie Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bickford of Portage, c/o the funeral home....
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Marilynn Justice

July 28, 2021

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 7028 Oakland Dr., Portage, MI 49024. Due to Covid restrictions, masks are required and there will be no visitation or luncheon. Memori...

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Peter D. Post

July 26, 2021

A service to honor Pete’s life will be held on Monday, August 2, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the fun...
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Jeremy A. Amster

July 26, 2021

A service to honor and celebrate Jeremy’s life will be held Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Prairie Baptist Church, 11210 East PQ Ave, Scotts, MI, with Pastor Tom Harrison officiating. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 10:0...
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Willodean Walker

July 24, 2021

A graveside service to honor her life will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, beginning at 1:30PM at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, c/o the funeral home....
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Matthew G. Millard

July 23, 2021

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and a celebration of his life will be held on August 22, 2021, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM, at the Augusta VFW post 7956, 13549 W. M-96, Augusta, MI 49012. Memorial contributions may be made to the chari...
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Walter L. Maronek

July 22, 2021

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Gilson Cemetery, Scotts.  Memorial contributions ...
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Joyce E. Van Bruggen

July 22, 2021

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and a celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the funeral home, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. She will be laid to rest privately at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions m...
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Helen L. Hoogenboom

July 22, 2021

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021, beginning at 2:00 PM at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 7028 Oaklands Dr., Portage, MI 49024. Helen and Gerrit will be laid to rest together at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial co...
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James T. "DMJ" Snead, Jr.

July 20, 2021

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and the family will hold a celebration of his life at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA of Southwest Michigan, c/o the funeral home....
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Cora Ann Smith

July 19, 2021

Visitation will take place at Joldersma and Klein Funeral Home on Friday, July 23, 2021, from 5:00-7:00 PM. A celebration of Co’s life will be held at Hope Reformed Church, 910 Jenks Blvd., Kalamazoo, at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 24, 2021. The ser...

Virginia A. Rhinesmith

July 17, 2021

A memorial service to celebrate Virginia’s life will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 1200 Seminole Rd., Muskegon, MI 49441. Anyone wishing to contribute money in her honor may direct it towards the A...
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Frederick W. Ewert, Sr.

July 16, 2021

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest at Lakeside Cemetery in Decatur with his wife and son, Frederick Jr.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the National Fish and Wildli...

Richard S. Tomkinson

July 15, 2021

The family is planning Celebration of Rich’s life to be held at a later date and time. Contributions in Richard’s memory may be made to The Salvation Army....

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Jerome "Jerry" Kamm

July 14, 2021

Jerry will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in a private family graveside service. A celebration of Jerry’s life will be held at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made to Cathedral of St. Augustine or HaworthCollege of Busi...
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Nancy Miersma

July 14, 2021

A period of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, July 18, 2021, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. A service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, beginning at 1:00 PM, the family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 PM....
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Helen L. Bigelow

July 14, 2021

A memorial service to celebrate Helen’s life will take place on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Oakwood Bible Church, 4100 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Memorial contributions may be made to Kairos Dwelling, 2945 Gull Rd., Kalamazoo, MI ...
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Beverly J. Siemers

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...
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Claudette K. Wallace

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...

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Richard S. Noble

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 ...