James “Jim” Edward Phinney
James “Jim” Edward Phinney Of Chelsea, Michigan Age 73, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. He was born June 29, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of James Edward and Florence J. (Thomas) Phinney. Jim grew up in Chelsea, farming with his father. He graduated from Chelsea High school, Cum Laude, in 1970. Jim went to the University of Michigan for a few years and worked for the University of...
Jeffrey Lynn Schmidt
Jeffrey Lynn Schmidt Jeff Schmidt passed away February 15, at his home, ending a life well lived. Born December 6, 1954, to Richard and Jean (Eisenbeiser) Schmidt, he was raised at North Lake and lived most of his adult life in the Chelsea area. Jeff graduated Chelsea High School with the class of ‘73, and Hope College in ‘78, where he played basketball for the Flying Dutchmen. He retired from a career with the US Postal...
Gloria Jean Clay
Gloria Jean Clay of Gregory, Michigan Age 79, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at her home in Gregory, after a brief illness. She was born December 8, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence John and Nancy (Monterosso) Neubauer. Gloria graduated from Lincoln Park High School in 1964. She was a librarian for a Catholic grade school for 20 years. Gloria enjoyed cruises, going to the casino, and spending time at the lake. She...
Judith Jean “Judy” Corwin
Judith Jean “Judy” Corwin of Chelsea, Michigan Age 93, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at her home in the Pines. She was born September 23, 1932, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Frank Ludwig and Louise Katherine (Koch) Walters. Judy graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1951. She worked at the Goodyears Department Store and Bell Telephone in Ann Arbor. Judy was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor. She was...
Mary Jane Zwach
Mary Jane Zwach of Chelsea, Michigan Age 78, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. She was born March 1, 1947, in New Ulm, Minnesota, the daughter of Lawrence and Louise Barbara (Guemmer) Scheid. Mary grew up in New Ulm, MN, where she attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and worked as a scanning coordinator at Cash Wise, a local grocery store. She moved to Chelsea, 9 years ago to be closer...
Nancy J. Rosentreter
Nancy J. Rosentreter, a dedicated mother, community leader, and diehard Detroit Tigers fan, passed away January 27th, 2026, peacefully after a life defined by hard work and fierce devotion to her family. She was born October 21, 1939, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Albert & Evelyn Rosentreter. Nancy’s greatest legacy is her family. After raising four daughters as a single mother, she became the matriarch of a sprawling and vibrant family. She was a...
Craig Rhyne Zuehlke
Craig Rhyne Zuehlke of Chelsea, Michigan Age 55, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 8, 2026, due to organ failure. He was born October 23, 1970, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Frederick LeRoy and Anne Louise (Henderson) Zuehlke. Craig graduated from Chelsea High School in 1988. He loved working on computers and became a programmer for the University of Michigan. Later, he worked for Compuware and the University of Michigan Credit Union....
Ollie Jane Lamb
Ollie Jane Lamb of Chelsea, Michigan Age 103, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born June 15, 1922, in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, the daughter of Delbert Anderson and Minnie Susan Jones. Ollie graduated from Rushcreek High School in Bremen, Ohio, in 1940, where she played basketball, volleyball, and was on the State Championship Softball team. She went on to Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky, where she played on the...
Gregory Alan Diemer
Gregory Alan Diemer Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Grosse Ile Age 82, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Trinity Hospital, Ann Arbor. He was born March 4, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Donald Leo and Thelma Louise (Hartnett) Diemer. Greg graduated from Lincoln Park High School, and attended Henry Ford Community College. He worked for Mack Truck for a short time, and then worked for Ford at the RenCen and in Dearborn. Greg attended...
Stephen Harold Hinshaw
Stephen Harold Hinshaw of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Ann Arbor Age 75, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born August 12, 1950, in Winchester, Indiana, the son of Paul & Thelma (Sheppard) Hinshaw. Steve graduated from Monroe Central High School in Parker City, Indiana. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in biology from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. Right after graduating, he worked as Curator of Education at...
Robert E. “Bob” Noch
Robert E. “Bob” Noch of Chelsea, Michigan Age 91, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Chelsea Hospital. He was born May 7, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Fred G. and Olga L. (Herman) Noch. Bob was an active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chelsea, and worked at the K-Mart Headquarters in Detroit, for 43 years. He enjoyed composing music and writing poems. Bob and his family moved to Taylor, after...
Mary Ann Busfield
Mary Ann Busfield January 5, 1934 – January 18, 2026 The family of Mary Ann Busfield is saddened to announce her passing on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 92. Mary Ann was born on January 5, 1934, in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Harry and Ann E. (Krachie) Haviland. Mary Ann was a proud graduate of the University of Michigan, and worked for the University for over 30 years in the Dept. Of...
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