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

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Junior Leo Fendt

Junior Leo Fendt, age 94, of Chelsea, MI, went to be with his heavenly Father on September 21, 2024. He was born March 16, 1930 in Farmington Hills, the son of Lionel and Elsie (Rutenbar) Fendt. He had one brother, Roger (Kathleen) Fendt of Eastport, MI.  Junior graduated from Farmington High School in 1947, and ...

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Cynthia D. (Cindi) Radtke

On September 13, 2024, Cynthia D. (Cindi) Radtke of Hendersonville, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior. Born July 15, 1955, she was the eldest child of Fred and Merilyn (Johnson) Powell. She grew up in Chelsea and was a proud graduate of the Class of 1973. On May 17, 1986, she married ...

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James Henry Robbins

James Henry Robbins, of Chelsea, MI, age 90, passed away on September 16, 2024.  James was born on October 17, 1933 in Luther, MI, the son of Forest and Hattie (Koch) Robbins.  He honorably served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. On June 12, 1955, he married Betty Jane (Haimbaugh), ...

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Mary Ann (Mast) Hansen

Mary Ann (Mast) Hansen, age 78, of Traverse City, Michigan, died on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 with her devoted husband by her side. Mary Ann was born on April 7, 1946 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Carl and Anne Mast. Mary Ann was raised on her parents’ dairy farm on Mast Road in ...

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Patricia “Pat” Ann O’Donohue

Patricia “Pat” Ann O’Donohue, age 94 of Chelsea, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in her home at Silver Maples. Pat was born November 23, 1929, in Hamilton, OH to Lee and Mildred (Streit) Woodruff. She married Arthur O’Donohue on January 13, 1973. Pat worked at Uniroyal Tire as a Key Punch Operator for many ...

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Joan Luick Hoffmeyer

Joan Luick Hoffmeyer, age 89, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on September 12, 2024. She was born September 29, 1934, in Detroit, MI. She was the beloved daughter of August W. Buchau and Mary L. (Duckworth) Buchau Brown. Joan became a cherished resident of Chelsea, MI in 1953 and was a dedicated member of the ...

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Neil A. Frank

Neil A. Frank, age 91 passed peacefully to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 14th, 2024, at Hampton Manor of Hamburg. He was lovingly cared for by his daughters, Hampton Manor staff and Compassionate Hospice. Neil was born on January 24th, 1933, in Plymouth Michigan, the son of the late Aurther and Anna (Doletzky) Frank.  ...

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Nathan R. Churchill

Nathan R. Churchill passed away September 11, 2024 in the comfort of his home, near Milan. He was born August 7, 1955, in Lansing, Mich., the son of Donald and Carol Churchill. He graduated from Milan High School in 1974, and proudly attended his class reunion this summer at the American Legion in Milan. Nathan ...

Doug Marrin

Janet Ruth Luck

Janet Ruth Luck (January 8, 1942 – September 7, 2024) Janet Ruth Luck, age 82, of Chelsea, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2024. She was born January 8, 1942 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. On July 20, 1968, she wed Alfred Luck and has been a Chelsea resident ever since. She is the daughter of ...

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Shirley Ann Cobb

Shirley Ann Cobb, born on April 14, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, to Earl and Marjorie Coté, passed away peacefully at home on September 7, 2024, in Dexter, Michigan. Shirley was a woman of deep faith, and her relationship with God served as the cornerstone of her life. She was a devoted, long-time member of St. ...

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Irving C. Hollis

Irving C. Hollis of Dexter, Michigan, born January 21, 1929, died at the age of 94 peacefully at home with family by his side September 10, 2023. Irv was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Clayton E. Hollis and Lenore (Irving) Hollis. He grew up working in his father’s grocery store, the White Market. Irv ...

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Robert Hamel

Robert Hamel age 55, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024 at his sister’s house in Chelsea. He was born February 17, 1969 in Garden City, the son of Edward Robert & Kathleen Mae (Waun) Hamel. Robert graduated from Chelsea High School in 1987.  He was a chef at many restaurants, but was especially known for ...

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E. Gordon Boettcher

E. Gordon Boettcher 8/25/1935 – 8/27/2024 E. Gordon Boettcher, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2024 to his “mansion over the hilltop”. Gordon (or Gordy, as he was known) was born in Stockton, California on August 25, 1935, however he spent most of his life in Michigan. He was ...

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Greg Briggs

Greg Briggs 02-22-1952 – 07-31-2024 Dexter, Michigan   Gregory Alan Briggs, 72, died suddenly on Wednesday July 31, 2024. He was born on February 22, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan to Gordon C. Briggs and Geraldine (Weber) Briggs. On August 11,1972 he married his college sweetheart, Theresa Wright, in Westland, Michigan.   He leaves behind his ...

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Patrick Joseph Conlin

Patrick Joseph Conlin April 10, 1933 – July 19, 2024 Ann Arbor, Michigan Patrick Joseph Conlin, 91, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, of natural causes. Pat was born to John W. and Catherine M. Conlin, in 1933, in Ann Arbor, where he and his five siblings were raised together. ...