Obituaries Archive

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Tara L. Mejeur

March 2, 2020

A service to commemorate Tara’s life will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Chapel of Kalamazoo Valley, 1211 Fulford St. Kalamazoo, with Pastor Roger Ulman officiating. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to th...

Suzanne M. Howes

March 2, 2020

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and a private memorial will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the VA Medical Center, c/o the funeral home. Family and friends may share a condolence message online at HYPERLINK "ht...
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Bruce E. Bodnar

March 1, 2020

Bruce will be cremated and a memorial service to honor his life will be held in the spring. Bruce believed in the power of knowledge so memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Literacy Council, c/o the funeral home....

Ida L. Pearce

February 29, 2020

The family is planning a private family service with interment later this spring. Those wishing to make a lasting gift in Ida’s memory are asked to consider St. Timothy’s Church, Richland....
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Patsy L. Coughlin

February 28, 2020

In accordance with Patsy’s wishes, cremation will take place and no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Michigan Cancer Center....
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Theodore J. Kistler

February 26, 2020

Ted will be laid to rest privately at Augusta Cemetery. An open house celebration of his life will be postponed to a later date....

Frederick J. Paufler, Jr.

February 24, 2020

The family is planning a private celebration of life event. Those wishing to make a lasting gift in memory of Frederick are invited to remember the charity their own choice c/o the funeral home....

Doris G. Warnick

February 24, 2020

Doris Warnick’s cremains will be interred at the Fort Custer National Cemetery where private services will occur on Friday March 13, 2020 at 1:00 PM. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, a gift be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Associat...

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John VanderPloeg

February 23, 2020

A visitation will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Sunday, March 1, 2020 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM where military honors will be rendered at the conclusion of visitation. Private interment will take place at Trowbridge Cemetery at a later ...
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Lyric Rabb

February 20, 2020

A memorial visitation will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home Monday, March 9, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, c/o the funeral home....
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Barbara J. Sluss

February 19, 2020

A funeral service celebrating Barb’s life will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Joldersma and Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Comstock. Visitatio...
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Gerald Bosch

February 18, 2020

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and the family will greet friends for a period of visitation on Saturday, February 22, 2020 beginning at 1:00 p.m., with a memorial service to take place immediately following, beginning at 2:0...
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Ma. Teresa Diaz

February 17, 2020

The Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 936 Lake St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on Monday evening, February 24, 2020, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Jolder...
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Robert E. Kyle

February 16, 2020

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 12:00 PM at Faith United Methodist Church, 503 South Grove St., Delton, MI 49046. A time of visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributio...

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Donald A. Way

February 15, 2020

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Richland Area Community Center located at 9400 East CD Avenue, Richland, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Don's memory may be made to t...
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Doreen M. Emmerich

February 15, 2020

A memorial service to celebrate Doreen’s life will be held on Friday, February 21, 2020 at12:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 506 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008. The family will greet visitors in the fellowship hall of the church one hour ...
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Lori D. Wellington

February 9, 2020

A service to commemorate Lori’s life will be held on Friday, February 14, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S., Burdick. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Memorial contri...

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Henry J. VanDenBerg

February 8, 2020

A memorial service will be held at Grace CRC, 1724 Whites Rd., Kalamazoo, on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Greg Timmer officiating. A time of visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Private interme...
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Lee H. Rowe

February 5, 2020

A time of visitation will take place on Sunday, February 9, 2020, from 2-4 p.m. at funeral home A funeral service to celebrate Mr. Rowe’s life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Monday, February 10th at 11 a.m. followed by a gravesid...

Suzanne Esterline

February 5, 2020

Private graveside services were held at Alamo Center Cemetery. The family wishes to thank the caregivers at Brookdale Assisted Living for making Suzanne feel at home over the past several years, and for caring for her with tender hearts. Memorial con...

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James P. Raffenaud

February 3, 2020

The family is planning a private memorial event. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer’s Association....
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Scott A. Fulton

February 3, 2020

The family is planning a memorial service to be held at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries. ...

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Warren L. Peterson

February 3, 2020

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and the family will schedule a gathering of celebration later on in the spring of 2020. He will be laid to rest at Gilson Cemetery in Climax, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution...
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Patricia L. Ray-Papa

February 3, 2020

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. The family will hold a private service at a later date. ...
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Perla R. Jackson

February 2, 2020

A funeral service to honor her life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Friday, February 7, 2020, beginning at 3:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 2:00 PM, o...