December 11, 2025

Obituaries

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Thomas Walter Stevenson

Thomas Walter Stevenson

Thomas Walter Stevenson, age 92, formerly of Chelsea, MI, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on May 28, 2025 at Story Point Assisted Living in Saline. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 22, 1932 to William and Mary Stevenson, Tom graduated from Redford High School before joining the United States Marine Corps. He ...

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Logan McDonald

Logan McDonald

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Logan McDonald, age 23, who left us far too soon. Born in Ann Arbor on May 22, 2002, and raised in Dexter, Michigan. He went on to graduate from Western Michigan University. Logan brought light, laughter, and love to all who knew him. Logan ...

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Jeannie Grace (Cook) Aten

Jeannie Grace (Cook) Aten

Jeannie Grace (Cook) Aten, age 87 of Chelsea, MI, passed away on December 27, 2024, at Chelsea Retirement Community.  Jeannie was born on October 13, 1937, in Lansing, MI to Carl and Norma (Bush) Cook.  Jeannie had lived in the Chelsea area since 1990, moving from Pinckney.  She graduated from Michigan State University with a ...

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Phyllis Mae Shepard

Phyllis Mae Shepard

Phyllis Mae Shepard (nee Gilson) 100, passed away on June 19, 2025 in Dexter, Michigan at the home of her daughter and son-in-law where she has resided since 2018. She was born July 11, 1924 in Glens Falls NY to Earl and Florence Gilson (Sawyer). Phyllis graduated from Glens Falls High School in 1943 and ...

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Douglas Albert Stevens

Douglas Albert Stevens

Douglas Albert Stevens of Chelsea, Michigan, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at his home in Chelsea with his family in attendance.  Doug was born October 13, 1935, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Calvin Douglas & Clara May (Kendall) Stevens.  On December 10, 1965, Doug married Janet Ruth Van Tassel ...

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Frances Laird

Frances Laird

Frances Laird—mother, grandmother, writer, Russian scholar, activist, gardener, and lover of books, art, music, film, and the outdoors—died on June 8, 2025; her beloved husband of 60 years, Campbell, was at her side. Frannie was born in 1940 and grew up in the village of Stockbridge, Michigan, the second of four children of Harriet and ...

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James B. Whitehead

James B. Whitehead

James B. Whitehead, age 69, of Dexter, MI, passed away on June 18, 2025, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. He was born on November 24, 1955, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of Loy and Joanne (Mackie) Whitehead. Forty-four years ago, he met Joan K. (Bramble) on a blind date, and they married on ...

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Penny Jean Trinkle

Penny Jean Trinkle

Penny Jean Trinkle, age 77, of Dexter, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on June 18, 2025. She was born on January 14, 1948, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Van and Virginia Perry, one of ten siblings. She grew up in Dexter and graduated from Dexter High School. On February 9, 1968, ...

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René Barth

René Barth

René Barth, 70, of Kewanee, passed away into the open arms of Jesus on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at her home. She was born on May 3, 1955 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of Glen and Beverly (LaVasseur) Allen. She married Wayne E. Barth on March 23, 1974 in Pinkney, MI. Survivors include her husband ...

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Mary Morvith Sieg Wilkins

Mary Morvith Sieg Wilkins

Mary Morvith Sieg Wilkins, age 93, of Chelsea, Michigan, passed away surrounded by family on May 6, 2025. She was born on January 5, 1932, the daughter of Gustav A. and Susanna (Howard) Sieg and grew up in Glenshaw, PA. She earned a registered nurse degree from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, PA. ...

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Phillip Murray Zelickman

Phillip Murray Zelickman

Phillip Murray Zelickman of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Livonia, age 82, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his home in the Prairie Cottages of Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born August 31, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Herbert Hyman and Jean Jenny (Efros) Zelickman. Phil was a Master Plumber. He served in the ...

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Connie Kay Strautz

Connie Kay Strautz

Connie Kay Strautz (85) of Dexter, passed away on June 6, 2025, after a long illness. Born and raised in Plymouth, Michigan, Connie graduated from Plymouth High School in 1957 and worked as a telephone operator at Bell Telephone Company, now AT&T. In 1964, she married widower Robert L. Strautz and helped him raise his ...

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Edith Alma (Adams) Bershas

Edith Alma (Adams) Bershas

Edith Alma (Adams) Bershas, 96, of Chelsea, Michigan passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, after a brief illness surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard “Dick” Bershas in 1988 and her parents John and Edith Adams. Known as Alma to her friends and family, she was born February 21, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan. Alma graduated from Southeastern High School on June 20, 1947 and was in the top of ...

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Barbara Jean Robinson

Barbara Jean Robinson

Barbara Jean Robinson, age 73, of Grass Lake, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on May 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 22, 1951, in Jackson, Michigan, Barb was the daughter of Wayne and Helen (Heim) Harvey. A lifelong resident of the Chelsea area, she graduated from Chelsea High School, ...

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Olga Jean Mangold

Olga Jean Mangold

Olga Jean Mangold, of Saline, Michigan, and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, surrounded by family. Born September 13, 1930, in Jackson, Michigan, Olga earned a degree in accounting with a minor in art from Michigan State College. A six-week bike tour across Europe sparked her lifelong love of travel, ...