December 11, 2025

Obituaries

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Elaine Fay McCalla

Elaine Fay McCalla

Elaine Fay McCalla, age 103, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on August 9, 2025 at her home in Chelsea surrounded by her family. Elaine was born on January 30, 1922 in Royal Oak, MI, the daughter of Kenneth and Gertrude (Shearing) Rohrer.   She married the love of her life, Ralph Lincoln McCalla, on July ...

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Gerald W. “Jerry” Kenney

Gerald W. “Jerry” Kenney

Gerald W. “Jerry” Kenney, age 85, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Jerry was born on September 30, 1939 in Owosso, MI, the son of William J. and Helen (Scollon) Kenney. He graduated from Owosso High school in 1958. He served in the US Army ...

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Elaine Fay McCalla

Elaine Fay McCalla

Elaine Fay McCalla, age 103, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on August 9, 2025 at her home in Chelsea surrounded by her family. Elaine was born on January 30, 1922 in Royal Oak, MI, the daughter of Kenneth and Gertrude (Shearing) Rohrer.   She married the love of her life, Ralph Lincoln McCalla, on July ...

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Gerald W. “Jerry” Kenney

Gerald W. “Jerry” Kenney

Gerald W. “Jerry” Kenney, age 85, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Jerry was born on September 30, 1939 in Owosso, MI, the son of William J. and Helen (Scollon) Kenney. He graduated from Owosso High school in 1958. He served in the US Army ...

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Jack David Bittle

Jack David Bittle

Jack David Bittle of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Pontiac, Sturgis, Ann Arbor, Cassopolis, Chelsea, and Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, for 20 years before returning to Chelsea, age 90, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Towsley Village. He was born October 27, 1934, in Sylvan Lake, Michigan, the son of George Raymond Bittle and Barbara Burr Miller. ...

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Edson Burleigh Whitaker

Edson Burleigh Whitaker

Edson Burleigh Whitaker, of Chelsea, Michigan, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Chelsea, MI, the son of Dorr and Ruth (Wooster) Whitaker. A lifelong resident of Chelsea, Edson graduated with the Chelsea High School Class of 1955. He was the eighth generation born ...

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Simone Mola

Simone Mola

Simone Mola, age 96, of Saline, Michigan, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025. Simone was born in Mola di Bari, Italy. Simone shared 68 years of marriage with his wife Luci (née Anichini). He was the proud father of Lori (Terry) Compagner and John (Roy Sexton) Mola, and a cherished grandfather (“Nonno”) to Gabby ...

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Mark D. Williams

Mark D. Williams

Mark D. Williams, age 80, of Dexter, Michigan, passed away on Jul 28, 2025. Mark was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 20, 1945, to parents Robert Nash Williams and Helen Jean McNamara Williams, who preceded him in death. Mark is survived by his wife, Linda Halas Williams; his children, Katherine Nash (Robert) Camp of ...

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Patricia Towianski

Patricia Towianski

Patricia Towianski, age 83, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025, in Pinckney, Michigan. Born on March 21, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, she lived a life marked by warmth, generosity, and deep devotion to her family and community. Known affectionately as Patty, she was a beloved mother to her three children: Mark Lee, Christopher Lee, ...

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David R. Grossman

David R. Grossman

David R. Grossman, 84, of Tekonsha, formerly of Saline, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at home, with family by his side. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 3-6:00 PM at the American Legion in Saline. Arrangements are being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home. David was born ...

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Donna Jean Frisbie

Donna Jean Frisbie

Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea Donna passed peacefully at the remarkable age of 100 on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Legacy Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born June 27, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan and adopted by Joseph A. Mathes, Jr. and Nina L. (Parsons) Mathes. Her younger years were spent in Ypsilanti surrounded by ...

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Dr. Gary D. Maynard

Dr. Gary D. Maynard

Dr. Gary D. Maynard of Chelsea, Michigan, passed away on July 14, 2025. Gary was born on March 9, 1941, on the family farm in Dansville, Michigan. His first memory was of his family celebrating the end of WWII. The fourth of thirteen children, he began working on the farm as soon as he was able ...

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James Kirk Brakke

James Kirk Brakke

James Kirk Brakke, age 78, of Chelsea, MI, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, in Jackson, MI. James was born on September 23, 1946, in Ypsilanti, MI, the son of Harlan and Margaret (Olson) Brakke. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He had lived in the Chelsea area ...

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Richard Harold Ashley

Richard Harold Ashley

Richard Harold Ashley, of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Dexter, age 86, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Chelsea Hospital. He was born April 22, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Herman T. and Jean L. (Masterson) Ashley. Richard graduated from Redford Union High School and served as Staff Sergeant in the National Guard ...

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Jack Stankrauff

Jack Stankrauff

Jack Stankrauff died in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Jack was born on July 21, 1938 in Flint, Michigan and grew up in his early years in nearby Holly, Michigan with his mother, Eileen Bogue Stankrauff, father, Emmanuel Stankrauff and sister, Julie Stankrauff (Stoffels). His mother was a before-her-time college goer, graduating ...