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Benjamin Christopher Daugherty

Benjamin Christopher Daugherty

Benjamin Christopher Daugherty December 15, 1998 – August 30, 2025 The world got a little quieter on August 30, 2025. Benjamin Christopher Daugherty, age 26, passed away unexpectedly in Colorado; far from his Michigan roots and the family who adored him, but in a state he loved surrounded by mountains and filled with new friends ...

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Edgar “Ted” Knowlton Sheldon

Edgar “Ted” Knowlton Sheldon

Born in Meadville, PA on September 19, 1938, Edgar “Ted” Knowlton Sheldon died peacefully in the loving presence of family on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 following a swift decline as a result of COVID pneumonia. This was somewhat surprising given the last few years of Ted’s life, when he astonished medical professionals by cheerfully refusing ...

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Joan F. “Jo” Jedele Chambers

Joan F. “Jo” Jedele Chambers

Joan F. “Jo” Jedele Chambers, age 97, of Pinckney, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on September 18, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 18, 1927, in Ann Arbor, MI, the daughter of John and Hermina (Volz) Stierle. She grew up in Ann Arbor, and on February 9, 1946, she ...

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Emily Nicole Gagné

Emily Nicole Gagné

Emily Nicole Gagné, 27, of Dexter, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025, in Houston, Texas surrounded by her family and boyfriend after an undaunted 16-month battle with leukemia. Emily was born on May 14, 1998, in Ypsilanti, Michigan and lived her entire life in Dexter, Michigan. She graduated from Dexter High School in ...

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Lon Huhman

Lon Huhman

Pinckney, MI Lon Huhman, a man dedicated to his family, his work and beliefs, departed this life on September 11, 2025, at the age of 86, at the Chambers Farm in Pinckney. Born on December 30, 1938, in Fullerton, Nebraska, to Frank and Margaret (Manning) Huhman, Lon’s early life would see him move as a ...

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Edward John Savitski

Edward John Savitski

Edward John Savitski passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 in Saline, Michigan, at the age of 96. Ed was born on March 21, 1929 in Wakefield, Michigan, and grew up in nearby Bessemer, Michigan. He was the sixth child of John and Louise (Torzewski) Savitski. In 1948 he was drafted into the Army ...

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Joy Renee Sexton

Joy Renee Sexton

Joy Renee Sexton born July 13, 1973 in Detroit was set free from the bonds of this earthly life on Sept 10, 2025. Left to remember her amazing but shortened life are her daughter Kynze Gilbert (19), her stepson Ken D. Gilbert (25), sister Chelsea Plymale, brother Ian Kummer, nephew Paul Heck, and her parents ...

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James G. “Greg” Sommers

James G. “Greg” Sommers

James G. “Greg” Sommers, age 56, of Chelsea, MI, passed away peacefully at his home on September 9, 2025, surrounded by his family. Greg was born on May 15, 1969, in Tecumseh, MI, the son of James and Peggy (Kling) Sommers. He grew up in Dexter, graduating from Dexter High School in 1987. He attended ...

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Richard McInnis

Richard McInnis

Richard McInnis, age 90, of Dexter, MI, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. Richard was born on March 7, 1935 in McMillan, MI and was a graduate of Newberry High School, in Newberry, MI. He moved to Dexter in 1955 to attend the University of Michigan, where he ...

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Donna Lee Stohl

Donna Lee Stohl

Donna Lee Stohl of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Albion, age 90, died Monday, September 8, 2025, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. She was born February 9, 1935, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Chauncey & Marvelle (Pielstick) Anderson. Donna was beloved as a teacher in the Albion Michigan School District for 20 years. She ...

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Dr. Robert “Bob” Armstrong

Dr. Robert “Bob” Armstrong

Dr. Robert “Bob” Armstrong, 86, of Albion, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Xenia, Ohio, Bob was the eldest of five children. He worked on a farm and at a cement plant before earning degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry from Heidelberg College, Ohio State University, and Michigan State ...

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Eula Lee Eddy

Eula Lee Eddy

Eula Lee Eddy of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Salyersville, Kentucky, age 76, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at her home. She was born March 8, 1949, in Paintsville, Kentucky, the daughter of Hade and Vera Vivian (Arnett) Montgomery. Eula graduated from Chelsea High School, class of 1967, and attended Cosmetology School in Ann Arbor. ...

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Alice Rhodes

Alice Rhodes

September 1, 1929 – July 31, 2025 Chelsea, MI Alice Rhodes, Age 95, passed away on July 31, 2025, one month short of her 96th birthday.  A Celebration of Life and her music will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Silver Maples in Chelsea. We invite you to share stories ...

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Sherry Lynn Adair 

Sherry Lynn Adair 

Sherry Lynn Adairof Gregory, Michigan, age 67, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 29, 2025 at her home in Gregory. Her death was too early for us, but she was ready to be in God’s presence, and we rejoice through our tears that she is now healthy and whole in His arms. ...

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Erwin Egeler

Erwin Egeler

Erwin “Tiny” Egeler, 101 years old, went to be with the Lord. Tiny passed away peacefully Saturday, August 30, 2025 at his farm with his family at his side. He was born July 20, 1924 to Lewis Henry Egeler and Laura Christine (Gutekunst) Egeler, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Tiny spent his childhood working alongside his ...