April 19, 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

Doug Marrin

Jimmy Collinsworth

Jimmy Collinsworth, of Chelsea, MI, age 67, passed away on December 8, 2024. Jimmy was born on December 6, 1957, in Tecumseh, MI, to Clifford G. and Norma Lee (Holbrook) Collinsworth. Jimmy was one of a kind. A true rambler, he couldn’t be kept still, always moving, living life to its fullest, and enjoying every ...

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Deborah Mary Wilson

Deborah Mary Wilson, left us peacefully on December 2, 2024, in Jackson, Michigan, at the age of 80. Deborah was born on November 17, 1944, to James and Martha Wilson. A passionate and independent woman, Deborah lived her life with great purpose and joy. She was a skilled homemaker, often found repairing and remodeling her ...

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Charles Richard “Chuck” Chamberlain

Charles Richard “Chuck” Chamberlain, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on November 29, 2024 at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. He was born the son of Richard and Anne (Hellner) Chamberlain on July 10, 1948 in Ann Arbor, MI. On August 18, 1990, he married Mary Ann (Swims) in Ann Arbor. Charles loved his family, especially ...

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Kelly Lorraine (Stebelton) Vollmar

Kelly Lorraine (Stebelton) Vollmar of Chelsea, Michigan, age 62, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born April 3, 1962, in Detroit, the daughter of Richard Tyrone & Patricia Lorraine (Moore) Stebelton. Kelly graduated from Chelsea High School in 1980, and ...

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Edward M. Wheeler

Edward M. Wheeler, age 39, of Dexter, MI, was taken from us on November 25, 2024, at U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI, where he was surrounded by his family. He was born on May 22, 1985, in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of Gerald and Judith (Dunavin) Wheeler. A lifelong resident of ...

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Joseph Richard “Rick” Stanfield

Joseph Richard “Rick” Stanfield, age 75, of Dexter, MI, formerly of Troy, MI, passed away on November 24, 2024, at Chelsea Hospital. He was born on October 31, 1949, in Detroit, MI, to Harry and Iona (Sharpe) Stanfield. Rick was a dedicated special education teacher in the Birmingham school district, where he taught for 30 ...

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Alice Smith

It is with deep love and heavy hearts that we remember Alice Smith, who passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in her home from metastatic cancer at the age of 78. She was born on September 13, 1946, in Wichita Falls, TX, where she grew up with her brothers and sisters, Helen, Bo, Connie ...

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Helen Ann (Schimpke) Thomas

Thomas, Helen Ann (Schimpke) 12/2/1933 – 11/19/2024 Dexter, Chelsea, and Elk Rapids, Michigan and Nokomis Florida, age 90, passed away peacefully on November 19th, 2024, at Trinity (St. Joe’s) Hospital in Ann Arbor.  She was surrounded by her life partner, William Bruce McCuaig (Bruce), her children, family, and friends.  Helen was born in Detroit in ...

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Marsha Agnes Winters

Marsha Agnes Winters, age 79, of Dexter, Michigan, passed away on November 11, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 20, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Cieslik) Wallet. On May 5, 1962, Marsha married Robert Winters in Detroit, Michigan, and they enjoyed 62 years ...

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Marjorie Treaster

Marjorie TreasterAge 87 passed away peacefully with family at her side on October 25,2024 while on Hospice care in Ann Arbor. She was born on August 29,1937 in Ann Arbor. Marjorie is survived by her husband of 64 years, Nelson Treaster their sons William (Sue), Andrew(Susan), and Daughter Jennifer (Domenic) Giandomenico. She has nine grandchildren, ...

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Craig Stephen Courtney

Craig Stephen Courtney of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Saline and Menominee, Michigan, age 52, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at his home. He was born March 13, 1972, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the son of Stephen and Norma (Conrad) Courtney. Craig graduated from Menominee High School in 1990, and then went on to ...

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Sylvia Ann Potter Hartman

Sylvia Ann Potter HartmanOctober 12, 1943 — October 27, 2024Liberty, SCMrs. Sylvia Ann Potter Hartman, 81, wife of Douglas “Doug” Arthur Hartman, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, October 27, 2024. Born in Dexter, MI, a daughter of the late Milton Potter and the late Ann Lobdell Potter, Mrs. Hartman was a ...

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Allen John Carlson

His Legacy… Allen John Carlson, 85, passed away November 1, 2024. He was born on March 31, 1939, in Tacoma, Washington, to Arthur and Rose (Kramer) Carlson. Allen married the love of his life, Patricia (Fischer) Carlson, on June 16, 1974, in Milford, Michigan. Allen was a man of many passions and talents. A lifelong ...

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Charles William Esch

Charles William Esch of Dexter, MI died on October 27, 2024 at the age of 66.  Born in Ann Arbor, MI, he was a graduate of Huron High School, and trained in automotive mechanics in Denver, CO.  Charlie was employed at Ann Arbor Buick 20 years, Massey Cadillac 1 year, and Chelsea Chevrolet for 19 ...

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Deborah Jane Oakley

Deborah Jane Oakley was born at Detroit’s Henry Ford Hospital in 1937 and died at home on August 21, 2024. She was the daughter of Kathryn Willson Hacker and George F. Hacker. They lived in Wyandotte, MI until 1945, moving to Fort Wayne, IN for the rest of her early life. Using money saved from ...