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Recent obituary: Dorothy Jean DeSmyther

Dorothy Jean DeSmyther of Chelsea, age 81, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at Henry Ford Hospice Home in Jackson.

She was born Feb. 11, 1937 in Chelsea, the daughter of Fredrick and Vera (Hall) Young.

Dorothy was very invested in many churches, which included Chelsea Baptist Church, Immanuel Bible Church, and Mt. Hope Bible Church.  She taught Sunday School and was church treasurer for a while. Dorothy traveled extensively. She liked gardening in her flower beds, and she loved to read.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 29, 11:00 am at Mt. Hope Bible Church in Grass Lake, with Pastor Alan Mackey officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Waterloo.

The family will receive friends Sunday 3-6 pm at Cole Funeral Chapel.

For the full obituary, please click here.

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