April 15, 2025

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Obituaries

The Sun Times News is the hub of the most useful information in Chelsea, Dexter, Milan, and Saline.

Articles for category: Obituaries

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James D. Chesney

James D. Chesney, of Dexter, Michigan and Deer Isle, Maine, age 82, died peacefully at his home in Dexter, Michigan on February 12, 2025, after a nearly year-long journey with pancreatic cancer. He was born on January 26, 1943, in Albany, New York to J. Dukehart Chesney and Marjory H. Chesney. He graduated from Hope College ...

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Bernice Marie (Dueweke) Gileczek 

Bernice Marie (Dueweke) Gileczek  Bernice Gileczek, beloved matriarch, peacefully passed away on February 14, 2025. She was born on July 23, 1927 in Detroit, MI to Jerome and Mae (Johannes)  Dueweke.  Bernice’s greatest joy was her love of family and devotion to her many friends and her Catholic faith. To her grandchildren, she was the ...

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Keith E. Schuelke

Keith E. Schuelke, of Grass Lake, Michigan, age 89, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at his home with family members by his side, and under hospice care. He was born May 26, 1935, in Manistee, the son of Ernest and Leona Schuelke. Keith graduated from Manistee High School. He retired from Chrysler Proving Grounds as ...

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John Richard Brookes, Jr.

John Richard Brookes, Jr. of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Ithaca, New York, age 80, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. He was born March 12, 1944, in Caledonia, New York, the son of John R. and Dorothy (Bidwell) Brookes. John graduated from Harvard University in 1970, with his A.B. Degree ...

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Mark William Wentzel

“And dear child I hope you know how much I love you and I’m proud of you And please believe The thoughts I have for you will never change or fade away And when you felt like giving up I never did.” (“Dear Child” – Cory Asbury) Mark William Wentzel, age 69, entered into the ...

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Daniel F. Selby

Daniel F. Selby, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully passed away at the age of 83. He was the son of Verda and Thomas Selby. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carolyn Selby, and their children: Thomas (Diane) Selby with grandchildren, Craig (Ashley), Elizabeth, and Rebecca; Daniel (Lisa Conners) Selby; Carrie ...

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Judith Ann (Stelzner) MacQueen

Judith Ann (Stelzner) MacQueen of Gregory, Michigan, formerly of Coshocton, OH; Columbus, OH; Woodville, OH; Detroit, MI; Novi, MI.  Age 82, died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at her home under hospice care. She was born January 1, 1943, in Coshocton, Ohio, the daughter of Glenn W. and Ruth Elizabeth (Schroder) Stelzner. Judy grew up in the Presbyterian ...

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Genendal Kornexl

Genendal Kornexl, of Chelsea, age 84, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home in Chelsea. She was born April 6, 1940, in McDougal, Arkansas, the daughter of Silas Robert and Claudeen (Herring) Bolen.  Genendal graduated from Corning High School in Corning, Arkansas. She was a member of Salem Grove United Methodist Church in Grass ...

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Raymond Norman Faitel Jr.

Raymond Norman Faitel Jr. Dexter, MI   His Legacy… Raymond Norman Faitel Jr., 78, passed away January 21, 2025.  He was born on September 27, 1946, in Dearborn, Michigan to Raymond Faitel and Elizabeth (Lebert) Faitel. He was known to close family as Norm and to his many friends as Ray.  Ray married the love of his ...

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Josephine (Jo) Ellen Dolecki-Lane

Josephine (Jo) Ellen Dolecki-Lane was born October 20, 1947, in Detroit, MI, and lived in Herman Gardens. She died of breast cancer on February 10, 2025, in Dexter, MI, at home under the loving care of her family. Preceding her in death were her grandparents Homer and Josie Cox and Edith Moria Parks (Francis); her ...

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Sally Audrey Lammers

Sally Audrey Lammers Dexter, Michigan Sally Audrey Lammers, 82, passed away peacefully in her home on February 5th, 2025. As the Bible taught her, she is now absent from the body and “at home with the Lord” 2 Corinthians 5:8. She was born July 25th, 1942 in Rochester, New York and spent her early years ...

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John Gerald Miller

John Gerald Miller, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, on the eve of his 95th birthday. Born on February 4, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, to Hungarian immigrant parents, Louis and Christine, John grew up in the Hungarian enclave, Delray, during the Great Depression, which shaped his resilient ...

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Matilda Harriet “Harriet” Brouwer

Matilda Harriet “Harriet” Brouwer of Dexter, Michigan, age 90, died Sunday, February 2, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born February 9, 1934, in Alton, Iowa, the daughter of William and Matilda (Muyskens) Korver. Harriet graduated from Northwestern Junior College in Iowa, studying Elementary Education. She taught for a few years, raised ...

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Joy A. Franklin

Joy A. Franklin, age 78, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on January 26, 2025. Visitation will be held at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home on Sunday, February 2, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., with Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. The family will also receive friends at St. Mary Catholic Church on Monday, February 3, 2025 from ...

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Bertha Santos Holmstrand

Bertha Santos Holmstrand of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Cary, North Carolina, New York City, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, age 102, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Wellbridge of Pinckney. She was born January 17, 1922, in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Anthony V. and Anna Bertha (Aggot) Santos. Bertha was a Staff Seargent in the ...