Obituaries Archive


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15 Messages

Eldon E. Nutter

May 8, 2020

A service will be organized post-quarantine restrictions. ...
2 Messages

Teresa Brough

May 7, 2020

The family is planning a time of remembrance when they can all be together safely. Teresa is being laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan or the Alzheimer's Association...
1 Message

Charles H. Parker Jr.

May 7, 2020

The family is planning a memorial service to be held when it is safe for us to all be together again. Charles will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Antique Bottle Club and SPCA of Kalamaz...

Vilnis Berzins

May 7, 2020

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Garezers Latvian Center, c/o the funeral home....
1 Message

Karen S. Hetrick

May 6, 2020

The family is planning a visitation and service to be held at Karen’s church, Kalamazoo Community Church, when it is safe for us all to be together again. Karen will be laid to rest at West Cooper Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Wes...
5 Messages

Laurel L. Ewaschuk

May 4, 2020

In accordance with Laurel’s wishes, cremation will take place and a private graveside service will take place at a later date where she will be laid to rest with her late husband, John....
4 Messages

Soara Rose Wagoner

May 4, 2020

Cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions may be made to REACH (www.reachhd.org)....

Rose Mary Higginbottom

May 3, 2020

A private burial was held on Wednesday, May 6th at Genessee Prairie Cemetery in Osthemo Township. ...

Sandra Lee King

May 2, 2020

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to honor her life will take place in the future. Those wishing to leave a condolence message are encouraged to do so....
4 Messages

Carol A. Wood

April 27, 2020

A private family service will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. A public Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at a later time when we can all be together. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributio...
1 Message

Maureen A. Hessey

April 27, 2020

At her request, a Celebration of Maureen’s life, will be scheduled for a later time in Middletown, New Jersey not far from the shores of the Atlantic and her family. Her wish was that Donations be made to www.myhaititeam.org and/or the American L...
6 Messages

Mary E. Tidmore

April 25, 2020

A private memorial and burial next to her parents at Boughton Cemetery in Scotts will be held at a later date. Mary’s family is thankful to the many people and professionals with Community Living Options who supported her and loved making it possib...

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Edward C. Abajian

April 25, 2020

In accordance with his wish, cremation has taken place and a committal service with full military honors will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a later date. ...
3 Messages

Lee A. Homan

April 24, 2020

A private family service will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Friday, May 1. Burial at Mount Everest Memorial Park. There will be a memorial service at a later date when we can all be together. Memorial contributions may be made to Hos...
2 Messages

John W. Johnson

April 21, 2020

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to celebrate his life and memories will be held in the future. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6248 in Decatur, Michigan, c/o the funeral...
2 Messages

Alice Crippin

April 21, 2020

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to celebrate Alice’s life will be held in the future. Please feel free to leave a condolence message here....

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7 Messages

Marvin M. Stocking

April 21, 2020

A private service will be held and he will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Temple Church-Pastor Tony Thomas, c/o the funeral home....

Carol E. Theodoru

April 20, 2020

At Carol’s request, no services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. ...
6 Messages

Dan J. Albertson

April 19, 2020

Dan’s wishes were to be cremated and his remains be returned to his farm, Dandy Acres.  A celebration of Dan’s Life or “one last party” as he put it, will be hosted at his farm at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to American ...
2 Messages

Dylan C. LaForge

April 15, 2020

A memorial to celebrate his life will be held at a later date, when we can be together safely. Anyone who would like to join is welcome, we will post the details as they become available in the Facebook group we created in his honor. Dylan has given ...
2 Messages

John H. Haan

April 14, 2020

No services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be given to Healing the Children of Michigan or to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan....
3 Messages

Michael A. Buck

April 10, 2020

Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held. Memorials may be made to a mental disability charity of one's choice, c/o the funeral home.  ...
2 Messages

Tracy E. Wardell

April 10, 2020

In keeping with Tracy's wishes there will be no funeral service...she would have hated that kind of thing. Donations in her memory can be made to Metavivor Research and Support, Inc, 1783 Forest Drive #184, Annapolis, MD 21401. Every single penny yo...

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Robert E. Capps

April 9, 2020

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to Kindred Hospice, c/o the funeral home....
1 Message

Barbara K. Johnson

April 6, 2020

A memorial service to celebrate Barb’s life will be held after the COVID-19 pandemic crisis subsides. Her cremains will be placed with Bill’s in the columbarium of First Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Communit...

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Clarence R. Pio Jr.

April 4, 2020

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery  at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to Kairos Dwelling Home, c/o the funeral home....
3 Messages

Jane E. VerMeulen

April 3, 2020

A graveside memorial service will be held at Riverside Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society, or a charity of one’s choice. ...
1 Message

Evelyn M. Holmes

April 2, 2020

No services are scheduled at this time. Interment will take place at a later date at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. ...
2 Messages

Shelby M. Harris

April 2, 2020

In accordance with her family's wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to celebrate her life will be held following the cancellation of the National and State COVID 19 restrictions. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...
10 Messages

Bernadine Phelps

March 31, 2020

Following her wishes, cremation will take place and the family is planning a celebration of life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Michigan Parkison Foundation or Southwest Michigan Hospice....