Patricia Towianski, age 83, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025, in Pinckney, Michigan. Born on March 21, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, she lived a life marked by warmth, generosity, and deep devotion to her family and community. Known affectionately as Patty, she was a beloved mother to her three children: Mark Lee, Christopher Lee, ...
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 3-6:00 PM at the American Legion in Saline. Arrangements are being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home. David was born ...
Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea Donna passed peacefully at the remarkable age of 100 on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Legacy Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born June 27, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan and adopted by Joseph A. Mathes, Jr. and Nina L. (Parsons) Mathes. Her younger years were spent in Ypsilanti surrounded by ...
Dr. Gary D. Maynard of Chelsea, Michigan, passed away on July 14, 2025. Gary was born on March 9, 1941, on the family farm in Dansville, Michigan. His first memory was of his family celebrating the end of WWII. The fourth of thirteen children, he began working on the farm as soon as he was able ...
James Kirk Brakke, age 78, of Chelsea, MI, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, in Jackson, MI. James was born on September 23, 1946, in Ypsilanti, MI, the son of Harlan and Margaret (Olson) Brakke. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He had lived in the Chelsea area ...
Richard Harold Ashley, of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Dexter, age 86, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Chelsea Hospital. He was born April 22, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Herman T. and Jean L. (Masterson) Ashley. Richard graduated from Redford Union High School and served as Staff Sergeant in the National Guard ...
Jack Stankrauff died in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Jack was born on July 21, 1938 in Flint, Michigan and grew up in his early years in nearby Holly, Michigan with his mother, Eileen Bogue Stankrauff, father, Emmanuel Stankrauff and sister, Julie Stankrauff (Stoffels). His mother was a before-her-time college goer, graduating ...
Thomas Walter Stevenson, age 92, formerly of Chelsea, MI, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on May 28, 2025 at Story Point Assisted Living in Saline. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 22, 1932 to William and Mary Stevenson, Tom graduated from Redford High School before joining the United States Marine Corps. He ...
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Logan McDonald, age 23, who left us far too soon. Born in Ann Arbor on May 22, 2002, and raised in Dexter, Michigan. He went on to graduate from Western Michigan University. Logan brought light, laughter, and love to all who knew him. Logan ...
Jeannie Grace (Cook) Aten, age 87 of Chelsea, MI, passed away on December 27, 2024, at Chelsea Retirement Community. Jeannie was born on October 13, 1937, in Lansing, MI to Carl and Norma (Bush) Cook. Jeannie had lived in the Chelsea area since 1990, moving from Pinckney. She graduated from Michigan State University with a ...
Phyllis Mae Shepard (nee Gilson) 100, passed away on June 19, 2025 in Dexter, Michigan at the home of her daughter and son-in-law where she has resided since 2018. She was born July 11, 1924 in Glens Falls NY to Earl and Florence Gilson (Sawyer). Phyllis graduated from Glens Falls High School in 1943 and ...
Douglas Albert Stevens of Chelsea, Michigan, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at his home in Chelsea with his family in attendance. Doug was born October 13, 1935, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Calvin Douglas & Clara May (Kendall) Stevens. On December 10, 1965, Doug married Janet Ruth Van Tassel ...
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, ...
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