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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Rodney Lee Bennett of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Ypsilanti, age 72, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at his home under hospice care. He was born February 16, 1953, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the son of Myron Lee and Jessie Mae (Fritz) Bennett.
Rodney worked for Ford and Chrysler in Motorcraft Research and Development, and was a Firefighter for Scio Township for many years. He was proud to be a firefighter and was happy being able to serve people as a first responder. He was a big outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing, and coaching sports. Rodney was passionate about hot rods, racing, street cars, and loved riding and working on motorcycles. Rodney attended Covenant Church in Chelsea.
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John Joseph McPherson, age 84, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Tecumseh Place Assisted Living. He was born on March 22, 1941, in Southfield, Michigan, to Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Rider) McPherson.
John was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and a former employee of Ford's in Ypsilanti. He had a passion for working on cars and golf carts for his friends and neighbors, and he dedicated his time to coaching youth baseball. An avid bowler and golfer, he enjoyed playing in various leagues and often golfed at Centerview Golf Course in Adrian. John was also a devoted fan of Lions football and Tigers baseball.
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Shiela Adams, formerly of Chelsea passed away peacefully September 20, 2025, into the arms of her husband Bob and to be in the Glory of Heaven with Jesus, her mom Mildred, dad Lewis and sister Gloria. We are sure she is dancing in the streets of gold and now able to see and hear.
She is survived by: Son Greg, Daughter Gwen, Stepdaughter Christine (Jason)
Grandchildren Raechel (DJ), Abby, Sarah, Brandon (Summer) and Theresa
Great-Grandchildren Zander, Gabriel, Arabella and Reese
Sisters May (Steve), Ruth, brother Jim and brother-in-law Ted
Many nieces and nephews who were so very special to her
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of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Stockbridge, age 73, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Chelsea Hospital. He was born May 3, 1952, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Ambrose and Gaynell Anne (Marx) Brady.
Charles was a Master Commercial Electrician and was part of the Union in Ypsilanti. He earned his Bachelor of Computer Science Degree from Michigan State University. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Cornelius and Cyprian Catholic Church in Leslie. Charlie was a recovering alcoholic and was proud of his 40 years of sobriety. He was a quiet person and enjoyed playing golf and poker with a group of guys; and was a member of True Nature Yoga Abhyanga.
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born July 13, 1973 in Detroit was set free from the bonds of this earthly life on Sept 10, 2025. Left to remember her amazing but shortened life are her daughter Kynze Gilbert (19), her stepson Ken D. Gilbert (25), sister Chelsea Plymale, brother Ian Kummer, nephew Paul Heck, and her parents Lorin and Joseph Kummer. She leaves behind many other caring family members and dear friends. Her last few years found her also surrounded by devoted health care workers who were essential to her well-being during her illness and disability.
of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Albion, age 90, died Monday, September 8, 2025, at Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. She was born February 9, 1935, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Chauncey & Marvelle (Pielstick) Anderson.
Donna was beloved as a teacher in the Albion Michigan School District for 20 years. She was a member and Chair of the Albion Community Foundation, the Library Board, and the Johnson Childcare Board. She had a lifelong love and involvement with music and the visual arts, especially singing in the choir. Donna belonged to the Ann Arbor Unitarian-Universalist Congregation. She was passionate about family and friends, religious questions, reading, gardening, the arts, good conversation, laughter and traveling in the United States and abroad. She and her husband Johan lived a great life in the Silver Maples Retirement Community for the last 16 years.
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September 1, 1929 – July 31, 2025
Chelsea, MI
Alice Rhodes, age 95, left this earth to make music with the angels in heaven on July 31, 2025, in the presence of her son and daughter while under hospice care at Silver Maples in Chelsea, Michigan. She was just one month short of her 96th birthday. Alice was born in 1929 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late William and Edna Rhodes. She was the second of four children.
Alice was known for her kindness, compassion and her beautiful, expressive piano playing. With perfect pitch, she played by ear. If you could hum the song, she could play it for you. Her musical gifts became evident at an early age when, as a preschooler, she came home from church and played the song she learned in Sunday school on the piano. Alice was soon taking violin and piano lessons. In the sixth grade she joined the high school orchestra playing violin. However, after two bouts of rheumatic fever, she was told that holding the violin put too much strain on her heart, so piano became her main instrument.
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