Obituaries Archive


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Donald D. Psalmonds

July 5, 2024

A service in witness to Don’s life will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Bible Church East, 5495 E. Main St., Kalamazoo. Don will be laid to rest on Thursday morning, July 11, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at Ft. Custer National Ce...
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Thomas J. Miller II

July 3, 2024

Cremation has taken place and Tom will be interred at Portage South Cemetery with his Grandparents during a private graveside burial. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date and time. The previously scheduled event has been delay...

Dorothy "Dort" Partanen

July 1, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and the family will hold a gathering to celebrate her life on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Comstock Park (corner of Comstock Ave. and River St.) from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may...

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Douglas J. Lemmen

July 1, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at a date to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators Hospice, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Casilda J. Rice

July 1, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and no services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, c/o the funeral home....

Phyllis L. Bertch

June 30, 2024

A graveside service will be held at Grand Prairie Cemetery on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, beginning at 11:00 am. Memorial contributions may be given to Centrica Care Navigators Hospice, c/o the funeral. Friends and family may share a condolence message...
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Hebbe Hall

June 30, 2024

Cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home. ...

Ronnie Krantz

June 30, 2024

A memorial service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m., at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service. Memorial ...
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Christie Ann Van Looy

June 29, 2024

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Ruth A. Gogel

June 29, 2024

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Rootead or the Kalamazoo YMCA, in c/o the funeral home....

Barry W. Rogers

June 29, 2024

A service in witness to Barry’s life and faith will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at Kalamazoo Community Church, 2435 N. 26th St., Kalamazoo. Contributions in memory of Barry may be made to Kalamazoo Community Church (mykcc.org) ...
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Harold Laymon, Sr.

June 27, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Fellowship Church, 44 VW Ave. W, Schoolcraft. A time of visiting will follow the service. Memorial contributions may be made to National Epilepsy Foundation, in c/o ...
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Erma M. Draper

June 27, 2024

No services are planned. Memorial Contributions may be made to Gold Star Wives or Caroline Hospice, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Mary Hogaboom

June 27, 2024

A funeral service to honor and celebrate her life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Saturday, July 6, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 12:00 p.m., one hour prior to the ...
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Deborah Boswell-Hall

June 26, 2024

A memorial service to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024, beginning at 11:00 AM, at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 9800 East BC Ave, Richland, MI 49083. Memorial contributions may be made to GBS/CIDP Foundation, ...

Gloria Jean Agate

June 26, 2024

In place of donations, the family asks that you spend time with your mothers, while you can. If they have already passed, there are plenty of places that work with seniors who would love help from volunteers. Your time is the most precious thing y...

Esther G. Green

June 24, 2024

No services were held. Esther will be laid to rest next to Robert at Genessee Prairie Cemetery, Oshtemo Twp. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. John the Evangelist Church, in c/o the funeral home....
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Oma Jean Walker

June 23, 2024

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Clare Roman Catholic Church, 23126 M-86, Centreville. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Oma will be laid to ...

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Paul H. Cochran

June 22, 2024

Paul will be laid to rest in a graveside service with full military honors at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd., Augusta, on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. Those wishing to attend should meet in the cortege assembly area of the ceme...

Joseph VanBruggen

June 22, 2024

A memorial visitation to honor and celebrate his life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital,...
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Elaine J. Brouwer

June 20, 2024

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Elaine’s life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Friday, June 28, 2024, at 2:30 PM. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:30 PM, one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at ...

Keith A. Mica

June 18, 2024

No public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Kairos Dwelling, in c/o the funeral home....

Jamie A. Landry

June 18, 2024

Memorial services are being planned for a later date and time. Memorial contributions may be made to, in c/o the funeral home....
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Beverly B. Munson

June 17, 2024

The family is planning a private memorial event. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Nature Center, in c/o the funeral home....
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Delores Busching

June 17, 2024

Dee will be interred in a graveside service on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd., Augusta. Those wishing to attend should meet in the cortege assembly area at 9:45 a.m. Memorial contributions m...

Joseph M. Mihelich

June 16, 2024

A memorial mass will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024, beginning at 11:00 AM, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 936 Lake St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001, with Fr. Leo Cartagena officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the ser...

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Roger L. Dereske

June 15, 2024

No public services are being held. Roger will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Robert A. Buck Jr.

June 14, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Humane Society, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Norma M. Stafford

June 12, 2024

There will be a 'Celebration of Life' Gathering for Norma Stafford with friends and family on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Westwood United Methodist Church, 538 Nichols Rd, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006. Refreshments and light lunch...
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Nancy L. Smith

June 10, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at the Artisan of Heritage Community, 2300 Portage Rd., Kalamazoo. Those wishing to attend are encouraged to come with photographs and memories of Nancy. Memorial contributions m...