Obituaries Archive

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Carolyn Lee Drenth-Brinkert

October 27, 2018

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at the funeral home on Friday, November 2, 2018, beginning at 2:00 PM. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home beginning at 1:00 PM. Private interment at Mt. Ever-...

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Duane A. Dykstra

October 27, 2018

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, beginning at 11:30AM, at Gull Lake United Methodist Church, 8640 Gull Rd., Richland, MI 49083. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 AM. Memoria...

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Elwood L. Grassi

October 26, 2018

According to his wishes, cremation will take place and interment with full military honors will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in May of 2019. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project or the USO....
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Ernestine Thompson

October 25, 2018

In accordance with her wishes cremation will take place and a celebration of her life will take place, November 3, 2018 at Monte Horbe Church, 2501 Holmes Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.   Memorials may be made to Great Lakes Cari...
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Debra J. Hardin

October 20, 2018

In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, c/o the funeral home....

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Eddie L. Ward

October 20, 2018

Cremation will take place and a memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to New Beginnings, c/o the funeral home....
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Robert S. Dykehouse

October 18, 2018

In accordance with his wishes, cremation will take place and family and friends are invited to gather to celebrate his life from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, at the Portage VFW, 8845 S. Sprinkle Rd. on Oct. 27, 2018. Memorial contributions may be made to the cha...

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Charles P. Willis

October 17, 2018

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 1:00 PM. A time of visitation will take place at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Inurnment with full military ...

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Mark R. Bonhomme

October 16, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 1628 East G Ave., Parchment, MI 49004. Fr. James O’Leary celebrant. Private interment with military honors will be at Ft. Custer Nati...
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Arthur F. Ziehlke

October 15, 2018

A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, c/o the funeral home....

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Max A. Doolittle

October 14, 2018

A gathering to celebrate Max’s life will be held on Thursday, October 18 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, followed by a graveside committal ceremony with full military honors at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta...
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Harold E. Morgan

October 14, 2018

A committal service will take place in the chapel at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South in Kalamazoo on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM. Memorial contributions in Harold’s memory may be made to Hospice of Holland, c/o the funeral home....

Margaret M. Scofield

October 14, 2018

A Mass to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, November 2, 2018, beginning at 1:00 PM, at St Mary’s Catholic Church, 209 S. Brown St., Paw Paw, MI 49079. A Rosary Service will be held prior to the service beginning at 12:00 PM. Memorial contr...
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Sherry L. Steele

October 9, 2018

In accordance with her wish’s cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home....

Cheryl D. Neal

October 7, 2018

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Centerpoint City Church, 326 W. Cork St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001.  Visitation will take place at the church on Thursday, October 11 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM a...

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Jack Zabel

October 6, 2018

The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday, October 11, 2018, from 10:30 to 12:30 PM, with interment following at Ft. Custer National Cemetery at 1:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, c/o the...

Elleen M. (Smit) French

October 5, 2018

A memorial service to celebrate Elleen’s life and faith will be held on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 11:30 AM at Second Christian Reformed Church, 3015 Nichols Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49004, with the Rev. Tom Koning officiating. Private burial will take ...
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Betty L. Hutson

October 4, 2018

No public service is planned at this time, but memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan or the Morris Animal Foundation, c/o Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home....
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Daniel Scott Kemp

October 3, 2018

Cremation will take place and there will be no formal service held. The family asks that you remember Dan in your own special way. Blessings and Light....
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Jason B. Springer

October 3, 2018

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Voyage Church, 6339 Atlantic Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49009, Pastor Dave Bruininks officiating. Private interment will take place at Portage South Cemetery. ...
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Donald G. East

October 1, 2018

A time of visitation will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Friday, October 5, 2018 beginning at 11:00 AM, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM. Entombment will be at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South. Memorial contributions...
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Vickie L. Ling

September 30, 2018

A celebration of her life will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to a local animal shelter of your choice....
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Dava J. Thomas

September 26, 2018

The family is planning a private gathering at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to The Laurels of Galesburg, c/o the funeral home....

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Roland DeVries

September 25, 2018

A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 1, 2018, beginning at 11:30 AM at Second Christian Reformed Church, 3015 Nichols Rd., Kalamazoo, MI. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Sunday, September 30, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM....
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Willodean A. Grand

September 24, 2018

A memorial service will be held at St. Andrew Community Church, 3631 Covington Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM; the Rev. James Dyke officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew Community Church or ...

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Ernest A. McLeary

September 23, 2018

The family is planning a private service at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to, Ministry with Community, c/o the funeral home....
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James D. Rutherford

September 21, 2018

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 12:00 PM at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Comstock, with Pastor Dean Sanford officiating.  The church is located at 630 Moline St., Kalamazoo, MI 49048.  Memorials may be ma...
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Lois C. DeDoes

September 21, 2018

A visitation will take place at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, followed by a graveside service at West Cooper Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Reverence Home Health and Hosp...
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Ronald L. Heath

September 20, 2018

A family graveside service was held on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park – South. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan (www.hospiceswmi.org). A ...
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Linda L. McCormick

September 17, 2018

Friends and family will be received at the Otsego VFW Post 3030, 124 N. Farmer St., Otsego, MI 49078, on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM for a luncheon with a dish to pass. Memorial contributions may be made to Wings Home Hospice in...