Obituaries Archive
August 21, 2021
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at First United Methodist Church, 212 S. Park St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007, beginning at 2:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church...
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August 18, 2021
There will be a funeral service on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on Tuesday evening, August 24, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the f...
August 18, 2021
In accordance with her wish, Cremation will take place and no services are scheduled at this time....
August 18, 2021
A private service will be held for Mary at her final resting place in Peninsula Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Mary’s wish was for donations to be made to Alcoholics Anonymous at https://contribution.aa.org/sca-dev-2020-1/chec...
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August 17, 2021
Private interment will take place at Grand Prairie Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Patricia’s life will take place at Hope Reformed Church at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Reformed Church or PACE Senior Care Ser...
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August 17, 2021
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 27, 2021, at 12:00 noon at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family for one hour prior to the service, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral ho...
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August 17, 2021
A memorial service will take place in the chapel at Calvary Bible Church on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 11:00 AM with Dan Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Private interment will be at Hill ...
August 16, 2021
No public services are being planned. Milt will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park....
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August 16, 2021
The family is planning a private Celebration of Caryn’s life. Memorial contributions may be made to Kairos Dwelling House, c/o the funeral home....
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August 16, 2021
The family is planning a private memorial event to be held at a later date. Betty will be laid to rest next to her husband at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan....
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August 16, 2021
Cremation has taken place and he will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, August 28, 2021, beginning at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, one...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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....
7 Messages
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...