All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
Susan Bower peacefully fell asleep in death on March 17, 2023 at her home in Chelsea. She was 71 years old. Sue was a loving wife and mother who loved her garden, and to cook. Anyone who came to the … Read more
Melvin “Mel” Leach of Chelsea, age 89, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at his home. He was born April 27, 1933, in Chelsea, Michigan, the son of Clarence L. and Theresa M. (Schwab) Leach. Mel served in the Army from … Read more
Lois Ada Marie Gibson of Brighton, age 89 passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at Trinity Health Hospital in Ypsilanti. She was born April 24, 1933, in Oceana County, the daughter of Earl Willard and Elizabeth Caroline (Boelke) Shirtum. Lois … Read more
Theodore Cheever formerly of Chelsea, age 86, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Glacier Hills Assisted Living surrounded by his family. He was born June 4, 1936, in Hillsdale County, Michigan, the son of Gaylord Wilbur and Gertrude Mary (Bowditch) … Read more
Marilyn Lucille Mast of Chelsea, passed away at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital on March 11, 2023. She was born the daughter of Norman A. and Betty L. (Wahl) Hinderer on April 24, 1951 in Jackson, Michigan. On Sept. 5, 1970 … Read more
Prudencio “Prudy” Claro Calado of Gregory, age 71, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at his home. He was born May 4, 1951, in Ann Arbor, the son of George Celi and Leatrice Joy (Hall) Calado. “The basic difference between an … Read more
Therese Marie Scharphorn of Chelsea, age 91, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Legacy Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born Aug. 25, 1931 in Chelsea, the daughter of Emmett Matthew and Oleta Freida (Hutzel) Hankerd. Therese grew up in … Read more
Wanda Lou Conner of Grass Lake, age 80, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. She was born Jan. 2, 1943, in Ypsilanti, the daughter of Harley … Read more
Marion J. Wortley Caledonia Marion Jean (Zincke) Wortley 87, passed away Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Sunrise Senior Living in Cascade, MI. She was born June 12, 1935, and raised in Chelsea, the daughter of Grace (Conlin) and Armin Zincke. … Read more
George Arthur Merkel of Chelsea, age 93, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at Chelsea Retirement Community. George was born on June 6, 1929, to Joseph and Florence (Latreille Doll) Merkel in a farmhouse across from the present-day Chrysler Proving Ground. … Read more
John William “Jack” Crump of Chelsea, formerly of Albion, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at the age of 91. Jack was born on Jan. 18, 1932, in Santa Rosa, California, the son of John Richard and Helen (Skinner) Crump. He … Read more
Barbara Jeanne Preston of Chelsea, age 92, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at her home. She was born Dec. 25, 1930, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Gerald and Dorothy (Schade) Hepner. Barbara lived on Pontiac Street and went … Read more
Donald Bauer of Ann Arbor, formerly of Chelsea, age 86, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 at Glacier Hills Care and Rehab Center in Ann Arbor. He was born Sept. 19, 1936 in Chelsea, Michigan, the son of George Frederick and … Read more
Susan Long of Chelsea, age 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Ann Arbor. She was born June 30, 1947, in Wyandotte, Michigan, the daughter of Edward and Marion (Dufour) Novack. Susan was the life of the party and always … Read more