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Mel Henry Buss

Mel Henry Buss

Mel Henry Buss, age 71, a Burlington resident, passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2025. He was the son of Irene and Henry Buss, a native of Michigan, born in Tecumseh and raised in Chelsea. He later pursued a degree in engineering at Oakland University. He was a man of great creativity and an entrepreneurial ...

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Bracky Meryl Chambers-West

Bracky Meryl Chambers-West

Bracky Meryl Chambers-West, age 84, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 with her family by her side.  Bracky was born March 17, 1941 to the late William B. Chambers and Emma F. (Lovins) Chambers in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a 1959 graduate of Ypsilanti High School. On October 7, 1959, ...

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Karin Klapperich

Karin Klapperich

Karin Klapperich, age 71, of Chelsea, MI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 28, 2025. Karin was born on November 4, 1953, in Ann Arbor, MI, to Philip and Dorothy Hume, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by sister Janet “Sue” Bagnell, brother Kenneth “Scott” Hume, ...

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Sandy Zeeb

Sandy Zeeb

Sandy Zeeb, age 89, of Chelsea, MI, passed from this life Monday, October 27, 2025 at home after a short illness. She was born January 2, 1936, in Shinnston, West Virginia, a “coal miner’s daughter” of the late Joseph and Susan (Gaydos) Orosz. She was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Mary ...

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Robert Harlow “Bob” Benedict, Jr. 

Robert Harlow “Bob” Benedict, Jr. 

Robert Harlow “Bob” Benedict, Jr. of Chelsea, Michigan, age 96, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, in Chelsea surrounded by his family. He was born October 21, 1929, in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Rev. Robert Harlow & Opal Sarah (Seeber) Benedict, Sr. Bob was a 5th grade teacher for several years, and then was principal ...

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Thomas Coggins Lewis

Thomas Coggins Lewis

Thomas Coggins Lewis, age 91, of Chelsea, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on May 27, 1934, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Roy and Mary (Coggins) Lewis. He graduated from Grand Blanc High School in 1952.  On June 30, 1956, he ...

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Charles D. Cabana

Charles D. Cabana

Charles D. Cabana, age 80, of Stockbridge, MI, formerly of Dexter and Pinckney, MI, passed away on October 17, 2025. He was born on January 22, 1945, in Ypsilanti, MI, the son of Charles and Blanche (Johnson) Cabana. Charlie proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam. On September 14, 1973, he ...

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Jane Caroline Ellison

Jane Caroline Ellison

Jane Caroline Ellison, age 94, of Chelsea, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on October 15, 2025. She was born on September 21, 1931, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Carl and Ida (Smith) Spiess. Jane  married Herbert C. Ellison on October 8, 1949, and they lived in Ann Arbor, MI for many ...

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Cecelia Mary Donegan

Cecelia Mary Donegan

Cecelia Mary Donegan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep early on October 4, 2025. She had been in hospice, at her daughter Patricia Pohl’s home, during the month prior to her passing. Cecelia Mary Budek was born December 10, 1932 in Center Township near Petosky, MI, to John ...

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Jeffrey Keiller Emmert

Jeffrey Keiller Emmert

Jeffrey Keiller Emmert, age 76, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on October 12, 2025. Jeff was born on August 24, 1949 in North Syracuse, NY, the son of Willard and Elizabeth (Smith) Emmert. After graduating from North Syracuse High School, he moved to Michigan to attend Hillsdale College, graduating in 1971 with a degree in ...

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Lorna B. Eberts

Lorna B. Eberts

Lorna B. Eberts, age 88, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on October 11, 2025 at her home with her family at her side. Lorna was born on August 2, 1937, the daughter of Holton and Mildred (Noah) Knisely in Dexter Twp, MI, at the home on North Territorial Road where her mother and grandmother were ...

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Matt Tobin

Matt Tobin

Matt Tobin, age 66, of Cartersville, GA, passed away on September 12, 2025 at Piedmont Medical Center in Cartersville, GA.  He was born in Ann Arbor, MI on July 4, 1959, the son of Martin and Janette (Otte) Tobin. Matt grew up in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1977.  After moving to ...

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Janet Rae Zehms-Stankrauff

Janet Rae Zehms-Stankrauff

Janet Rae Zehms-Stankrauff, age 79, died in Royal Oak, Michigan, on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Jan was born on April 14, 1946, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Raymond and Esther (Johnson) Zehms. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1968 with a Bachelor of Physical Science and moved shortly thereafter to Ann ...

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Orville J. “Joe” Landrum

Orville J. “Joe” Landrum

Orville J. “Joe” Landrum Jr., age 79, of Dexter Twp., MI passed away on October 3, 2025 at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. Joe was born on July 29, 1946 in Willis, MI, the son of Orval and Gertrude (Ludwick) Landrum. He had lived at Half Moon Lake since the 1970s. He worked as a ...

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David R. Grossman

David R. Grossman

David R. Grossman, 84, of Tekonsha, formerly of Saline, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at home, with family by his side. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 3:00-6:00 PM at the American Legion in Saline. Arrangements are being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home. David was born ...

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