Obituaries
of Chelsea, Michigan. At the young age of 62, Joe passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 18, 2016. He was born June 15, 1954 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Verna (Hudak) Zielinski. Joe worked at Chelsea Tool for many years. He was a handyman who could fix anything, he always loved a challenge. He enjoyed working on cars and fishing, but Joe’s biggest hobby was being with his family. He had a saying “you only live once” and he lived life to the fullest for as long as he could. He also had an unforgettable sense of humor who could brighten anyone’s day. Joe loved his family, and words cannot describe how much they loved him.
of Manchester, formerly of Ann Arbor and Chelsea, age 67, died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Legacy Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born November 3, 1949 in Ann Arbor, the daughter of Charles & Margret Louise (Hurley) Shankland. Julie graduated from Pioneer High School. She worked at Michigan Orthopedics as an X-ray tech and medical assistant, and later worked at Chelsea Community Hospital. Julie was a member at Emanuel Church of Christ in Manchester. She enjoyed water aerobics at the Chelsea Wellness Center, walking around Manchester, traveling, and basket making. Julie was a preceptor for Gamma Delta, a chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. She was a great mom, and enjoyed helping her kids with their activities, including Brownies, 4-H, and the Equestrian Team.
Chelsea, Michigan, age 96, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor. He was born March 31, 1920 in New York, New York, the son of Maurice & Kate (Adler) Botwin. Stuart was an electronics engineer at John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. He lived in Silver Spring, Maryland for 65 years, before moving to Chelsea. Stuart was one-of-a-kind, with an artistic side. He enjoyed creating his own animation, charcoal drawing, and baking his own bread. He was a member of the movie club group and humor club in Maryland. Stuart was the most easy-going person you could meet.
of Chelsea, MI, age 84, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in her home. She was born March 1, 1932 in Ionia, Michigan, the daughter of Leo M. & Eva (Bemis) Dent.
Barbara graduated from Lansing High School, and retired from U of M as the “vault keeper”. She enjoyed bowling in several leagues for 32 years, and also playing bingo. Barbara moved from Ann Arbor to Chelsea in 1989.
Chelsea, Michigan, age 86, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at his home. He was born December 11, 1929 in Detroit, the son of Stanley E. & Harriet (Tanner) Staffeld Sr. Stan served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953. He graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelors in Mathematics. Stan became a Registered Professional Engineer, and spent most of his career at Chrysler, retiring as a Chief Engineer in Charge of all technical computing. He was active in Chelsea's Friends of the Library, and a charter member of the Chelsea Adult Learners Institute.
