Obituaries Archive


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Donald C. Calkins

February 15, 2021

The family is planning to have a memorial service when it is safe for us to be together again. Don will be laid to rest next to his first wife, Mary at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or God’s Kit...
5 Messages

Mary L. McGee

February 14, 2021

A service to commemorate Mary's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April, 22, 2021, at Westwood United Methodist Church, 538 Nichols Rd. Kalamazoo.  Mary will be laid to rest next to her husband at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial co...
2 Messages

Lois B. Farrand

February 14, 2021

Lois will be laid to rest privately next to her husband at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Portage United Church of Christ or the Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Chapter NSDAR....

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Donald R. Willis

February 14, 2021

In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a graveside service, with full military honors will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery in the near future. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Portage, ca...
5 Messages

Lynne Miller

February 13, 2021

Family and friends will share memories of Lynne at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to Heritage Community of Kalamazoo, a favorite charity or local food bank of one’s choice....
3 Messages

Louise B. McCarry

February 12, 2021

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 19, at St. Thomas More Catholic Student Parish, 421 Monroe St., Kalamazoo. The service will be live-streamed on the church's Facebook page. Louise will be inurned with he...
10 Messages

Jessica Lynn Chraca Oudekerk

February 9, 2021

A Celebration of Life will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home with immediate family only due to Covid restrictions. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan. Family and friends are encouraged to leave a...
9 Messages

Beatrice I. Clawson

February 7, 2021

The Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 936 Lake Street, Kalamazoo.  There will be no visitation prior to the service or at the funeral home. Bea will be laid to res...

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Richard A. Duryea

February 6, 2021

A memorial service to celebrate Dick’s life will take place on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Spring Valley Church, 5240 Mt. Olivet Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49004, Pastor Kyle Wartella officiating. Private interment will be held at East Cooper ...

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Delbert A. Lamson

February 6, 2021

A gathering to celebrate Del’s life will be held at a later date followed by interment at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan. Donations in his memory may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan or the VFW 1527 R...
12 Messages

Micheal De Graffenried

February 6, 2021

A virtual celebration to honor Micheal’s life, (YouTube), will take place on his birth anniversary, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 7:00 pm EST. The link to join the Youtube memorial is: https://youtu.be/3NqcgABf2mw.  Please feel free to join in to c...
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Brady M. Bond

February 5, 2021

In accordance with his 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....
3 Messages

Juan Rodriguez, Jr.

February 4, 2021

The family is not planning any service at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, c/o the funeral home....
2 Messages

Robert A. Clarke

February 4, 2021

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and a private graveside service will take place in the near future, when it is safe to do so.  Friends and family are encouraged to leave a condolence message.  Memorial contributions in Robe...
6 Messages

George Jay Tomlinson

February 4, 2021

There will be no memorial service at this time. Family and friends are encouraged to leave a condolence on George’s Guestbook. ...
2 Messages

Gary N. Ford

February 3, 2021

A celebration of Gary’s life will take place at a later date. Interment will be at West Cooper Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Michigan Cancer Center....
4 Messages

Linda L Gwynne

February 3, 2021

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and there will be no service scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to Mattawan Wildcats Basketball program or Special Olympics of Southwest Michigan, c/o the funeral home. Family and fr...
6 Messages

Noreene A. Walsh

February 2, 2021

A celebration of Noreene’s life will be planned when it is once again safe to gather. Interment will be at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South. Memorial contributions may be given to the Parchment Athletic Boosters Club....
10 Messages

Joe Bos

February 1, 2021

The family is planning a memorial event to be held at a later time....
6 Messages

Matthew A. Kequom

January 31, 2021

A private visitation to honor his life will be held at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to South West Michigan Behavioral Health, c/o the funeral home. ...
2 Messages

David L. Woodward

January 30, 2021

The family is planning a private memorial service. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, c/o the funeral home....
17 Messages

Hector Palacios

January 30, 2021

A memorial service to celebrate Hector’s life will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM at The Church Keeler, 63627 Territorial Rd., Hartford, MI 49057. The service will be live streamed on FaceBook at https://m.facebook.com/thechurchke...
4 Messages

Patricia A. Obreiter

January 29, 2021

Private burial will take place at East Cooper Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Pat’s life will be announced when it is safe for everyone to gather again. Memorial contributions may be given to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or SPCA of Southw...

Norma J. Roelof

January 28, 2021

In accordance with her wish, no service will take place. Memorial contributions may be given to the International Essential Tremor Foundation....

Jamee Shields

January 26, 2021

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