Joanne Lawren Oesterle
Joanne Lawren Oesterle of Chelsea, Michigan, age 87, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026, at her home of 68 years. She was born February 21, 1939, in Illinois, the daughter of Samuel and Clara (Credi) Ghidotti. Joanne spent her very early years in southwestern Michigan before moving to Chelsea with her mother and older sister, Mary Lou. She attended Catholic school through 8th grade and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1957. While in high school,...
Anthony Ligi Sr.
Anthony Ligi Sr. of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Hazel Park, Ann Arbor, and Clawson, age 89, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at CRC Towsley Village. He was born August 31, 1937, in Jessup, Pennsylvania, the son of Albert and Elsie (Sorbelli) Ligi. Anthony graduated from Hazel Park High School and enlisted right away in the US Army, where he served for 3 years and was stationed in Okinawa. He retired as an Automotive Design Engineer...
Helen Loretta O’Brien
Helen Loretta O'Brien of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Sylvania, Ohio, age 99, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born February 7, 1927, in London, Kentucky, the daughter of Robert Oliver and Fanny Ellen (Bunch) McCowan. Helen attended Lynn Camp High School in Corbin, Kentucky. She was a long-time member of Hope Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio, was on a bowling league, and worked 40 years as...
Raymond Walter Niles Jr.
Raymond Walter Niles Jr. of Munith, Michigan, age 93, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, at his home. He was born February 8, 1933, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Raymond Walter and Ruth Rosina (Lindenschmidt) Niles, Sr. Raymond graduated from Saline High School in 1951 and then earned an associate's degree from American River Junior College in California. Raymond served 9 years in the US Navy Reserves. He started as a mechanic and then...
D. Eugene Garrison, M.D.
Gene Garrison, age 91, died September 20, 2026, in Towsley Village, Chelsea. Gene was born August 1, 1935, to Delmer and Ethel (Townsend) Garrison in Hudson, Michigan. He graduated from Lima (Ohio) Shawnee High School and attended Ohio Wesleyan University and The University of Michigan School of Dentistry; graduating from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1962 with his M.D. A rotating internship from Grace Hospital, Detroit, followed. Gene and Ruth Garn were united in...
Roberta Ann Hinz
Roberta Ann Hinz of Dexter, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at her home. She was born September 4, 1935, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the daughter of Emanuel M. and Jessie Rhoda (Michalson) Ringler. Roberta was 9 years old when she was baptized at the Michigan Center Bible Church. Later on, she attended Mt. Hope Bible Church, Immanuel Bible Church, and more recently, Faith Baptist. Roberta loved...
Stephanie Elliff Doll
Stephanie Elliff Doll of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Milford and Livonia, age 68, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Michigan Medicine. She was born April 22, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence Cash and Sophia Helen (Wojciechowski) Elliff. Stephanie attended the University of Michigan, Dearborn, earning her Bachelors Degree. Wanting to advance her career in finance she went on to earn her Masters in Finance at Walsh College. Stephanie started her career as...
Arthur Nelson Neil
Arthur “Art” Nelson Neil, age 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7th, 2026, at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was born July 21, 1942, in Warren, Michigan, the son of William Elmer and Mary Madeline (Williams) Neil. Art graduated from Alcona High School in Harrisville, MI, in 1960. After graduating, he was recruited into the U.S. Army, where he served just under 2 years during the Vietnam War. Upon returning from service, he...
Cyrus “Cy” David AtLee
Cyrus “Cy” David AtLee of Chelsea, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 73, on Sunday, September 6, 2026, surrounded by his family in his home in Chelsea. The family would like to thank Arbor Hospice staff for the care they gave him. He was born December 6, 1952, in Gladwin, Michigan, the son of Cyrus York & Megan (Meyer) AtLee. After graduating as Valedictorian from Gladwin High School class...
Sidney Ward Smith
Sidney "Sid" Smith was born on June 6, 1939, in Fort Worth, Texas. He passed away on August 20, 2026, in Chelsea, Michigan, after a long illness. He was the first child born to Frank and Mary Smith. A few years later, the Smith family moved to California. Sid grew up in the Bay Area and graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1957. He began his college career at General Motors Institute. After a year, he...
David Scharphorn
David Scharphorn of Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea, Michigan, age 92, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, at Legacy Assisted Living in Jackson. He was born on October 25, 1933, in Allendale, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Dena (Manning) Scharphorn. David attended Zeeland High School. After graduation, he went on to attend Grand Rapids Junior College before transferring to the University of Michigan, where he obtained a Mechanical Engineering Degree. David worked on engines for...
Therese Marie Donahue
Therese Marie Donahue of Potterville, formerly of Chelsea, Grand Rapids, Essexville, Ossineke, Parchment, and Ypsilanti, age 78, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. She was born October 6, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Frank Henry and Mary Cecilia (Dolan) Donahue. Therese and her twin sister were baptized Catholic and later became Dominican Sisters for a period of time in 1989. She graduated from Marywood Academy in Grand Rapids, earned...
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