Frances Laird—mother, grandmother, writer, Russian scholar, activist, gardener, and lover of books, art, music, film, and the outdoors—died on June 8, 2025; her beloved husband of 60 years, Campbell, was at her side. Frannie was born in 1940 and grew up in the village of Stockbridge, Michigan, the second of four children of Harriet and ...
James B. Whitehead, age 69, of Dexter, MI, passed away on June 18, 2025, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. He was born on November 24, 1955, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Loy and Joanne (Mackie) Whitehead. Forty-four years ago, he met Joan K. (Bramble) on a blind date, and they married on ...
Penny Jean Trinkle, age 77, of Dexter, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on June 18, 2025. She was born on January 14, 1948, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Van and Virginia Perry, one of ten siblings. She grew up in Dexter and graduated from Dexter High School. On February 9, 1968, ...
René Barth, 70, of Kewanee, passed away into the open arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at her home. She was born on May 3, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of Glen and Beverly (LaVasseur) Allen. She married Wayne E. Barth on March 23, 1974 in Pinkney, MI. Survivors include her husband ...
Mary Morvith Sieg Wilkins, age 93, of Chelsea, Michigan, passed away surrounded by family on May 6, 2025. She was born on January 5, 1932, the daughter of Gustav A. and Susanna (Howard) Sieg and grew up in Glenshaw, PA. She earned a registered nurse degree from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, PA. ...
Phillip Murray Zelickman of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Livonia, age 82, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his home in the Prairie Cottages of Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born August 31, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Herbert Hyman and Jean Jenny (Efros) Zelickman. Phil was a Master Plumber. He served in the ...
Connie Kay Strautz (85) of Dexter, passed away on June 6, 2025, after a long illness. Born and raised in Plymouth, Michigan, Connie graduated from Plymouth High School in 1957 and worked as a telephone operator at Bell Telephone Company, now AT&T. In 1964, she married widower Robert L. Strautz and helped him raise his ...
Edith Alma (Adams) Bershas, 96, of Chelsea, Michigan passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, after a brief illness surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard “Dick” Bershas in 1988 and her parents John and Edith Adams. Known as Alma to her friends and family, she was born February 21, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan. Alma graduated from Southeastern High School on June 20, 1947 and was in the top of ...
Barbara Jean Robinson, age 73, of Grass Lake, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on May 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 22, 1951, in Jackson, Michigan, Barb was the daughter of Wayne and Helen (Heim) Harvey. A lifelong resident of the Chelsea area, she graduated from Chelsea High School, ...
Olga Jean Mangold, of Saline, Michigan, and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, surrounded by family. Born September 13, 1930, in Jackson, Michigan, Olga earned a degree in accounting with a minor in art from Michigan State College. A six-week bike tour across Europe sparked her lifelong love of travel, ...
B. Frances Hunn, age 80, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on May 29, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. Fran was born on August 2, 1944 in Ypsilanti, MI, the daughter of George “Frank” and Marion E. (Daggett) Campbell. She married Michael Mullaly in 1963, and they raised their three kids, Edward, Pamela, Tamera, ...
Daniel Henry Polens of Dexter, Michigan, age 55, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Michigan Medicine. He was born May 12, 1970, in Mt. Clemens, MI, the son of Robert and Emilie (Otte) Polens. Daniel graduated from Chelsea High School in 1993. He moved out on his own in his ...
Audrey Kay Ritt passed from this life on May 28th, 2025 after a short stay in the hospital. Audrey was born in Barryton, Michigan on December 3rd, 1940 to Cecil and Lillian (Hart) Darnell. She grew up poor but her family shared a rich love of music. They had a tradition of gathering around the ...
Dean William DeVoe, Sr. of Stockbridge, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea, age 81, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, from heart failure. He was at home with the support of his family and hospice services. He was born August 30, 1943, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Arthur William and Viola Winifred (Burnett) DeVoe. Dean grew ...
David Charles Lixey (Formerly of Grosse Ile, Michigan), born April 3, 1943, son of Harvey and Katherine Lixey, passed away peacefully at the Chelsea Retirement Communities in Chelsea, Michigan on May 18, 2025. David spent many years living in a small home on Grosse Ile, Michigan, where he volunteered his time at the local animal ...
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