Obituaries Archive

12 Messages

Louis C Remynse

March 29, 2020

A small, invitation only, gathering will take place Friday, April 3rd. Due to the difficult circumstances, a memorial service and celebration of life will take place at a later date that is to be determined. In lieu of flowers, the family requests t...
31 Messages

Jennifer B. Dole

March 29, 2020

No services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. ...

Veteran
3 Messages

Sewell J. Mason

March 29, 2020

A memorial service will be scheduled when the pandemic crisis subsides. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sewell's memory may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or the American Legion Post 174. ...

Veteran
2 Messages

Lennard P. Mattson

March 28, 2020

Per Lenny’s request, there will be neither visitation nor service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Portage District Library, where Lenny spent many happy hours perusing the collection of books. ...
8 Messages

Jerald L. Jarsma

March 28, 2020

In accordance with his wish, no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA Of Southwest Michigan or Alcoholics Anonymous....
1 Message

Nellie R. O'Connell

March 26, 2020

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and a memorial service to celebrate her life will 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

Mary F. Marr

March 24, 2020

The family is planning a celebration of life to be held at a later date Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes or Hospice of Southwest Michigan , c/o the funeral home....
1 Message

Jeanette M. Savoie

March 20, 2020

The family is planning a celebration of life at a later date. An announcement of the date will be made on Facebook.  Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project or the Kidney Foundation, c/o the funeral home....

Veteran
3 Messages

William I. Webb

March 17, 2020

A private graveside service will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rose Arbor Hospice, c/o the funeral home....
1 Message

Marcia K. Sleeman

March 16, 2020

The family is planning on burial in the Spring Lake Cemetery later in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to Senior Services Center of Kalmazoo, c/o the funeral home....
3 Messages

Patricia L. Coffey

March 16, 2020

A private funeral service will take place and interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Clarkston, Michigan. ...
1 Message

William V. Howard

March 16, 2020

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
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,...

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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...

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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....

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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....