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 Service in ‘09.  Jeff craved being outside and participated in numerous outdoor activities including golf, gardening, and annual hunting trips to his beloved ‘camp’ in the UP. He was a talented baker and cook, an avid reader, spent countless hours on fantasy baseball and enjoyed his poker and bridge groups.

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 basketball team and earned her bachelor’s degree in 1947. She was very active in the churches her husband, Rev. Ray Lamb, pastored. Ollie was a self-taught painter and that became one of her favorite pastimes. She was a talented seamstress and for a time made most of her own clothes. She also enjoyed needlepoint, embroidery, and crocheting. She was an accomplished athlete in many sports earning several golfing and bowling trophies. Ollie was a sweet, gentle, kind person and was loved by everyone.

Gloria Clay

Of Gregory, MI, 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 & 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 especially enjoyed her kids and grandkids.

Spring Marie Schulz

With heavy hearts we share the passing of Spring Marie Schulz, age 71, who left this world peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous 3-month battle after a stroke. She was born March 28, 1954, in Stockbridge, Michigan, the daughter of Eino Johannes and Dorothy Emily (Grimes) Lindstrom. Spring, a graduate of Stockbridge High School (class of 1972), went on to earn an associate’s degree from the Jackson Business Institute. She worked many jobs while raising her family, eventually retiring after 21 years from the University of Michigan’s Registrar’s Office.

Spring spent 51 wonderful years married to her devoted husband, Wesley, in a partnership defined by mutual respect, patience, and a love that never faded. Together, they raised three daughters: Jennifer (Dave) Ambrose of Caledonia, Melissa (Bob) Przybylo of Bloomfield Hills, and Stacey (Bruce) Cournoyer of South Lyon—each shaped by their mother’s strength, compassion, and unwavering support. Their family was further enriched when Katja Köbel, a foreign exchange student from Germany, lived with them for a year and became a cherished and lasting part of Spring’s family, a reflection of her open heart and welcoming spirit. She was the proud grandmother to eight grandchildren Tyler, Madison, Reese, Kendall, Adelyn, Brooklyn, Robert and Griffin. She also had many nieces and nephews, including beloved nephew Rick (Becky Gaynor) Risner of Waterloo. Spring was preceded in death by her parents, Eino and Dorothy Lindstrom, siblings, Jim Lindstrom, Bill Lindstrom, Virginia Lindstrom, and nephew, Randy Risner.