Obituaries Archive

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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....
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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...
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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 ...
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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....

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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...

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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....
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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. ...
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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...
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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...

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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 ...
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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...