Obituaries Archive

3 Messages

Timothy L. Fitzpatrick

March 15, 2020

The family is planning a memorial event to be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
2 Messages

Daniel S. Klosterman

March 15, 2020

A private family graveside service was held at Riverside Cemetery in Kalamazoo and a public memorial celebration will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to one’s choice of a charity benefitting veterans. Sympathy notes...
4 Messages

Cameron C. Carter

March 15, 2020

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan. ...
4 Messages

Michael W. Partanen

March 14, 2020

In compliance with Executive Order 2020-11, Michael's funeral will now be held privately. Memorial contributions may be made to Gift of Life of Michigan or the American Heart Association. ...
5 Messages

Richard L. Councell

March 14, 2020

In compliance with  Executive Order 2020-11, Richard's funeral will now be held privately. Interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, c/o the funeral home. ...
1 Message

Robin C. Stewart

March 13, 2020

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to celebrate Robin’s life will be held at a later date. As soon as this information is available, it will be published. In lieu of flowers, please consider making memorial con...

Elizabeth C. Aulds

March 13, 2020

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and a memorial service to honor her life will be held at a later date, at Cross Community Church of the Nazarene, 5625 Oakland Dr. Portage, MI 49024, with Pastor Jeff McVay officiating. Memorial c...
3 Messages

Patricia K. Rice

March 12, 2020

In compliance with Executive Order 2020-11, Patricia's funeral will now be held privately. She will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home. ...
22 Messages

Dr. Robert "Bob" P. Hamet

March 11, 2020

Cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Memorial contributions can be made in Bob Hamet’s name to the Comstock Public Schools Foundation or First United Methodist Church....
2 Messages

Barbara J. Cox-Rao

March 11, 2020

In compliance with Executive Order 2020-11, Barbara's memorial gathering is postponed until further notice. Private interment will take place at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park –South. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Humane Society,...

Veteran
8 Messages

Gary A. Fish

March 9, 2020

A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at the Vicksburg Pavilion, located at 300 N. Richardson St., Vicksburg, on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund or Hospice Care of Southwest...

Veteran
5 Messages

Ronald R. Rabb

March 8, 2020

A service to honor his life will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, March 12, 2020, beginning at 12:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 AM, one hour prior to the service. Ron will be laid to rest at Ft....

Veteran
1 Message

Chester H. Ferguson, Jr.

March 8, 2020

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and a memorial service for Chet will be held on Saturday, April 25th  at 1:00 p.m. at Pathfinder Church with Brother Donald Wolfgang and Associate Pastor, Ron Hansen officiating. Pathfinder Ch...
4 Messages

Mary A. Johnson

March 7, 2020

The family is planning a private memorial. ...
5 Messages

Nancy L. Marttila

March 7, 2020

In accordance with her wish cremation has taken place and a private family memorial will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the “Rottweiler Rescues of Michigan, Inc”, c/o the funeral home....
5 Messages

Sterry B. Vander Meer

March 6, 2020

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM at Prairie Edge Christian Reformed Church, 9316 Oakland Dr., Portage, MI 49024, with Pastor Bill Fernhout officiating. Private interment will take place at Mt. Ever-Rest Memor...
6 Messages

Rosemary A. DeBoer

March 5, 2020

A visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, followed by at committal service at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta beginning at 2:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made ...
5 Messages

Nancy C. Glass

March 5, 2020

Arrangements are pending. Memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA of Southwest Michigan, c/o the funeral home....

Veteran
2 Messages

Cinda L. Lake

March 5, 2020

A service to commemorate Cinda’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at First Free Will Baptist Church, 630 Moline St. Comstock, with Pastor Dean Sanford officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Comstock. Memori...

Veteran
3 Messages

Michael V. Vorick III

March 4, 2020

Cremation will take place and a date for the celebration of Mikes life will be announced. The family wishes to thank all of Mike’s friends and fellow safety officers that visited during his illness. Your stories were heart warming, amusing and soot...

Russell J. Stozicki

March 4, 2020

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the World Wildlife Fund, c/o the funeral home....
3 Messages

Val L. Eichenlaub

March 3, 2020

To honor his wishes, no services will be held. For those who wish to honor his memory, contributions may be made to Lucia Harrison Geography Scholarship at Western Michigan University, c/o the funeral home. ...
5 Messages

Jessie E. Claxton

March 3, 2020

A service to commemorate Jessie’s life will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 1:00 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 begin...
1 Message

Carol Ann Garthwaite

March 3, 2020

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to celebrate Carol’s life will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Country Acres Village Clubhouse located at 2300 Barney Road, in Kalamazoo. Carol’s...

Veteran
8 Messages

Bruce G. Stockwell

March 3, 2020

Bruce will be laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Custer National Cemetery on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. All attending the service at Fort Custer National Cemetery are required to wear a mask. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the ...