Obituaries Archive
January 3, 2021
A celebration of Helen’s life will be held in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to Park Village Pines, Kalamazoo, MI, c/o the funeral home. JOLDERSMA & KLEIN 917 S. Burdick Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001 343-2628...January 1, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 1628 East G Ave., Parchment, at 11:00 a.m. with Msgr. Mike Hazard as Celebrant. Interment at South Portage Cemetery. To make a lasting memorial...January 1, 2021
A private family committal service with military honors will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or the Paul DeWolf Memorial Scholarship Fund at University of...January 1, 2021
Cremation has taken place and a private internment and memorial will be announced in the summer. Donations may be made in her memory to Rose Arbor Hospice of Kalamazoo, the COVID-19 Solidarity Relief Fund, or any charity of your choice....January 1, 2021
In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest with his late wife, Kathy at Riverside Cemetery in Kalamazoo. All friends and family are encouraged to leave a condolence message....January 1, 2021
Cremation has taken place per her wishes....December 31, 2020
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....December 30, 2020
The family is planning a private graveside celebration of her life in the spring. Bev will be laid to rest next to her husband at McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan c/o the...December 29, 2020
The family is planning a service to be at a later date and time. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, c/o the funeral home....December 29, 2020
No services are being planned at this time....December 29, 2020
In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place, and a gathering to celebrate a life well lived, will take place later on, when it is safe to gather. For those wishing to leave a condolence message, please feel free to sign Babe’s guest bo...December 27, 2020
Jessica would like to thank the nurses and staff at Grace Hospice of Kalamazoo for their care and support, of mom, during the last couple of months. Please feel free to leave a condolence message for Monica’s family....December 26, 2020
The family is planning a memorial service when it is safe to be together again. Their desire is that everyone stay safe and healthy. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan, c/o the funeral home....December 25, 2020
The family is planning a private graveside service at Maplewood Cemetery in Reading, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Association of University Women , c/o the funeral home....December 22, 2020
A private service for immediate family only will be organized in the near future....December 20, 2020
Visitation will take place at 12 p.m. at Calvary Bible Church, one hour prior to the service Tuesday, December 29, 2020. The funeral service is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Bret Laird officiating, along with Pastor Larry Messer of Batt...December 19, 2020
A family graveside service was held at Grand Prairie Cemetery. The family requests that memorial donations go to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, https://www.hospiceswmi.org/give/....December 18, 2020
A graveside service will be held at Comstock Cemetery on Tuesday, December 22 at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice....December 18, 2020
Given the extraordinary circumstances, there are no plans for service at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes or the Employee Appreciation Fund of Friendship Village, c/o the funeral home....December 18, 2020
No services are being planned at this time. Diana will be laid to rest next to her husband at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, c/o the funeral home....December 17, 2020
In accordance with Mary’s wish, she will be cremated and a committal service will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Plainwell at a later date....December 17, 2020
In accordance with her wish, cremation will take place and no service will be held. Private interment will take place at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Humane Society or SPCA of Southwest Mi...December 17, 2020
In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and a strictly private family gathering to celebrate his life will take place on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. For those that wish to view the service, please f...December 17, 2020
A private graveside service to remember Sylvia’s life is being planned. She will be laid to rest next to her first husband, James Hoyt in Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to Haven Reformed Church or Hospice of Sou...December 15, 2020
A private graveside service with full military honors will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Kairos Dwelling....December 15, 2020
No services are scheduled at this time....December 14, 2020
A celebration of Amber’s life will take place on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 1:00 PM at The Church Keeler, 63627 Territorial Rd., Hartford, MI 49057....December 13, 2020
A committal service will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Richland Community Library or Kalamazoo Institute of Arts....December 12, 2020
A family celebration of Helen’s life will take place at a later date. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Woodside Special Care Unit at Friendship Village for their compassionate care and concern for Helen, especially in ...December 11, 2020
A funeral mass will be held at St. Monica's Catholic Church, Kalamazoo, Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 11:00 am, followed by graveside service at Vicksburg Cemetery at 12:30 pm; all in attendance are requested to wear a mask and maintain social dista...