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David L. Elhart

April 15, 2025

A memorial service is being planned with the date and time to be announced shortly. David will be laid to rest at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, c/o the funeral home. ...

David W. Sohlden

April 14, 2025

A funeral service to honor David’s life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Monday, April 21, 2025, beginning at 12:00 pm, with Dr. Dan Farnol officiating. The family will receive friends at th...

Caren A. Purvis

April 14, 2025

No public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Jullie A. Reeve

April 11, 2025

Age 71, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away on April 11, 2025.Jullie was born in Provo, Utah on July 10, 1953, the daughter of the late William A. Reeve and Illa L. Bird. She had a strong Catholic Faith which was the foundation of her life. Her greatest jo...

Antionette E. Edwards

April 11, 2025

A celebration of life will be held at a later date and time. Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo County 4-H, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Gary L. Elfring

April 11, 2025

A Service of Witness to the Resurrection for Gary Elfring will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 321 W. South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 7 pm (Please note that South Street will be closed during that weekend for the Kala...

Jo Ann M. Brinker

April 11, 2025

Jo Ann Marie Wulf Brinker -- beloved mother, grandmother and friend -- passed away peacefully on Friday April 11, 2025, with her children at her bedside. She was 86. Born in Danbury, Iowa, Jo grew up in Moville, Iowa, and married the love of her ...

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Ronald P. Schulz

April 10, 2025

A memorial service will be held at a later date and time. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Southwest Michigan, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Palarena Gale

April 9, 2025

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church, 3706 Mt Olivet Rd, Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family following the service at the church. Pal will be laid to rest next to Pete at Comstock Ceme...
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Elaine L. Dickinson

April 8, 2025

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 19th at New Hope Church, 9300 E D Ave, Richland, MI 49083. Officiating will be Pastor Jan DeWitt. Visitation with the family will begin at 12:00 p.m., prior to the service, at the sam...
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Pauline C. Nichols

April 8, 2025

In accordance with her wish cremation will take place and private family services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Milton K. Bennett

April 6, 2025

Friends will be received 10 – 11 am Saturday April 12, 2025 at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, where services will follow at 11 am. Interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Centrica Rose Arbor Place. Frien...

Dale W. Morren

April 5, 2025

Though his time here feels too short, Dale’s legacy lives on in the many lives he touched. He will be deeply missed. A private service will be held with family. ...

William Darrell VanZant

April 5, 2025

No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Ronald L. Howe

April 2, 2025

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o the funeral home. ...

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Keith V. Iden

April 2, 2025

Keith will be laid to rest in a graveside service to be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Ft. Custer National Cemetery 15501 Dickman Rd. Augusta. Those wishing to attend should meet in the cortege assembly area at 1:15 p.m. Memorial co...
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Barbara Ann Clark

April 2, 2025

No services are planned at this time. Following cremation, interment will be at Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South. Contributions in Barbara’s memory may be made to Unity Church of Kalamazoo or Planned Parenthood of Michigan....
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Paul D. Olexia

April 1, 2025

A celebration of Paul’s life will be held Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. at the Glen Vista Gallery in the Kalamazoo Nature Center, 7000 N. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, where food, drink and stories will be shared. In lieu of flowe...

Bryce & Memphis Pike

March 30, 2025

Cremation will take place, and the family will take time to heal before memorial services are announced. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pike Family (checks payable to Dean Pike), c/o the funeral home. The Pike/Woods families wish to thank ...
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Lillian M. Graham

March 30, 2025

The family will receive friends at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, April 10, 2025, beginning at 1:00 pm. A graveside service will follow at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park beginning at 2:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalama...
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Mary S. Baker

March 30, 2025

A celebration of life will be held at the First Congregational Church of Kalamazoo, on Friday April 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. so that the many people who loved Mary can celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made...
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Randy J. DeBoer

March 28, 2025

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

Mary Hilbert-Nutter

March 28, 2025

No public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Michael J. Ashley

March 27, 2025

A memorial event will be held on the family farm with the date and time to be announced shortly. Memorial contributions may be made to Scouts of America, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Adam R. Van Avery

March 24, 2025

Several Celebrations of Adam’s Life are being planned at many speedways. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Janna Marie Zinn

March 24, 2025

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Memo...
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Sharron S. Hudson

March 23, 2025

A family memorial service will be held at a later date....
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Barbara Ann Dekker

March 22, 2025

A funeral service in witness to Barb’s life and faith will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. noon, at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on Sunday afternoon, March 30, 20...

Georgia A. Larke

March 22, 2025

Internment and celebration of life details will be shared 10 am Monday June 23, 2025 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to one of the following non- profit organizations: Calhoun County Animal Ce...

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Robert L. Oorbeck

March 21, 2025

A memorial service will be held 2 pm Saturday April 5, 2025 at Pine Island Presbyterian Chapel, 8882 West Q Avenue Mattawan, MI 49071....