The Chelsea Senior Center is offering a Loss & Healing Support Group that meets Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30 pm at the Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washingotn St, Chelsea.
* An ongoing Support Group for anyone coping with a loss or grieving a past or recent change in your life.
* Join Gina Frankhart & Ginnie Hartman to learn about the stages of grief coping skills, and creative expression.
* Find a place to talk, share, listen & heal
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Cole Funeral Chapel is a family-owned funeral home committed to caring for your family. An independent funeral home in Chelsea, Michigan, our mission is to meet your needs whatever they may be. We provide a wide range of services, from sitting down with you to discuss future needs to grief counseling after the death of a loved one. 
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We want to help your family choose services that fit your needs. We will walk you through your options without pressuring you, and we will help you to compare the costs of different options. Regardless of your choice, we will treat your loved one with respect, we will help you write and place obituaries, we will obtain death certificates promptly, and help you chose the final resting place for your loved one's ashes. We will not try to sell you services or merchandise you do not need.
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Joan Allen of Chelsea, Michigan, age 94, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born May 26, 1932, in Royalton, Kentucky, the daughter of Homer and Elma (Crace) Howard.
Joan graduated from Royalton High School in 1950. She loved the South and the mountains of Kentucky. She grew up on a 2000-acre farm at the base of a mountain, where the Licking River ran in front of it. She shared stories about being stranded on the farm for days when the river would flood and about her favorite hill she liked to climb to sit and watch the train go by. Joan was a trained nurse's aide and worked for the Methodist Home. She was devoted to taking care of her son, Homer, who was blind from an accident, until he passed, and then worked at Silver Maples for a few years. Joan was a member, for many years, of the First Assembly of God in Chelsea. She enjoyed working in her yard, gardening and growing purple Irises, and baking. Joan was spirited and feisty and could let you know where she stood, even while laughing. She was devoted to Kellie and loved her family.
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Royal “Roy” Lewis Richards Jr. of Ann Arbor, Michigan, formerly of Ypsilanti, Pinckney, and Gregory, age 82, passed away after a long illness Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Optalis of Ann Arbor. He was born April 19, 1944, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Royal Lewis “Louie” Richards Sr. and Lavon Irene (Suman) Riplow.
Roy graduated from Ann Arbor High School. He worked as a stockkeeper for IGA and A & P, then went to work for the Cloverleaf Restaurant in Ann Arbor as a line cook. He loved to play bingo and the lottery, and enjoyed fishing and NASCAR. Roy will be remembered for being helpful and independent.
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Raymond Noel Maurer was born on November 26, 1940, to Irene Behrendt Maurer and her husband, Francis. He peacefully passed from this life, surrounded by family, at the age of 85, after complications from Cerebrovascular disease, dementia, and diabetes on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Ray was welcomed into heaven by his Lord and Savior, Jesus, his granddaughter, Hannah Lee, and many other family and friends.
He grew up in Allen Park, Michigan, joining his older siblings Jerry and Donna. His sisters Diane, Tina, and Patsy will join them later. He graduated from Melvindale High School in 1959 and enjoyed playing many sports, especially baseball. He joined the Army in 1960. While stationed in Alaska, he played baseball and installed and repaired telephone lines. He also enjoyed time in France while in the Army until 1962. When he returned home, he asked his dad if he could get him a job at the Ford Rouge Plant. His dad encouraged him to get a college education.
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of Manchester, age 82, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Henry Ford Hospice Home in Jackson. He was born July 5, 1943, in Tecumseh, Michigan, the son of Norman Ray and Erva Mae (Whelan) Kothe.
Nelson worked at the Chelsea Proving Grounds for 38 years as a driver and mechanic. He enjoyed woodworking, and loved antiques, antique engines, tractors, and classic cars.
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Of Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea and Michigan Center, age 65, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at home. He was born April 24, 1961, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Myles Frederick and Evelyn Marie (Shoquist) McSweeney.
Lisa Annette Lammer of Grass Lake, Michigan peacefully passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 at U of M Hospital in Ann Arbor at the age of 60. Lisa loved spending her time shopping, watching her granddaughter play softball, visiting her grandchildren, gardening, taking care of her house plants and flowers, cooking for her family and snuggling with her cat Chester. A native of Jackson, Michigan, she was born May 5, 1966 and is the daughter of the late Thomas Leo Bell and Lois Ann (Moon) Bell of Jackson, Michigan. She graduated from Western High School in 1984. Lisa was a proud co-owner with her mother Lois of Westside Deli in Jackson operated and ran for 11 years from 1991 to 2002.
of Gregory, Michigan, age 68, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at his home. He was born February 4, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Joseph Gerald and Verna Antionette (Bak) Kotlarek. Tony graduated from Bishop Borgess High School in Redford. He attended a technical school and worked for GM at the Romulus Engine Plant. Tony enjoyed his Kowasaki motorcycle when he was young, and loved listening to music, reading, and fishing. He was a great cook and enjoyed making his mother’s recipes. Tony was very outgoing and liked to spend time at home on his porch greeting every neighbor. The members of Ellsworth Lake were his second family. He was the unofficial mayor of Ellsworth Lake and an Honorary Lifetime Board Member of the Ellsworth Lake Association. Tony was loved by so many.