obituaries

Susan A. Nelson

January 11, 2025

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Susie ...

Arlene J. Dost

January 10, 2025

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 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. ...

Daniel J. Taylor

January 10, 2025

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 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. and...
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Stephen G. Pruitt

January 6, 2025

No public services are planned. Memorial Contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, in c/o the funeral home. ...
2 Messages

Betty J. Oisten

January 5, 2025

A private graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo. Memorial Contributions may be made American Cancer Society, in c/o the funeral home. ...

William Kruit

January 5, 2025

Family services will be held at a later date. Bill will be laid to rest at Calumet Park Cemetery, Schereville, IN....
2 Messages

Susan L. Holdship-Jones

January 1, 2025

No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions in Sue’s memory can be made to Gryphon Place of Kalamazoo in care of the funeral home. ...
3 Messages

Linda D. Bolhuis

January 1, 2025

A funeral service to honor and celebrate her life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home on Saturday, January 4, 2025, beginning at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 am, one hour prior to the...
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Jeffery B. Jordan

December 31, 2024

Cremation will take place and a memorial gathering will be held in the Summer. Memorial Contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators Hospice, c/o the funeral home....

Mary E. Baker

December 31, 2024

No public services are planned. Mary will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park, South. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Linda C. Rowe

December 30, 2024

In accordance with Linda’s wish cremation will take place and private family remembrances will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions in Linda’s name be made to a charity of your choice. ...

Adrianna Anderson

December 30, 2024

Adrianna will be laid to rest at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park, South. Memorial Contributions may be made to Refurbished Pets of Southern Michigan or American Heart Association, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Gregory S. Clearwaters

December 29, 2024

In accordance with his wish cremation will take place and no services are scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home. ...
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Michael D. Koets

December 28, 2024

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Michael’s life will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, beginning at 11:00 am, at Portage Chapel Hill, 7028 Oakland Dr. Portage, MI, 49024. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10:00 ...
2 Messages

Patti A. Riede

December 28, 2024

Cremation will take place and a memorial celebration will be held in the spring. Memorial Contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home. ...
1 Message

Timothy Jay Gormley

December 28, 2024

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

Kathleen A. Carr

December 27, 2024

A life celebration and memorial service will be held in Summer 2025 in the Marquette area. ...

Rosalee "Rose" McAdam

December 24, 2024

No public service is planned. Rose will be laid to rest next to Bob in a private family service at East Cooper Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, in c/o the funeral home. ...

Sue E. Robinson

December 22, 2024

A celebration of Sue’s remarkable life will take place this summer at the Robinson Farm near Kingsley, Michigan. For information on the date and time, please email Michael Robinson at robime@iu.edu. Those who wish are encouraged to make a donation...

Mark E. Evrard

December 21, 2024

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to all of the staff at Alamo Rehab and Nursing Center for their compassion and care over the last two years. The family plans to have informal private remembrances, and no publ...

David E. Breay

December 21, 2024

A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 936 Lake St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. David will be lai...
2 Messages

Louis Geresy, Jr.

December 21, 2024

A funeral service in witness to Louie’s life and faith will be held on Monday, December 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Valley View Bible Church, 8979 W. Main St., Kalamazoo. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the church beg...

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Dennis C. Martin

December 20, 2024

No public services are planned. Dennis will be laid to rest by his parents at Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park, South....
2 Messages

Lois M. Bates

December 17, 2024

A Service and Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Otsego United Methodist Church, 223 E. Allegan St., Otsego. Friends may call on the family following the service at the church. Memorial Contributions may...
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Edna L. Williams

December 16, 2024

A memorial gathering to honor her life will be held at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home 917 S. Burdick St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001, on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the Park Village Pines, Centrica Care Navi...
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Richard A. Hamelink

December 14, 2024

In accordance with Richard’s wish, cremation will take place and private family remembrances will be held. The family wishes to thank the staff at The Villa of Borgess Place, for the love and care they showed to Richard in his final days. Memorial ...
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Linda M. Krank

December 10, 2024

Friends will be received from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday December 13, 2024, at Joldersma-Klein Funeral Home and from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Saturday December 14, 2024 where a service will follow at 11:00 am. Interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial P...

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Donald J. Roberts

December 10, 2024

In accordance with Don’s wishes cremation will take place and a celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 11:00am to 3:00am, at Hit-Em Here, 1790 E. Columbia Ave. Battle Creek, MI 49014....
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Eunice M. Gillette

December 8, 2024

A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.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 10:00 a.m....

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Michael L. Hillman

December 8, 2024

Michael will be laid to rest privately at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice, c/o the funeral home. ...