Obituaries Archive

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Betty Grace Boss

April 20, 2019

The family is planning a private memorial event at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes....
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Rosalie Lee Carpenter

April 19, 2019

A memorial mass to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019, beginning at 12:00 PM, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 1628 E. G Ave., Parchment, MI 49004. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 10:00 AM ...

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Thomas R. Warnick

April 16, 2019

Tom Warnick’s cremains will be interred at the Fort Custer National Cemetery. Private Services including Military Honors will occur on Friday April 26, 2019. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, a gift be made in Tom’s name to the National K...
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Rachel Y. Boruff

April 15, 2019

A service to commemorate Rachel’s life will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the First General Baptist Church of Coloma, 6365 North Shore Drive, Coloma, MI.  Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society....

Sharon L. Bigler-Cooper

April 15, 2019

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the New Apostolic Church of Portage, 3600 W. Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49024. Rev. Peter Cook will officiate the ceremony. A visitation will be held prior to the service beginnin...

Richard "Rick" White

April 15, 2019

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions in Rick’s memory may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous....

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George W. Morrett

April 14, 2019

George will be laid to rest on Friday, June 21, 2019, at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, beginning at 10:30 AM (please arrive at the assembly area by 10:15AM), followed by a gathering to commemorate his life from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Gull Prairie Apa...
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Donald R. Perkins

April 14, 2019

A service to commemorate Don’s life will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. at the Battle Creek Seventh Day Adventist Tabernacle, 264 Michigan Avenue West. Lasting contributions in memory of Don may be made to Worthy Student Fund at the...
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Kimberly K. Smith

April 12, 2019

A memorial service to celebrate her life will take place on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Community of Christ Church, 2523 Amherst Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008; with Pastors Kevin Anderson and David Wiley officiating. A time of visitation will b...
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Leonard A. Wessels, Jr.

April 10, 2019

A service commemorating Leonard’s life will be on Tuesday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick Street. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Entombment will be at ...
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Sharon K. Pohl

April 8, 2019

In accordance with her wishes she will be laid to rest privately at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park-South. Memorials may be made to the Kalamazoo Humane Society, c/o the funeral home....
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Marian J Karsonovich

April 8, 2019

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to celebrate Marian’s life will take place at a later time. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Grace Valley Home or the Kalamazoo County Animal Services c/o the fune...
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Jewell G. Wyman

April 8, 2019

No services are scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Kairos Dwelling or the West Michigan Cancer Center....
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Elizabeth Betty Brown

April 6, 2019

A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at her church, where she was a very active member for more than 50 years, Greenwood Reformed Church, 1815 Winton Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM. A time of visitation will...
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Linda L. Johnson

April 4, 2019

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2019, beginning at 2:00 PM, at Parchment United Methodist Church, 225 Glendale Blvd, Parchment, MI 49004, with Rev. Thomas Davenport officiating. Memorial contributions may be...

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Robert E. Stickney

April 4, 2019

Interment with full military honors will take place at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 11:00 AM (please meet at the funeral assembly area by 10:45 AM), immediately followed by a celebration of Bob’s l...

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Leland C. McBride

April 4, 2019

Private family services will be held at the convenience of the McBride family.  Leland will be buried in the Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice....

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Lloyd Judson Gosa, Jr

April 2, 2019

Family will receive friends on Wednesday April 10, 2019 at 11 a.m., followed by a funeral service beginning at 11:30 a.m.. at Northeastern Baptist Church located at 6536 East G. Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan, with Hal Derksen and Greg Bishop  officiat...
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Sheryl A. Prescott

April 2, 2019

A funeral service will take place on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Cathedral at Valley Family Church, 2500 Vincent Ave., Portage, MI 49024. Interment will follow at Vicksburg Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held one hour prior to...
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Patricia Ann Sleep

March 31, 2019

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and a gathering to celebrate Patricia’s life will be held in the future. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Rose Arbor Hospice, c/o the funeral home....

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Clyde O. Maylath

March 30, 2019

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, April 12, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo, 321 W. South St. Kalamazoo, MI 49007, beginning at 11:00 AM. A memorial service will follow, beginning at 12:00 PM. Private interment will take p...
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Carolyn J Ehrnstrom

March 28, 2019

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and a private family service will be held at the East Hickory Corners Cemetery in the future. In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan, c/o the funeral home....

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Leamon G. Porter

March 28, 2019

A service to commemorate Leamon’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 South Burdick Street. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inte...
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Patti D. Roe

March 27, 2019

A funeral service will take place on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Gracespring Bible Church, 8643 Gull Rd., Richland, MI 49083. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home from 4:00 – 6:00 PM and o...
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Michelle A. Stratton

March 19, 2019

A memorial service to celebrate Michelle’s life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Brian Lutz officiating. A time of visitation will take place at the funeral home one hour prior to t...
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Carole E. Boerman

March 16, 2019

A funeral service will be held at Texas Corners Bible Church, 7780 S. 8th St., Kalamazoo, MI 49009, on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Pastor David Thompson officiating. Interment will take place at West Oshtemo Cemetery. A time of visitation wil...
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Muriel R. Kloosterman

March 13, 2019

Muriel will be laid to rest privately with Ron and baby Bruce at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. A memorial service to honor her life will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019, at 10 AM at Faith Chapel Ministries, 7736 West G Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49009. Our...

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Herbert H. Swingle Jr.

March 13, 2019

In accordance with his wishes cremation will take place and a memorial service to honor his life will be held at Kanley Chapel at Western Michigan University on March 30, 2019 beginning at 10 am. Memorial contributions may be made to American Parkins...
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Kent W. Lounsbery

March 12, 2019

A service to celebrate Kent's life will be held at a later date....

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Lloyd R. "Bob" Vickery

March 11, 2019

In accordance with Lloyd’s wishes, no service will be held....