Dixie Lee Dirkse, age 87, of Milan, Michigan, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 4, 1938, on the outskirts of Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in Harvey, Illinois, and later Baldwin, Michigan. She was one of three children, alongside her siblings Darlene and Thomas Robinson. ...
Barbara Ann Hochrein of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Dexter, age 91, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Chelsea Retirement Community in the Kresge Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 11, 1934, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Emanuel Carl & Elsie Barbara (Bernthel) Seitz. Barbara was a Charter Member of Our Savior Lutheran ...
Richard Walker McHugh, of Dexter, Michigan, passed away peacefully at the University of Michigan Hospital on December 24, 2025, at the age of 73, following a brief battle with cancer. Known to his friends and colleagues as “Rick,” he was born on December 9, 1952, in Shelburn, Indiana. He spent his early years in Sullivan ...
John Michael Meyers, age 83 of Boyne City, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 22, 2025. John was born on June 16th, 1942, to the late Carl and Gertrude Meyers in Dearborn. After graduating from Dearborn High School in 1960, he became a Barber and later built a 30-year career with ...
Lawrence Lees “Larry” Wolcott, born August 17, 1936, passed away peacefully at the University of Michigan Hospital at the age of 89, leaving behind a life defined by quiet wisdom, artistry, and a steady devotion to friends and family. Raised in Upper Nyack, New York, Larry showed an early aptitude for craftsmanship, building his own ...
Nancy Sue Kiel (née Van Riper), age 90, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. Nancy was born on August 5, 1935, in Monroe, Michigan. She married Franklin “Frank” Sweeny in September 1953, and together they raised five beautiful sons. She later married Stanley “Ron” Kiel in April 1993. Nancy ...
Edward Emery Goulet, age 96, a long-time resident of Kawkawlin, MI, currently residing in Chelsea, MI, passed away Thursday morning, December 18, 2025, following a short illness. Ed was born on May 8, 1929, at the family farm in Kawkawlin, MI, the son of Samuel and Laura (Erbisch) Goulet. He graduated from St. James High ...
Buryl “Bud” Breed, age 92, of Dexter, MI, peacefully passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025. Bud was born in Bloomingdale, MI on April 5, 1933, to the late Audrey June (Hudson) Jacobs and the late Beryl Otis Breed. Bud grew up in Paw Paw, MI and graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1952. He ...
James Carol Marshall was born on June 29, 1943, in Wayne, Michigan, to Katherine and James Erf Marshall. Jim attended Chelsea High School and graduated with his class in 1961. While in his senior year, he began working at Gelman Sciences as a janitor. Not a surprise to anyone who knew him, Jim worked his ...
Richard “Andy” Joseph Hasenkamp of Chelsea, Michigan, age 77, died Friday, December 12, 2025, at Pleasant Manor in Jackson. He was born July 28, 1948, in Hudson, Michigan. He attended Adrian High School, then joined the US Army serving during the Viet Nam war as a mechanic. He married Christine Kelley on Dec. 28, 1972, and ...
Mary Ann Steptoe, 94, of Dexter, Michigan, passed away peacefully on the evening of December 11, 2025, at Chelsea Retirement Community, surrounded by music, Christmas décor, and love. Born March 3, 1931, in Pinckney, Michigan, to Ralph and Rose (Mroz) Harris, Mary Ann grew up on the shores of Portage Lake, where she developed a ...
Charlene Ann Harris of Gregory, Michigan, age 82, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Angela Hospice in Livonia. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph A. & Dolores Pearl Weinburger. Charlene was a Master Gardener and member of the Chelsea Area Garden Club. An avid horticulturist, she was a co-founder ...
Marjorie Irene Miller of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Grass Lake, went to heaven to be with her husband, Bill, on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at home with her family at her side. She was 85 years old, born September 21, 1940, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph P. and Mabel F. (Rayment) O’Donnell. ...
Marylynn Ruth Doletzky, age 89, of Dexter, Michigan passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2025, in Clare Michigan. Marylynn was born in Dewitt, Michigan on August 22, 1936, to Leo and Helen Spayde. She graduated high school in 1954 from Grand Rapids Catholic Central in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her education and career brought her to ...
Violet Marie (Van Buskirk) Morrison, born May 27, 1938, in Newcastle, NE, to Earl and Mary (Carson) Van Buskirk, quietly and peacefully left this world on Sunday, November 30th, 2025 in the comfort of her home after spending a weekend giving thanks, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Violet is survived by her ...
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