obituaries

4 Messages

Luann Bigelow

September 6, 2024

A visitation will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024, beginning at 11:00 am, at First Reformed Church...

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Donald R. LaRoy

September 5, 2024

A service in witness to the resurrection will be on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Voyage Church, 6339 Atlantic Ave., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family on Friday night, September 27, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the chu...
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Lowell K. Thomas

September 3, 2024

No public services are planned. Lowell will be laid to rest at the Memorial Gardens in Manchester, KY. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators, in c/o the funeral home....
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Cynthia L. McKeown

September 3, 2024

No public services are planned. Memorial contributions may be made to ASPCA of Southwest Michigan, in c/o the funeral home. ...
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Scott F. Ellard DDS.

September 2, 2024

Services will be held at Valley Family Church in Portage on September 28 at 1:00 pm, with a celebration of life to take place at 4:00 pm, at Indian Run Golf Course. Scott gave generously throughout his life and cared deeply about local kids having wh...
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Robert S. Banks

September 2, 2024

A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. noon at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park, 3941 S. Westnedge St., Kalamazoo. No public visitation is scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to West Michigan Cancer Center, ...

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David J. Stafford

September 1, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and he will be interred at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, date and time to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Humane Society or Centrica Care Navigators Hospice, c/o ...
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Justin R. Heflin

September 1, 2024

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday evening, September 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family two hours prior to the service at the funeral home beginning at 4...
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Molly Ann Bergman

August 31, 2024

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Noon 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 11:...

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Ted R. Vardaman

August 30, 2024

A memorial service to honor and celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Jim Dyke officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to...

Lynda L. Cutler

August 30, 2024

A memorial mass will be held with a date and time to be announced shortly. Lynda will be laid to rest at Mt. Olivet Roman Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home....

Guy S. Bockover

August 29, 2024

A Celebration of Guy's Life will take place, with the date and time to be announced later....

Patricia A. Norg

August 28, 2024

Memorial Luncheon to honor and celebrate Patricia's life is to be held on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m., at Martell's Restaurant, 3501 Greenleaf Blvd. Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Patricia's final resting place will be at Grand Prair...

Connie L. Uithoven

August 22, 2024

No service is planned. ...
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Lynda C. Cullifer

August 22, 2024

No public service is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Kzoo Cat Café and Rescue, in c/o the funeral home....

Kenneth McCulloch

August 20, 2024

No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to Elara Caring, in c/o the funeral home....
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Daniel L. Dunn, Sr.

August 19, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 23, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Old Gospel Church (now known as Revive), 12711 M-43, Delton. Friends may call on t he family one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Memorial cont...
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Richard W. Suwarsky

August 18, 2024

A Celebration of Rick’s Life will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Carriage Barn of Drake Farmstead Park, 927 N. Drake Rd., Kalamazoo. An opportunity to share remembrances of Rick will take place at 3:00 p.m...

Bonnie J. Prentice

August 17, 2024

Bonnie Jacobson Prentice of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away at Sue's Loving Care on August 17, 2024. She was born in Cadillac, MI, on August 2, 1954. She is survived by her loving husband David S. Prentice. In accordance with her wish cremation will take ...

Dawn M. Motsinger

August 16, 2024

No public services are planned. Dawn will be laid to rest with her parents at Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators, in c/o the funeral home....
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Brooke Lynn Roberts

August 15, 2024

A funeral service to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Temple Baptist Church, 3706 Mt. Olivet Rd. Parchment, MI 49004, with Pastor R.J. Morelli officiating. Interment will follow at Gilson Cemetery in Scotts, ...
3 Messages

Isabelle Irene Van Aken

August 15, 2024

A funeral service to honor and celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Radiant Life Church, 907 N. Nottawa St. Sturgis, MI 4909, beginning at 12:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 11:00 a.m., on...

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Keith H. Ranger

August 15, 2024

No public services are being held. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, in c/o the funeral home....
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Mary Lou Verburg

August 14, 2024

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 30, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators, in c/o the funeral home....

Richard E. Hansen

August 14, 2024

A memorial service to honor and celebrate his life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Friday, August 23, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service. Richard will...
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Jacqueline F. Downer

August 13, 2024

Honoring Jackie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at Joldersma & Klein, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, Mi. on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Sue’s ...

Keith R. Kelly

August 11, 2024

Cremation has taken place, and no services are scheduled at this time. A Celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in Keith’s memory may be made to your local Sherriff’s Association....
6 Messages

Janice M. Lumbert (Kuilema)

August 10, 2024

Janice will be laid to rest in a graveside service on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park, South, 3941 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo. In lieu of flowers, Jan would have appreciated your donation to an animal rescue gro...
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Steven R. Stowell

August 8, 2024

No service is planned at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, in c/o the funeral home....
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Michael Cunningham

August 8, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. noon. Memorial con...