Obituaries Archive

9 Messages

Wendy S. Krupka

August 17, 2020

Honoring Wendy’s wishes, cremation has been entrusted to Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home of Kalamazoo, no memorial service has been scheduled that this time. Those wishing an expression of sympathy may consider a memorial offering to the charity of...

Emelyn M. Winter

August 16, 2020

Emelyn will be laid to rest next to John in Grand Haven Lake Forest Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Aglow International, PO Box 1749, Edmonds, WA 98020....

Diego A. Garcia-Palencia

August 14, 2020

Diego will be cremated and laid to rest in Mexico at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Garcia family (checks payable to Nancy Rubio), c/o the funeral home. Diego será cremado y puesto a descansar en México en una fecha post...

Ruthane Jacobs

August 12, 2020

A private family memorial service will take place at a later date. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Lawton. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, c/o the funeral home....
6 Messages

Ronald L. Bekkering

August 12, 2020

Cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o the funeral home. 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001....
1 Message

Sharron L. Anderson

August 11, 2020

A graveside committal service will take place on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park - South located on South Westnedge Avenue. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children’s Hos...
2 Messages

Donald J. Irwin

August 10, 2020

No service is being planned at this time. He will be laid to rest with his daughter and son at Battle Creek Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, c/o the funeral home....
4 Messages

Sharon M. Buursma

August 9, 2020

The family is planning a private service and anticipates a larger service when it is safe for us to all be together again. Sharon left us with the following thoughts: “My career and my life have been about bringing the best of health care, business...
1 Message

Larry Hotrum

August 8, 2020

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA, c/o the funeral home....
8 Messages

Gaynor P. Guthrie

August 6, 2020

The family is not planning a formal service. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, c/o the funeral home....
4 Messages

Joan P. Kievit

August 4, 2020

A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 11:00 AM at 12th Street Baptist Church, 3911 S. 12th St., Kalamazoo, MI 49009, Pastor Thaddeus Stout officiating. Visitation will take place at the church, one hour prior to the service. Pr...

James A. Flegel

August 4, 2020

In accordance with his wish, cremation will take place and he will be laid to rest privately at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Borgess Heart Institute, c/o the funeral home....

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5 Messages

John T. Stuart

August 3, 2020

Military honors will be afforded Jack on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd, Augusta. No visitation or other services are being planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA o...
4 Messages

Linda J. Morrison

August 2, 2020

In accordance with her wishes, cremation will take place and a private graveside service will be held for Linda at Mount Everest Memorial Park, where she will be laid to rest next to her late husband, John. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions ...

Guillermo Diaz

July 31, 2020

The Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 936 Lake St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family for one hour prior to the service at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. ...

Ann Brink

July 30, 2020

Per her wish, no service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or American Cancer Society....
6 Messages

Scott A. Owens

July 29, 2020

A celebration of Scott’s life will be held when it is safe for us to all to be together again. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. ...
4 Messages

Wilma R. Puckett

July 28, 2020

A committal service will take place at Roof Cemetery in Climax, Michigan on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM, Pastor Chad Speer officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. ...

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13 Messages

Donald M. Ryan

July 27, 2020

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place, and due to current restrictions, a private memorial will be held, followed by committal ceremony with full military honors at Fort Custer National Cemetery. A public memorial will be held in t...
18 Messages

Brendon L. Galich

July 27, 2020

A memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM in Lawton, Michigan, please contact the family for exact location. ...

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5 Messages

Andrew L. Sarabyn

July 25, 2020

The family is planning a graveside service at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, 15501 Dickman Rd., Augusta. Please wear a mask or other facial covering. Those wishing to leave a lasting gift in Sarge’s memory are asked to remember Disabled American Vet...
4 Messages

Adrian Illyana Bajema

July 25, 2020

The family is planning a private memorial. To make a lasting gift in memory of Adrian you are invited to remember the CdLS Foundation, in c/o the funeral home....

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Richard A. VanTrease

July 25, 2020

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and the family will schedule a private committal service with full military honors at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan sometime in the near future. Friends and family are enco...
4 Messages

Homer "Hank" H. Leverette

July 24, 2020

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 936 Lake St. Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family for one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Memorial contribu...
32 Messages

Ronald E. Commissaris

July 21, 2020

A graveside service for all who wish to attend will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at South Portage Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes, c/o the funeral home....
9 Messages

Douglas T. Rapp

July 21, 2020

Doug’s immediate family will join in a celebration of his life at a time and place to be decided. The family asks that contributions made in Doug’s memory be directed to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or Ministry with Community. ...

Helen G. Hathaway

July 19, 2020

A family memorial will be held at a later date when it is safe for us to all be together again. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home. ...
5 Messages

Barbara F. Rutherford

July 18, 2020

The family is planning a private service for Friday, July 24, 2020. To make a lasting gift in Barbara’s name you invited to remember ASPCA of Kalamazoo, in c/o the funeral home....
1 Message

Sally N. Nezamis

July 16, 2020

The family is planning a celebration of her life when it is safe for us to all be together. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan, c/o the funeral home....

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3 Messages

Donald W. Anderson Sr.

July 16, 2020

The family is planning a private graveside service at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....