Obituaries Archive

7 Messages

Sandra L. McElroy

November 9, 2019

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place, a time of remembrance and celebration will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo ...
3 Messages

Mary Lou Hoogenboom

November 8, 2019

A visitation will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home Tuesday, November 12, 2019 from 11:00 AM until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery in Mendon. Memorial contributions may be m...

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Frank T. Maida

November 8, 2019

A celebration of Frank’s life and Jam Session will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Martini’s, 832 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008, from 4:00-8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan....
5 Messages

Richard D. Sadler

November 8, 2019

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 4:00 PM at New Day Community Church, 632 Locust St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007....
9 Messages

Todd M. Garmire

November 7, 2019

A service to commemorate Todd’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Second Christian Reformed Church, 3015 Nichols Road, Kalamazoo, with Pastor Fred De Young officiating. Friends will be able to greet the family followin...
4 Messages

Robert J. Stansberry

November 6, 2019

A service to commemorate Rob’s life will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, beginning at 2:00...

Margaret Irish

November 2, 2019

No services in Kalamazoo are being planned. Funeral arrangements will be made at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined. To make a lasting gift in Margaret’s memory, Kenneth suggests that a donation be considered to the Fisher Hous...
2 Messages

Joy Shannon

November 1, 2019

A service to commemorate Joy’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 25, 2019, at Gracespring Bible Church, 8643 Gull Rd, Richland, with Chaplain Ryan Hoekstra officiating. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, MI. Memorials may b...
10 Messages

Matthew C. VandeBiezen

November 1, 2019

A memorial visitation will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, c/o the funeral home. ...

James "Junior" M. Phillips Jr.

November 1, 2019

He will be cremated, and no services are scheduled. Memorials may be made to Junior’s family (checks payable to Coby Tooley), c/o the funeral home....

Janice L. Cherneski

October 27, 2019

The family is planning a private service. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....

Mary L. Brodie

October 26, 2019

The family is planning a private service. Interment will be at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o the funeral home....

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Thomas R. Bircham

October 25, 2019

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and a graveside committal ceremony, will take place at a later time. Memorial contributions in Thomas’s memory may be made to Michigan State University’s R.O.T.C. program, c/o the funeral h...
3 Messages

Sonia G. Voss

October 24, 2019

A visitation to honor Sonia’s life will be held on Monday, October 28, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A separate celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the eulogy beginni...

Janet M. Eagle

October 24, 2019

No services are being planned. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Hospice of Southwest Michigan, c/o the funeral home....

Norma L. Baase

October 23, 2019

There are no services being planned. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....
1 Message

Nancy A. Kinney

October 23, 2019

A funeral to honor her life will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, beginning at 12:00 PM. A visitation will take place at the funeral home two hours prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Pastor Steve Johnson will o...
1 Message

Albina N Ivanova

October 21, 2019

The family will meet on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the funeral home for a prayer service with Father Gregory Joyce presiding. Albina will be laid to rest at Genesee Prairie in Ostemo Township following the prayer service. Friends and family are en...

Mary Jo Palmer

October 21, 2019

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and she will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony. ...
2 Messages

Kenneth R. Robinson

October 20, 2019

A graveside service to honor Ken will be held at South Portage Cemetery on Friday, November 1, 2019, beginning at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Jim Dyke officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....

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Francis Schascheck

October 19, 2019

Masses will be held at the following chapels: Notre Dame Basilica on November 3, 2019 at 11:45 am and on December 1, 2019 at 11:00 am at St Catherine of Sienna in Portage, Michigan. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, c/o th...
5 Messages

Lloyd Kim Bloomer

October 19, 2019

A memorial service to celebrate his life will take place on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Portage United Church of Christ, 2731 W. Milham Ave., Portage, MI 49024, with Rev. Mary Kay Schueneman officiating. A time of visitation will take p...
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Carol J. Post

October 19, 2019

There will be a Memorial Service Saturday, November 2, 2019, at First Congregational Church, 345 W. Michigan at 4:00 p.m. There will be a reception prior to the service at 3:00 p.m. also at the church. Memorials may be made to Kalamazoo Animal Rescue...
5 Messages

Bobbie D. White

October 17, 2019

A memorial service to celebrate his life will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church of Plainwell, 200 Park St., Plainwell, MI 49080. A time of visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at...

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Michael A. Kobrick

October 17, 2019

Graveside services with military honors will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd, Augusta, MI. For those attending, please meet in the Cortege Assembly area at 11:15 a.m. Memorials may...
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Alma J. Jordan

October 16, 2019

Cremation will take place and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Jordan family (checks payable to Kristina Jordan), c/o the funeral home. ...
4 Messages

Londa J. Jackson

October 16, 2019

The family is planning a Celebration of Life from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at VFW Post #7956, 13549 West M-96, Augusta, MI. A meal will be provided by the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwes...
3 Messages

Timothy B. Earl

October 15, 2019

A memorial service is being planned and will be announced at a future date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics of Michigan, Area 16....
1 Message

Carol J. Darling

October 15, 2019

The family is planning a private family interment at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI, where she will join her husband, Don. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, c/o the funeral home....
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Charlotte G. Proctor

October 15, 2019

In accordance with her wish, cremation will take place and a memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2019, beginning at 12:00 PM at St. Andrews Community Church, 3631 Covington Rd. Kalamazoo, MI 49001. Memorials ma...