Obituaries Archive

Marion J. Louis

July 2, 2019

A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 8, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Hope Reformed Church, 910 Jenks Blvd., Kalamazoo, MI 49006, with Pastor Dan Jongsma officiating. Private interment will be at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South. Visitation will...
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David E. Geer

July 2, 2019

A service to commemorate David’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. July 13, 2019 at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick Street. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service beginning at...
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Pamela J. Burch

July 1, 2019

A memorial service to celebrate Pam's life will be held on Friday, July 5, 2019 at 11:00 AM at New Day Community Church, 3600 Nichols Rd., Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to the Missions Fund at New Day Community Church....
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Cooper C. Tomlinson

June 29, 2019

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to celebrate his life will take place at a later time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital c/o the funeral home....

Jason A. Yost

June 28, 2019

Jason will be laid to rest privately at South Portage Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Rose Arbor Hospice, c/o the funeral home....

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Charles L. Hess

June 25, 2019

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Medalist Golf Club, 15701 N-Drive N, Marshall, Michigan 49068, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Charlie requested that donations be made in h...

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Frederick Lake

June 25, 2019

According to his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. A private family celebration of his life will be held in August in Viroqua, WI. Contributions in memory of Fred may be made to Saint Andrew Community Church, 3631 Coving...
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W. Bryan Staufer

June 25, 2019

A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Calvary Bible Church of Kalamazoo at 2 o’clock p.m. with visitation beginning at 1 o'clock p.m. To make a lasting gift in Bryan's memory, please send donations to Samaritan's Purse or Kalam...

Kathy McPherson

June 25, 2019

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and she will be laid to rest with her parents during a private graveside service at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, c/o the...

Kenneth E. Hodges Sr.

June 24, 2019

Cremation will take place an no services are planned at this time. Memorials may be made to the West Michigan Cancer Center, c/o the funeral home....

Nancy Tarbox

June 23, 2019

Nan will be cremated, and the family will hold a private remembrance at a later date. Nan and her family wish to extend their gratitude to the nursing staff and doctors at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Spectrum Health, and Mayo Clinic, as well as the d...
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Kevin L. Schweikert

June 22, 2019

Plans are being made for interment at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Kalamazoo School for the Blind c/o the funeral home....
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Betty V. Thomas

June 21, 2019

A service to celebrate her life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, beginning at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 AM, one hour prior to th...

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Robert A. Engberts

June 20, 2019

A graveside service with full military honors will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery located at 15501 Dickman Road, Augusta, Michigan on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Those wishing to attend the committal ceremony are asked to arri...

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Robert "Bob" Riggs

June 20, 2019

A service to celebrate Bob’s life will be held on Monday, June 24, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at Oakwood Bible Church, 4100 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo. Friends may greet the family prior to the service beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the church. Memorial contribut...
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Phyllis A. Lalleman

June 20, 2019

She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan and a private family gathering to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Milwood United Methodist Church...

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Rick F. VanLandegent

June 20, 2019

The family is planning a private graveside service on Thursday at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rose Arbor Hospice. ...
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Kirk E. Newman

June 18, 2019

The family is planning a memorial event at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. ...
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Michael A. Kuras

June 17, 2019

Cremation will take place and the family will hold a memorial at a later date. Memorials may be made to the West Michigan Cancer Center, c/o the funeral home....
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Carolyn K. Kjosness

June 17, 2019

A graveside committal service will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Dowagiac, 201 Riverside Dr., on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 11:30 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. ...

Gloria P. Covell

June 16, 2019

A memorial service will take place on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Christ Temple Church, 3498 N. 26th St., Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Private interment will be held at Harrison Cemetery in Decatur. Memorial contributions may be made to Senior Care ...
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Dorothy L. Merica

June 16, 2019

A service to celebrate her life will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, June 22, 2019, beginning at 10:00 AM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 9:00 AM, one hour prior to the service. Interment at Mt. Ever-Rest Me...
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Pauline S. Rohm

June 16, 2019

A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Throat Cancer Foundation....

Deborah P. Mihelich

June 16, 2019

A memorial service will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 936 Lake St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Msgr. Michael Hazard as celebrant. Interment will be held at Portage Central Cemetery. Memorial contributi...

Ralph S. Clark

June 15, 2019

There will be a graveside service on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Prairie Home Cemetery, Richland. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry....
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Richard Huffstutter

June 14, 2019

A service to commemorate Scott’s life will be held on Wednesday, June 19, at 1:00 p.m. at the Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick Street. Friends may call on the family on Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral ho...

Geraldine R. Dune (Sage/Shaffer)

June 11, 2019

A celebration of life, followed by refreshments, will take place on Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Korendyke residence: 6162 North 24th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49004. Interment will follow at a later date at Oakwood Cemeter...

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Andrejs Paeglis

June 10, 2019

A funeral service will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Burial with military honors will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Saturday, one hour prior to ...
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Jerry R. Mackey

June 8, 2019

The family is planning a memorial event at a later date. Interment at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park South. Memorials may be made to the, American Lung Association c/o the funeral home....
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Robert M. Boomershine

June 5, 2019

The family will greet friends for visitation on Friday, June 14, 2019 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Prairie Baptist Church located at 11210 East PQ Avenue in Scotts followed by a funeral service beginning at 12 o’clock. A graveside committal ceremony ...